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
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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

September was a successful one for 500-backed companies, filled with many reasons to celebrate! In our 600th issue, read a...

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Daily Markup #590: Eastern Standard Times wants to make minority voices mainstream, and more from this week
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Daily Markup #590: Eastern Standard Times wants to make minority voices mainstream, and more from this week

True representation in mainstream media “A really important pillar for me was that stories were told by the people who wou...

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Daily Markup #589: Bukalapak and Standard Chartered launch BukaTabungan, a fully paperless service for the underbanked in Indonesia
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Daily Markup #589: Bukalapak and Standard Chartered launch BukaTabungan, a fully paperless service for the underbanked in Indonesia

Paperless banking in the palm of your hands Imagine banking in the palm of your hands. Now, take it one step further, and ...

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Daily Markup #578: Top stories in August on over US$60M raised to fight against inflation, for security, health, proptech, and more
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Daily Markup #578: Top stories in August on over US$60M raised to fight against inflation, for security, health, proptech, and more

The fighting spirit is #500strong in August! DealCart to help Pakistan shoppers fight inflation by making daily essentials...

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Daily Markup #565: This week’s stories on better health through zero-cost medical care, water purification, education on pollution, and more
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Daily Markup #565: This week’s stories on better health through zero-cost medical care, water purification, education on pollution, and more

It’s all about better health this week, thanks to 500-backed startups! Clinikk has an ambitious plan to provide medical ca...

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Daily Markup #563: Khailee Ng is ‘Highest Rated’ mentor; Hydroleap leaps forward after GIA program; Bukalapak supports MSMEs with practical tech
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Daily Markup #563: Khailee Ng is ‘Highest Rated’ mentor; Hydroleap leaps forward after GIA program; Bukalapak supports MSMEs with practical tech

 Mentors matter Congratulations to Khailee Ng, Managing Partner at 500 Global, for being awarded the ‘Highest Rated’ ...

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Daily Markup #561: This week’s stories on US$56.5M raised for proptech & better ecommerce in Southeast Asia, and more
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Daily Markup #561: This week’s stories on US$56.5M raised for proptech & better ecommerce in Southeast Asia, and more

Buying and selling houses, everyday goods, and preloved items in Southeast Asia gets easier from here, thanks to 500-backe...

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Daily Markup #557: DealCart bags US$4.5M to serve Pakistan shoppers; Carousell buys into the phone biz; Why Bukalapak is no longer like China’s Taobao
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Daily Markup #557: DealCart bags US$4.5M to serve Pakistan shoppers; Carousell buys into the phone biz; Why Bukalapak is no longer like China’s Taobao

Helping shoppers cart away with the best deals Many of us are feeling the pinch of inflation, and bargain-hunting is one w...

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Daily Markup #510: SwipeRx bags US$27M to break pharmaceutical silos; Bukalapak on being a tech enabler; Gnowbe banks on ‘human technology’
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Daily Markup #510: SwipeRx bags US$27M to break pharmaceutical silos; Bukalapak on being a tech enabler; Gnowbe banks on ‘human technology’

The place to be for pharma Imagine LinkedIn meets Amazon, but for pharmacists and pharmacies. That’s how SwipeRx (formerly...

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Daily Markup #501: This week’s stories on acquisitions & investments by Carsome, Carousell & Glife, using tech to drive, thrive, and more
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Daily Markup #501: This week’s stories on acquisitions & investments by Carsome, Carousell & Glife, using tech to drive, thrive, and more

This week is all about partnerships and teamwork! Carsome acquired automotive content companies WapCar and AutoFun in its ...

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Daily Markup #499: Dagangan delivers economic equality to rural areas; Bukalapak spurs positive growth; Aliena puts Singapore on the map for spacetech
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Daily Markup #499: Dagangan delivers economic equality to rural areas; Bukalapak spurs positive growth; Aliena puts Singapore on the map for spacetech

Delivering equality & better welfare to communities “Improving the welfare of the community has been our focus i...

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Daily Markup #496: This week’s stories on US$80.5M raised for mobility & motion design, solutions for food fights & waste, and more
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Daily Markup #496: This week’s stories on US$80.5M raised for mobility & motion design, solutions for food fights & waste, and more

The first week of May welcomes big Series B movements as Neuron Mobility lands US$43.5M for micromobility and LottieFiles ...

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Daily Markup #494: Gilmour trains students in SPASE; Bukalapak’s approach to capturing diverse Indonesia; Escavox gives food a voice with no-fuss tech
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Daily Markup #494: Gilmour trains students in SPASE; Bukalapak’s approach to capturing diverse Indonesia; Escavox gives food a voice with no-fuss tech

New generation, new technology 500-backed rocket startup Gilmour Space, alongside other space industry experts, will be wo...

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Daily Markup #491: The top stories in April on US$35M raised for farming, startups protecting the planet and more
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Daily Markup #491: The top stories in April on US$35M raised for farming, startups protecting the planet and more

It’s all about F-words in April – food and farming, that is! FarMart and Plant Cartridge raised a total of US$35 mil...

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