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.

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Daily Markup #600: Top stories in September on 500-backed companies on Forbes Asia 100 to Watch, US$46M+ raised for drone tech and F&B, and more