At a Glance
Gobi Partners is one of Asia's leading early-stage venture capital firms, founded in 2002 with a focus on emerging markets across the region. The firm has established itself as a pioneer in Asian venture capital, with offices spanning China, Southeast Asia, and other emerging Asian markets. Gobi Partners typically invests in Series A and B rounds, with a particular emphasis on technology companies in fintech, healthcare, consumer internet, and enterprise software sectors. The firm is known for its hands-on approach to portfolio company development and its deep local market expertise across diverse Asian markets. Led by founding partners including Thomas Tsao and Kay-Mok Ku, Gobi Partners has built a reputation for identifying and nurturing high-growth companies in markets that were often overlooked by other international VCs. The firm's early investment in Alibaba remains one of its most notable successes, though it has consistently delivered strong returns across its portfolio with companies like Tokopedia and Airwallex becoming regional unicorns.
“Focuses on early-stage technology companies across emerging Asia, particularly in fintech, healthcare, and consumer internet sectors.”
Gobi Partners primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Gobi Partners is headquartered in Shanghai, China. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
Gobi Partners focuses on investments in Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
Gobi Partners's typical investment check size ranges from $. to $.. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
Gobi Partners manages approximately $1.7B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
