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 #588: Nas Academy and YGG launch Web3 Metaversity to teach future skills and uncover new income opportunities
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Daily Markup #588: Nas Academy and YGG launch Web3 Metaversity to teach future skills and uncover new income opportunities

A whole new meta-world Learners and jobseekers can now pick up new skills and discover new income opportunities — in the M...

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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 #571: Nas Academy partners Invisible College to launch Web3 courses that are practically free
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Daily Markup #571: Nas Academy partners Invisible College to launch Web3 courses that are practically free

Exclusively for the Web3 curious Ever thought buying an NFT (non-fungible tokens) could pay for your college tuition fees?...

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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 #562: Neuron Mobility sets up ScootSafe Academy; Nas Academy launches accelerator for creators; Carsome expands HQ to upskill workforce
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Daily Markup #562: Neuron Mobility sets up ScootSafe Academy; Nas Academy launches accelerator for creators; Carsome expands HQ to upskill workforce

Time to put on those training wheels Here’s a ticket to ride — safely! In a first for the mobility industry, 500-backed st...

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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 #555: Nas Academy raises US$12M for creators; Koo empowers Telugu voices; Lingokids wins Best Original Learning App award
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Daily Markup #555: Nas Academy raises US$12M for creators; Koo empowers Telugu voices; Lingokids wins Best Original Learning App award

Learning just got more fund Creators who yearn to learn in a community of like-minded creatives will be happy to know that...

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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 #542: Carsome uplifts women with tech skills; Nas Academy offers fellowships to gaming community; AUS selected for incentive scheme
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Daily Markup #542: Carsome uplifts women with tech skills; Nas Academy offers fellowships to gaming community; AUS selected for incentive scheme

Going the extra mile Education for underprivileged women is becoming more accessible, affordable, and inclusive, thanks to...

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Daily Markup #513: The top stories in May on a unicorn listing, over US$190M raised for mobility, the Metaverse, fintech, foodtech, and more
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Daily Markup #513: The top stories in May on a unicorn listing, over US$190M raised for mobility, the Metaverse, fintech, foodtech, and more

May has been an exciting month of big achievements and new milestones for 500-backed startups! Hong Kong’s first unicorn l...

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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 #481: This week’s stories on Glife’s acquisitions, Una Brands’ US$100M investment, and more
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Daily Markup #481: This week’s stories on Glife’s acquisitions, Una Brands’ US$100M investment, and more

Some of us eat to live; others live to eat. Yet, we can all agree that there’s nothing worse than food that has gone bad! ...

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Daily Markup #479: Dawaai helps patients get better through education; Carousell drives community over commerce; Nas Academy empowers creators
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Daily Markup #479: Dawaai helps patients get better through education; Carousell drives community over commerce; Nas Academy empowers creators

Keeping the doctor away Ever missed a dose or two of your medication and maybe even tried to play catch up the next day? Y...

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Daily Markup #432: This week’s stories on US$48M raised for retail & insurtech, drones that improve quality of life, and more
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Daily Markup #432: This week’s stories on US$48M raised for retail & insurtech, drones that improve quality of life, and more

The month of February is off to a great start for some 500-backed startups. Pakistan-based Retailo raised US$36 million to...

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