Daily Markup #556: The top stories in July on over US$30M raised for underserved communities, creators, SMEs, and more
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Daily Markup #556: The top stories in July on over US$30M raised for underserved communities, creators, SMEs, and more

Doom and gloom news abound these days, but stories of funds raised by 500-backed startups in Indonesia and Singapore this ...

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Daily Markup #546: This week’s stories on 500-backed startups uplifting and empowering the underdogs in our communities, and more
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Daily Markup #546: This week’s stories on 500-backed startups uplifting and empowering the underdogs in our communities, and more

This week, 500-backed companies are going all out to support the underdogs in our communities. First Circle launched a new...

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Daily Markup #544: Carousell gives new life to old IKEA items; HappyFresh offers new ways to get groceries; eFishery brings peace of mind to farmers
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Daily Markup #544: Carousell gives new life to old IKEA items; HappyFresh offers new ways to get groceries; eFishery brings peace of mind to farmers

New life to old items Many may associate secondhand goods with compromising on quality, but that is often far from the tru...

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Daily Markup #511: This week’s stories on Prenetics’ Nasdaq listing, over US$30M raised for healthcare, foodtech, metaverse-building and more
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Daily Markup #511: This week’s stories on Prenetics’ Nasdaq listing, over US$30M raised for healthcare, foodtech, metaverse-building and more

It’s an exciting week for 500-backed startups across Southeast Asia! Prenetics became Hong Kong’s first unicorn to list in...

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Daily Markup #508: Glife raises US$2.88M Series A extension; Carousell partners Stripe to combat fraudsters; HappyFresh aims for 1-hour deliveries
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Daily Markup #508: Glife raises US$2.88M Series A extension; Carousell partners Stripe to combat fraudsters; HappyFresh aims for 1-hour deliveries

A win for food security Remember foodtech startup Glife Technologies’ successful US$8M Series A last year? The 500-backed ...

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Daily Markup #506: This week’s stories on Finku & Kredivo’s pledge to the unbanked; ION Mobility, abillion & Grab’s sustainability push, and more
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Daily Markup #506: This week’s stories on Finku & Kredivo’s pledge to the unbanked; ION Mobility, abillion & Grab’s sustainability push, and more

For 500-backed startups, fintech is not just about access to credit. As Finku and Kredivo have demFor 500-backed startups,...

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Daily Markup #502: Finku bags US$2.8M for responsible lending; HappyFresh donates warm meals; Christine Tsai & Hooi Ling Tan are Tech Changemakers
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Daily Markup #502: Finku bags US$2.8M for responsible lending; HappyFresh donates warm meals; Christine Tsai & Hooi Ling Tan are Tech Changemakers

Making personal finance easy Let’s start the week off with some funding news: 500-backed Finku, an Indonesia-based persona...

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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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Daily Markup #488: Retailo expands into hotels, restaurants & cafes; abillion fuels positive change; HappyFresh marries convenience & sustainability
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Daily Markup #488: Retailo expands into hotels, restaurants & cafes; abillion fuels positive change; HappyFresh marries convenience & sustainability

Digitizing MENA’s B2B businesses One of Forbes’ most-funded startups in the Middle East is expanding! 500-backed B2B onlin...

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Daily Markup #462: This week’s stories on boosting regenerative medicine & urban cities with A.I., mental wellness for workers & founders, and more
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Daily Markup #462: This week’s stories on boosting regenerative medicine & urban cities with A.I., mental wellness for workers & founders, and more

Artificial intelligence leads this week’s news with 500-backed startups. Biotech startup Pandorum Technologies partnered w...

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Daily Markup #457: This week’s stories on merger & acquisition news by MyCash & Carousell, US$10M in scholarships, apprenticeships, and more
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Daily Markup #457: This week’s stories on merger & acquisition news by MyCash & Carousell, US$10M in scholarships, apprenticeships, and more

In 500-backed mergers and acquisitions this week, fintech startup MyCash was acquired by a neobank, and Carousell is mergi...

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Daily Markup #448: Top stories in February on over US$60M raised by 500-backed startups, two acquisitions, and more
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Daily Markup #448: Top stories in February on over US$60M raised by 500-backed startups, two acquisitions, and more

The shortest month of the year has brought 500-backed startups an impressive amount of funding. Over US$60 million was rai...

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Daily Markup #442: This week’s stories on US$11.3M raised for super apps & small businesses, sustainable space tech, and more
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Daily Markup #442: This week’s stories on US$11.3M raised for super apps & small businesses, sustainable space tech, and more

This week, 500-backed startups were all about increasing access and affordability. Appboxo is making it easy for any devel...

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Daily Markup #404: This week’s stories on inclusive employment in Singapore, better financial services for freelancers and more
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Daily Markup #404: This week’s stories on inclusive employment in Singapore, better financial services for freelancers and more

500-backed startups are creating employment opportunities in the region. Super app Grab partnered with a social services a...

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