What Gobi Partners GBA does

Gobi Partners GBA is the Greater Bay Area and Hong Kong operating entity of Gobi Partners, an Asia-centric venture capital firm founded in 2002 and headquartered in Hong Kong with an additional regional headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. The firm invests from seed through growth stage across 17 Asian locations, backing more than 400 companies and achieving 75 exits, IPOs, and acquisitions while managing approximately US$2 billion in assets under management. Its portfolio spans fintech (Airwallex, Bank Saqu, PolicyStreet), deep tech and semiconductors (GreatAsic, SkyeChip, NanoSkunkWorkx), mobility and logistics (Carsome, RushOwl), healthtech (Base Therapeutics), digital assets (Fasset), and impact-oriented sectors.

The firm operates through wholly-owned licensed subsidiaries: Gobi Admiralty Limited (Type 9 SFC asset management in Hong Kong), Gobi Partners (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (VCMC license from the Securities Commission Malaysia), and Gobi Partners Venture Capital Singapore Pte Ltd (MAS Capital Markets Services license). It runs specialized fund vehicles including Gobi Dana Impak Ventures (GDIV) backed by Khazanah Nasional, TaqwaTech for Muslim-market Shariah-compliant investing, the SuperSeed Fund for Malaysian early-stage deals, and Techxila for Pakistan's tech ecosystem. Investment access is restricted to professional, sophisticated, and institutional investors via private placement memoranda.

Revenue is generated through two streams: management fees on committed or deployed capital across multiple fund vintages, and carried interest on exits, IPOs, and acquisitions from portfolio companies. Notable liquidity outcomes include Airwallex's listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX: 2562) and Synagistics' HKEX listing. The firm maintains strategic partnerships with UN Women, UN Global Compact, World Economic Forum Scale360°, British International Investment, and Accenture's Circulars Accelerator to anchor its ESG and impact-investing thesis.

Name

Gobi Partners GBA

Legal name

Gobi Partners Group of Companies

Website

https://gobi.vc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gobi Partners GBA is the Hong Kong-anchored arm of Gobi Partners, an Asia-centric venture capital firm managing US$2 billion in AUM across 17 Asian markets. It invests seed-to-growth stage capital in fintech, semiconductors, mobility, healthtech, and impact sectors, regulated under SFC, MAS, and SC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Central and Western

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fund Management Fees: Gobi Partners generates revenue through management fees charged on assets under management, typically calculated as a percentage of committed capital. The firm manages funds across multiple jurisdictions including Hong Kong (SFC regulated), Malaysia (SC regulated VCMC), and Singapore (MAS licensed).
2. Carried Interest (Performance Fees): The firm earns carried interest on successful exits, IPOs, and acquisitions from its portfolio companies. With 75 exits, IPOs and acquisitions and US$2B in assets under management, carried interest represents a significant portion of fund returns.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Gobi Partners GBA is the Greater Bay Area arm of Gobi Partners, an Asia-centric venture capital firm that invests across seed, early and growth stages in technology startups spanning fintech, deep tech, AI, semiconductors, healthtech, mobility, sustainability and commerce. The firm deploys capital through dedicated funds and provides strategic partnership, operational expertise, and regional network access to founders across 17 Asian locations. Investment is executed via private placement to qualified investors under SFC, SC and MAS regulatory frameworks.

Product overview

Gobi Partners GBA is a venture capital firm that provides investment services across Asia. The firm does not offer products or services in the traditional SaaS sense. Its offerings include venture capital fund management, investment advisory, and portfolio company support across multiple Asian markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gobi Dana Impak Ventures (GDIV): A fund backed by Khazanah Nasional Berhad through Dana Impak, focused on deploying catalytic capital to nurture high-potential Malaysian companies
• Techxila Fund
• TaqwaTech
• SuperSeed Fund

Products and services

• Gobi Dana Impak Ventures (GDIV) Catalytic venture capital fund for Malaysian companies scaling into regional champions, with focus on semiconductors, advanced manufacturing and strategic ecosystems. Targeted at founders and ecosystem partners in Malaysia.
• Techxila Fund TaqwaTech purpose-driven investment fund for the Pakistan technology ecosystem, deployed in partnership with local institutions such as Bank of Punjab. For founders and startups serving Muslim markets across finance, education, mobility and entrepreneurship.
• TaqwaTech Shariah-compliant venture capital investment theme and related fund vehicles (including the US$20M seed fund with Ethis Group) targeting ethical technology investments in Muslim markets. For Shariah-compliant LPs and founders serving Muslim consumers.
• SuperSeed Fund Malaysia-focused seed and early-stage venture capital fund, with SuperSeed II also structured for institutional LPs. For Malaysian founders from seed through early growth stages.
• Greater Bay Area Venture Capital Funds Gobi Partners GBA's core Greater Bay Area-focused venture capital fund vehicles, managed through SFC-licensed Gobi Admiralty Limited, deploying seed-to-growth capital to founders across Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and the broader GBA. For technology founders across fintech, AI, semiconductors, healthtech and sustainability.
• BEYOND Expo Flagship technology expo platform organized by Gobi Partners in Macau, convening founders, investors, corporates and policymakers across Asia. For technology startups, investors and corporate partners across the Asian innovation ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ companies backed with 75 exits, IPOs and acquisitions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arm HoldingscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026GreatAsic is one of three Malaysian companies conditionally selected by the Malaysian government to access Arm Holdings' semiconductor design platforms under Malaysia's RM1.1 billion (US$250 million) strategic partnership with Arm. GreatAsic secured both Arm Flexible Access (AFA) and Arm Neoverse Compute Subsystems (CSS) access.
• UN Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Gobi Partners has formed key partnerships with United Nations Global Compact to help shape best practice in ESG and socially responsible investing in the Southeast Asian startup and venture capital ecosystems.
• British International InvestmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with British International Investment to shape best practice in ESG and socially responsible investing across Southeast Asian startup and VC ecosystems.
• AccentureminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Gobi Partners actively participates in Accenture's Circulars Accelerator program as part of its circular economy focus.
• World Economic ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Active participation in World Economic Forum's Scale360° program for circular economy initiatives.
• Bank of PunjabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Gobi Partners announced Techxila Fund II and signed MoU with Bank of Punjab to drive economic cooperation in Pakistan.
• Cross CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Gobi Partners and Cross Capital joined forces to supercharge Japanese investment in Southeast Asia's thriving startup ecosystem.
• Twin Towers VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Twin Towers Ventures and Gobi Partners signed MoU to catalyse sustainable innovation in Asia Pacific Region.
• UN WomencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership with UN Women for advancement and promotion of women in tech and gender lens ecosystem. Gobi has launched industry platforms such as the Asian Gender-Smart Investing Forum.
• Ethis GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Ethis Group and Gobi Partners debuted a Shariah-compliant US$20 million seed fund targeting ethical investments in Muslim markets.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• East Ventures: Indonesia and Southeast Asia-focused early-stage VC with broad sector exposure across fintech, consumer, and deep tech. Highly comparable to Gobi Partners in stage, geography, and cross-border Southeast Asia mandate.
• Openspace Ventures: Southeast Asia-dedicated early-to-growth VC investing across Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, and the Philippines. Directly comparable stage, sector breadth, and geographic focus as Gobi.
• Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India: Pan-Asian early-to-growth VC with active SEA and India funds, frequently co-investing with Gobi (e.g., GreatAsic). Comparable stage, ticket size, and sector diversification.
• Jungle Ventures: Southeast Asia-focused early-to-growth VC with multiple funds and cross-border reach. Comparable geography, stage, and thesis around pan-SEA tech investing.
• Wavemaker Partners: Dual early-to-growth VC platform operating across Southeast Asia and the US, with deep tech and enterprise focus. Comparable stage, sector diversification, and dual-region strategy.
• Monk's Hill Ventures: Southeast Asia early-to-growth VC investing across consumer, enterprise, and fintech. Comparable stage, geography, and pre-Series A/Series A positioning.
• 500 Global: Globally diversified early-stage VC with strong Southeast Asia presence and accelerator programs. Comparable stage and emerging-markets mandate.
• Golden Gate Ventures: Southeast Asia-focused seed-to-Series A VC active across Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Closely comparable stage and Southeast Asia thesis.

Broad incumbents

• Wing Tai Asia (formerly known as SEA-focused growth platforms): B Capital Group operates a Pan-Asian early-to-growth platform with strong US–SEA linkages and sector breadth including fintech and healthcare. Comparable in stage but typically larger ticket sizes and stronger US LP base.
• Sequoia Capital China / HongShan: Major Greater China and broader Asia VC/PE platform investing from seed to growth across all major sectors. Comparable geographic focus on China and Greater Bay Area but operates at materially larger AUM scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments7 records

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