September was a successful one for 500-backed companies, filled with many reasons to celebrate! In our 600th issue, read about the 4 companies that raised over US$46M to improve drone technology, F&B, retail, supply chain & logistics, and the 6 companies featured on Forbes Asia 100 to Watch.
- Homage, Merkle Science, Una Brands, PeopleFund, Spaceship, and Workmate on Forbes Asia 100 to Watch
- Malaysia’s Aerodyne raises US$30M to bring cutting-edge drone tech to Europe, Africa, Latin America, and South Asia
- StoreHub raises US$13.5M to help restaurateurs and retailers succeed through automation and enhanced efficiency
- Glife Technologies lands US$3M to build a better food future for Southeast Asians
- Cargobase secures growth financing; ready to fight supply chain challenges with better tech and customer experience in new places
- Nas Academy and YGG launch Web3 Metaversity to teach future skills and uncover new income opportunities
- Bukalapak and Standard Chartered launch BukaTabungan, a fully paperless service for the underbanked in Indonesia
- Lingokids launches new podcast to help kids learn 21st-century skills within and beyond the classroom
- GXS Bank, Singapore’s first digital bank by Grab and Singtel, launches savings account with up to 1.58% annual interest rates
- Cargobase builds the world’s first Autonomous Transport Management System to help businesses go digital affordably
- abillion is distributing wealth to advocates of sustainability through social media
- Khailee Ng on Southeast Asia’s healthtech trends in 2022
- YAS MicroInsurance provides on-demand protection for modern lifestyles; aims to cover more activities & sports
- RedDoorz banks on domestic tourism, expanding its hotel network by 2,000 inns in SE Asia
- Peddlr empowers neighborhood stores to offer financial services to the unbanked in the Philippines
- CrediLinq wants to improve lives through financial education and inclusion
- Transcelestial builds shoebox-sized devices to shoot lasers in space for better connectivity
Other stories you may have missed this month:
- ArtWallSt was featured on Tech Collective for the team’s work in bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3 through the minting of NFTs.
- Haulio Co-founders Alvin Ea and Sebastian Shen shared their ambition of setting world-class standards in logistics tech in Southeast Asia.
- Gilmour Space signed an agreement with Inmarsat to support space launches from Australia.
- Prenetics announced its financial results for Q2 2022, posting a revenue of US$51.7M.
- Neuron Mobility expanded Canberra’s riding area, enabling more riders to commute, travel, and explore.
