{"id":5821,"date":"2025-05-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=5821"},"modified":"2025-05-29T12:59:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T04:59:53","slug":"%f0%9f%86%99-500-markup-top-stories-in-may-on-us65m-raised-for-smarter-seamless-finance-data-protection-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=5821","title":{"rendered":"500 Markup: Top stories in May on US$65M+ raised for smarter, seamless finance, data protection, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">500-backed companies are tackling some of today\u2019s toughest challenges&nbsp; \u2014 from streamlining finance and securing personal data to making homeownership more accessible. Here\u2019s a roundup of the companies that raised funds this month, what the fresh capital is powering next, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Missed our last highlights issue? Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/markup-apr2025\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdg3BVOVmPMJj6masIrudD-g8UmpVbUxwsalfTmWecLlI5FPTS8uw2ocCeuP_cNyT96L2gcoypK0y9KhAwdG6dN9_3xaHhd9CrdORZSGkHRJL4d_LaFRaD5R8Xp_kuxmzaeIvo23A?key=pc265OsX-FaFlU0FyAMRIQ\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo credit: Credilinq \/ Terminal 3 \/ Seedflex<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/markup1180-headquarters\">HQ.xyz<\/a> acquired by Gnosis for US$15M to streamline the financial operations of crypto-native businesses in Asia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/markup1177-dinari\">Dinari<\/a> raises US$12.7M Series A to make it easy for anyone, anywhere, to access and invest in the U.S. stock market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/markup1176-farmart\">FarMart<\/a> raises ~US$10M to power smarter and faster food supply chains across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and beyond<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/markup1179-credilinq\">CrediLinq<\/a> raises $8.5M Series A to scale their AI-powered embedded finance platform, providing faster access to capital for SMEs globally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/markup1177-terminal3\">Terminal 3<\/a> raises US$8M to help businesses adopt and grow with AI-powered technology while protecting your personal data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/markup1180-ringkas\">Ringkas<\/a> raises US$5.1M pre-Series A to fix broken mortgage systems and help more Southeast Asians unlock the dream of owning a home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/markup1178-seedflex\">Seedflex<\/a> raises US$3.2M seed+ to offer dynamic credit solutions to more merchants across Southeast Asia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/markup1178-volt14\">Volt14<\/a> raises US$1.87M pre-Series A to scale high-performance battery tech for the growing demands of EVs and clean energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/markup1179-thriveai\">ThriveAI<\/a> raises US$1.2M pre-Seed to free product managers from meetings, data wrangling, and more with AI-powered teammate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/markup1179-krosslinker\">Krosslinker<\/a> wins $1M at The Liveability Challenge 2025 by Temasek Foundation for their affordable, climate-friendly paint that keeps cities cooler<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lucas Ngoo builds AI health coach to help everyone eat, sleep, exercise, and feel better \u2014 all through WhatsApp and <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/markup1180-caresense\">CareSense<\/a> app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/markup1178-farmart\">FarMart<\/a> launches healthy pantry staples for households across India, and builds a more sustainable food economy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/markup1177-lingokids\">Lingokids<\/a> is helping families worldwide ditch the guilt and embrace healthy screen time for learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/markup1176-carousell\">Carousell<\/a> users cut carbon emissions equal to the impact of planting 9 million trees by making secondhand their first choice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/markup1176-grab\">Grab<\/a>\u2019s superapp ecosystem is helping to reduce carbon emissions, cut waste, and build a cleaner Southeast Asia by 2040<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Other stories from 500-backed companies you may have missed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3HqPjEU\">Bukalapak<\/a> returns to profit in Q1 since refocusing on digital offerings \u2014 including mobile credits, streaming vouchers, and tax payments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4kbdPZj\">Grab<\/a> reported an 18% increase in revenue year-over-year for the first quarter of 2025, totaling US$773M, thanks to higher demand across all segments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4mv0axO\">Kredivo<\/a> records 3x increase in Paylater transactions in Ramadan 2024 compared to the same period in the previous year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Liquid cornea clinical trials to commence soon, with <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3Fi6wQv\">Pandorum Technologies<\/a> collaborating with clinical partners in the US and India to prepare for human trials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4dvIkqi\">XING Mobility<\/a> and Pacific Electric Wire &amp; Cable partner to develop and promote the next-generation hybrid energy storage system that integrates two cutting-edge battery technologies to enhance safety, longevity, and performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>500-backed companies are tackling some of today\u2019s toughest challenges&nbsp; \u2014 from streamlining finance and securing personal data to making homeownership more accessible. 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