Value proposition

Connecting Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, One Emerging Market at a Time.

Gobi Partners is an Asia-focused venture capital firm with US$1.6 billion in assets under management (AUM). Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong, the firm supports entrepreneurs from the early to growth stages and focuses on emerging and underserved markets.

Founded in 2002, Gobi has raised 19 funds and invested in over 380 startups with 62 operating in the circular economy. Gobi has grown to 15 locations across key markets in Bangkok, Cairo, Dhaka, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Karachi, Kuala Lumpur, Lahore, Manila, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore and Surabaya.

As a Participant of the United Nations Global Compact, Gobi Partners is committed to aligning strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption to ensure long-term value creation and sustainability across its portfolio. As a Participant of the United Nations Global Compact, the firm launched its third Sustainability Report in June 2024.

Investment, Venture capital, Startups, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality, Software-as-a-Service, Artificial Intelligence, Drones/Robotics, E-commerce, Cloud Services, Fintech, Innovation, Banking, Smart Cities, Circular Economy, ESG, Gender Lens, Fund Management, China, Hong Kong, TaqwaTech, NFTs, Crypto, blockchain, and tech