David Yip: Ledger

Stories naming David Yip. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.

Role	Organisation	Sources
APAC Education Leader (former)	Salesforce	SmartCompany, Startup Daily
Founder	Alumly	SmartCompany, Startup Daily

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Six Aussie startups that raised $28.5 million this week

Weekly roundup detailing new capital for Australian startups Diraq, BrainFish, RecycleSmart, Cohabit and Five Faces, alongside Alumly's undisclosed multimillion-dollar backing from UK investor Mauve Group.

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Unnamed stage $1m+

Melbourne edtech app Alumly lands $1m+ Angel round to bring AI to jobs for uni students

Alumly, a Melbourne edtech startup founded by ex-Salesforce executive David Yip, has closed a seven-figure angel round led by Mauve Group cofounders Ann and John Ellis to help students find paid work.

Startup Daily 9 Jul 2025 Alumly Mauve Group Salesforce Ann Ellis John Ellis David Yip

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Six Aussie startups that raised $28.5 million this week

Melbourne edtech app Alumly lands $1m+ Angel round to bring AI to jobs for uni students