# Michelle Yong

> Michelle Yong is a seed investor at Aurum Investments backing EdTech and Rental. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Aurum Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aurum-investments)
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Aug 2019
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-yong-5bb653117/

Michelle Yong is a seed investor at Aurum Investments focused on EdTech and Rental. Michelle Yong - Director @ Aurum Investments

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EdTech | 1 | 50% |
| Rental | 1 | 50% |
| Education | 1 | 50% |
| Communities | 1 | 50% |
| Hospitality | 1 | 50% |

9 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NewCampus | NewCampus is a Singapore-based education and professional development company that offers cohort-based online courses, workshops, and training programs focused on business, technology, entrepreneurship, and career growth. The company collaborates with industry practitioners and organizations to deliver interactive learning experiences for students,professionals, and startup founders. Its programs typically include live sessions, mentorship, community networking, and practical projects designed to support skill development and workforce readiness across Asia and other international markets. | $500K | Seed | Aug 18, 2019 |  |
| Hmlet | Hmlet is a co-living company that offers rooms and full apartments for young working professionals. It caters to international talent, helping them balance their lifestyles, finances, and natural desire to connect. The startup enables individuals to come together as a community to actively collaborate and contribute to a more purposeful life.Hmlet started out in 2016 in Singapore with locations in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Sydney, and soon Melbourne. | $1.5M | Seed | Nov 14, 2017 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [BWB Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bwb-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Aurum Investments

VC Fund · Singapore, Singapore

Aurum is a space and business innovator with a focus on the future of people. It is a core of a trusted network of communities - creating opportunities across diverse industries for businesses, professionals, and individuals seeking growth in Singapore and beyond.

3 contacts available at Aurum Investments.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ernest Yang | Senior Corporate Development Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ernest-yang |
| Michelle Yong | Director | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michelle-yong |
| Xuan Chin | Marketing and Business Development Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/xuan-chin |

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## FAQ

### What does Michelle Yong invest in?

Michelle Yong invests primarily in EdTech, Rental and Education startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Singapore. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Michelle Yong last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Michelle Yong closed in Aug 2019. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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