Raymond Yip

Raymond Yip is a Partner at FirstHand Alliance, a career engagement and community platform based in New York City for technology professionals and founders. Founded in 2022 by a leadership team with Salesforce acquisition backgrounds, the firm operates as an ecosystem connecting ambitious builders across the B2B software and autonomous AI sectors. Under his partnership, the organization has expanded its investment footprint by backing notable portfolio companies, including Civic Marketplace during its $3.0 million seed round and Leland in securing a $12.0 million Series A financing round in November 2024. Yip helps facilitate significant industry networking through initiatives like the annual Firsthand Homecoming Gala, an event which convenes B2B software leaders and Salesforce corporate alumni. His current role centers on cultivating strategic communities and providing capital support for early-stage autonomous AI and enterprise software startups.