The first week of May welcomes big Series B movements as Neuron Mobility lands US$43.5M for micromobility and LottieFiles bags US$37M to revolutionize the motion design industry.

Meanwhile, the food sector is given a voice and a mediator. Escavox’s low-touch, no-fuss technology is helping food “communicate” their journey to tell us if they’re going bad, and Glife Technologies aims to put a stop to fights between ingredients suppliers and restaurants.

Missed our last round-up? Check out the top stories in April here.

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• Neuron Mobility raises US$43.5M riding a ‘painful path’
• LottieFiles raises US$37M to democratize animations
• Grab & Carsome win Malaysia digital banking license
• Gilmour trains students in SPASE
• Carousell supports underprivileged jobseekers
• Your Super wholesome powder blends go wholesale
• iPrice Sellers Club to help SMEs
• Glife puts a stop to food fights
• Escavox gives food a voice with no-fuss tech
• Laka offers better bicycle insurance
• How Carousell tacklesscammers
• Bukalapak’s approach to capturing diverse Indonesia

Other stories you may have missed:

• Hydroleap won the Southeast Asia Market Readiness Award at the Imagine H2O Asia Startup Demo Day.
• Bukalapak was awarded the Tech Talent Magnet title at Glints Best Employers Awards for its approach to building and managing its workforce in a post-pandemic world.
• Lingokids was recognized as the best mobile app solution for the early learning category at The EdTech Awards.
• Involve Asia was announced as the winner of the E-commerce – Business Services category at the Malaysia Technology Excellence Awards 2022.