Gobi Partners

Q: When was Gobi Partners last fund created?

Gobi Partners last fund was created/launched in 2022-09-10.

General contacts

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2002

AUM

$1 600 M

Location

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Pre-seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Asia

ESG Focus

Women

Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Great entrepreneurial talent is everywhere, but access to opportunity is not.

The mission of Gobi Partners is to discover and nurture innovation that will have a generational impact. Headquartered in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur, Gobi invests early in Asia’s emerging markets and provides patient capital for steadfast growth. Today, it manages nearly US$2 billion in AUM and a portfolio of 400+ companies.

Since 2002, Gobi has been a first mover in overlooked markets such as the Greater Bay Area, ASEAN, and Pakistan. Gobi establishes local teams and partners with select universities, government agencies, and sovereign wealth funds. This tailored approach has resulted in investment pillars such as TaqwaTech, gender-diverse leadership, and the Circular Economy.

Gobi’s track record spans acquisitions by Alibaba, ByteDance, and Snap, alongside listings on Nasdaq, HKEX, and Shanghai. Its portfolio includes global names such as Airwallex and Sandbox VR, as well as next-generation champions across fintech, climate, and deep tech.

By investing early, Gobi builds the venture infrastructure that turns high-potential ideas into region-defining companies—proving that Asia’s future is already in motion.

Industry

E-commerce/Marketplace Robotics SaaS Software AI Business Services (B2B) Consumer Services (B2C) Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Medical Devices Other Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Security Sports/SportsTech Telecommunications Transportation Travel MedTech Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy Music HealthTech AdTech TravelTech Web3 Internet of Things (IoT) Logistics

Gobi Partners Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Gobi-Agung Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Education Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services	Pre-seed Seed	Asia	$5-10 m	$10 M	October 2018
Pakistan Dedicated Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Media and Entertainment SaaS Software Transportation HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	Asia	$5-10 m	$20 M	March 2019
Ratu Nusa Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Media and Entertainment HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	Asia	$5-10 m	$10 M	April 2022
Gobi SuperSeed II Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech SaaS Software HealthTech Logistics	Pre-seed Seed	Asia	$5-10 m	$10 M	September 2022

Contacts

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Thomas Tsao Co-Founder

Co-Founder

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Shahryar Bachani Vice President + Head of Value Creation (MENASA)

Vice President + Head of Value Creation (MENASA)

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FAQs about Gobi Partners

Is Gobi Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?

Gobi Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Gobi Partners located?

Gobi Partners is located in Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

When was Gobi Partners founded?

Gobi Partners was founded in 2002.

What sectors and industries does Gobi Partners invest in?

Gobi Partners invests in companies and startups in E-commerce/Marketplace, Robotics, SaaS, Software, AI, Business Services (B2B), Consumer Services (B2C), Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Security, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, MedTech, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, Music, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech, Web3, Internet of Things (IoT), Logistics.

What is Gobi Partners geographical focus of investments?

Gobi Partners invests in companies and startups in Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does Gobi Partners typically invest in?

Gobi Partners invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Gobi Partners investment?

Gobi Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Gobi Partners?

Gobi Partners has around $1 600m assets under management.

When was Gobi Partners last fund created?

Gobi Partners last fund was created/launched in 2022-09-10

Does Gobi Partners invest and support LGBTQ, female and other minorities startups and founders?

Gobi Partners invests and supports Women startups and founders.

What are the contacts of Gobi Partners?

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