On-Demand Services
GrabTaxi sets up in Seattle, but ain’t sleepless in Singapore
GrabTaxi has set up an R&D centre in Seattle, but said its Singapore centre will continue to be the core of its engineering activities.
Beauty and wellness startup Bfab lands seed funding
KL-based beauty and wellness startup Bfab has raised undisclosed seed funding, led by KK Fund, with 500 Startups and Captii Ventures participating.
Rocket Internet-boosted Helpling maintains growth
DNA catches up with Helpling nine month after its acquisition of Singapore services startup Spickify.
Renof: Linking homeowners to home experts
Renof links homeowners with home professionals via its platform and is looking to raise RM500,000 in seed funding.
ServisHero and SPCA in online pet adoption drive
KL-based on-demand services mobile marketplace startup ServisHero and SPCA are cooperating on an online pet adoption drive to find homes for local homeless pets this December.
‘On-demand’ beauty services startup Vanitee raises another US$2mil+
Vanitee, which describes itself as the ‘Airbnb of beauty and wellness services,’ said it has successfully raised S$3 million (US$2.13 million) from serial entrepreneur Ivan Lee and Japanese beauty portal @cosme.
Online grocer RedMart expands scope, launches on-demand service
Singapore-based online grocery service RedMart has launched RedMart Relay, its ‘on-demand’ marketplace app.
Singapore carpooling startup Ryde raises US$1mil
Singapore-based startup Ryde Technologies Pte Ltd, behind the ‘Ryde’ carpool app, said it has raised S$1.5 million (approximately US$1 million) in seed round funding from “strategic angel and private investors.”
KL startup Kaodim raises US$4mil Series A
KL-based services marketplace Kaodim has announced a US$4-million Series A round of financing led by Venturra Capital, which it said would fuel its regional expansion.
Page Advisor aims to be ‘Amazon of services’ in SEA
Launched in May, Singapore-based Page Advisor has now also expanded to Malaysia, targeting what it describes as the home and lifestyle services segment.
