Daily Markup #621: Top stories in October on over US$180M raised for fintech, e-commerce, insurtech, big data, web3, sustainable fashion, and more
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Daily Markup #621: Top stories in October on over US$180M raised for fintech, e-commerce, insurtech, big data, web3, sustainable fashion, and more

There’s no denying we’re in bear territory, but that hasn’t stopped 500-backed startups in Indonesia, Singapore, and Hong ...

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Daily Markup #605: Monnai secures US$3.5M to power better decisions in fintech with deep consumer insights, and more from this week
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Daily Markup #605: Monnai secures US$3.5M to power better decisions in fintech with deep consumer insights, and more from this week

Data to serve people better “In a digital-first world, every business is a fintech [company],” said 500-backed Monnai Co-f...

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Daily Markup #604: Laka teams up with Porsche to launch fair micromobility insurance for cyclists in Germany
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Daily Markup #604: Laka teams up with Porsche to launch fair micromobility insurance for cyclists in Germany

Smooth rides have made their way to Germany Cyclists in Germany now get to enjoy Porsche Digital’s beautifully designed e-...

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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 #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 #536: The top stories in June on over US$30M raised for healthcare, social commerce, proptech, mobility, and more
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Daily Markup #536: The top stories in June on over US$30M raised for healthcare, social commerce, proptech, mobility, and more

You read that right! A whopping US$30.7M was raised in June by 500-backed startups  — Zenysis and Naluri for better h...

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Daily Markup #530: Naluri raises US$7M to expand to Thailand; Thinking inside Escavox’s blue box; Laka looks out for cyclists with collective model
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Daily Markup #530: Naluri raises US$7M to expand to Thailand; Thinking inside Escavox’s blue box; Laka looks out for cyclists with collective model

Affordable & accessible healthcare On the back of the pandemic, Southeast Asia is seeing an epidemic of chronic non-co...

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Daily Markup #526: This week’s stories on mobility making headlines & positive environmental impact, and more
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Daily Markup #526: This week’s stories on mobility making headlines & positive environmental impact, and more

Transport comes in all shapes and sizes; they bring us to places, and this week, they come together to form our top storie...

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Daily Markup #522: YAS protects new lifestyles against new risks; Laka protects cargo bikers in Europe; ION Mobility goes beyond saving the world
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Daily Markup #522: YAS protects new lifestyles against new risks; Laka protects cargo bikers in Europe; ION Mobility goes beyond saving the world

New lifestyles, new insurance Artificial intelligence, DeFi, and web3 are shaping the future of society, enabling new oppo...

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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 #505: Aerodyne partners with major power provider; Laka leverages AI to supercharge fleets
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Daily Markup #505: Aerodyne partners with major power provider; Laka leverages AI to supercharge fleets

By the power of technology In more partnership news, 500-backed drone startup Aerodyne Group announced a collaboration wit...

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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 #492: Neuron Mobility raises US$43.5M riding a ‘painful path’; Laka offers better bicycle insurance; iPrice Sellers Club to help SMEs
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Daily Markup #492: Neuron Mobility raises US$43.5M riding a ‘painful path’; Laka offers better bicycle insurance; iPrice Sellers Club to help SMEs

Scooting made safer, smarter, and more sustainable Micromobility gets a big bump! 500-backed startup Neuron Mobility raise...

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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 #447: This week’s stories on funding in fintech & proptech, startups making a positive impact, and more
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Daily Markup #447: This week’s stories on funding in fintech & proptech, startups making a positive impact, and more

This week, 500-backed fintech and proptech startups got two thumbs up from investors. Lummo’s recent US$80 million funding...

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