Organization · Venture Capital

Gobi Partners

Gobi Partners is an Asia-focused venture capital firm headquartered in Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong, managing $1.6 billion in assets. The firm invests in early to growth-stage startups across diverse sectors, with a strong emphasis on the Circular Economy.

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Overview

What Gobi Partners does

What Gobi Partners is

Gobi Partners is an Asia-focused venture capital firm headquartered in Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong, managing $1.6 billion in assets. The firm invests in early to growth-stage startups across diverse sectors, with a strong emphasis on the Circular Economy.

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Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Venture Capital
Founded
Founded in 2002
Approximate age
About 24 years
Structured capabilities
Funder
Last reviewed
March 18, 2026

Official channels

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Capability profile

Gobi Partners as a funder

Investment thesis

Gobi Partners is an Asia-focused venture capital firm that invests in early to growth-stage companies, emphasizing innovation, inclusion, and impact, particularly in the Circular Economy.

Focus narrative

Gobi Partners focuses on investing in diverse sectors and stages, primarily targeting early to growth-stage companies in Asia's emerging markets. The firm emphasizes innovation and impact, supporting female leaders and promoting gender equality. Gobi's investment strategy includes a notable focus on the Circular Economy, aiming to uplift communities through entrepreneurship.

Value beyond capital

Gobi Partners adds value to its portfolio companies by providing strategic guidance, access to a vast network across Asia, and support in navigating the complexities of emerging markets. The firm emphasizes innovation and impact, particularly in promoting gender equality and supporting female entrepreneurs.

Focus and fit

Stages
Friends and Family · Angel · Accelerator · Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series A+ · Series B · Series B+ · Series C · Series C+ · Series D · Series E · Series F · Growth Equity
Regions
Asia · Global

Availability

Currently deploying
Yes

Portfolio and track record

Recorded portfolio count
400

Portfolio context

Gobi Partners has invested in over 400 companies, including notable startups such as: ABHI (Pakistan): A neobank providing financial solutions like Earned Wage Access and SME Financing. Aerodyne (Malaysia): An international drone-based managed solutions provider. Airwallex (Hong Kong): A financial services platform for global financial infrastructure. Amber Group (Hong Kong): A crypto finance service provider. Animoca Brands (Hong Kong): A developer and publisher of mobile games based on popular intellectual property. Aitrasound Healthcare (Hong Kong): Develops 3D ultrasound imaging technology for musculoskeletal diseases. Base Therapeutics (Hong Kong): Focuses on gene-editing and cell therapies for cancer and genetic diseases.

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Upseed classifies Gobi Partners under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.

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Last reviewed

March 18, 2026

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