This week, 500-backed startups are all about learning. Edtech platform Pandai raises US$2 million for its app, while Boxgreen reports training more than 100 ex-offenders in 2021 to enhance their skills.

Missed our last roundup? Check out the top stories in December here.

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• Pandai raises US$2M to help students get better grades
• eFishery served 29,500+ Indonesian fish farmers in 2021
• Boxgreen contributed over US$70K to inclusive employment
• SEPPURE trials reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90%
• BloomThis one of nine to win entry into Cambridge program
• MHub records 2.7x more loans facilitated in 2021
• How Naluri uses artificial intelligence for human health
• ION Mobility’s e-motorbike offers efficiency stats via app
• Carsome to introduce more electric vehicles on its platform
• Movel AI eyes ramping up robotics adoption in Taiwan
• Grab to acquire premium supermarket chain Jaya Grocer
• Carousell on what drives its auto business

Other stories you may have missed:

• F&B procurement management platform Food Market Hub wrapped up 2021 with a milestone of crossing 1 million purchase orders.
• Fulfillment platform Allsome was awarded the second prize at the QuanZhou China E-Commerce Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition.