Gobi Partners

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Gobi Partners, a venture capital (VC) firm based in Malaysia and Hong Kong, have announced the first close of a joint investment initiative, the Gobi–HKU Fund I, during a ceremony marking its launch and initial investments.

Gobi Partners, a venture capital (VC) firm based in Malaysia and Hong Kong, seeks to invest in Vietnam, including the country's national VC fund.

With the support from the HKIC, Carsome will drive initiatives across areas such as supply chain sourcing and technology collaboration, accelerating the application of data and artificial intelligence (AI) in the automotive sector, which further empowers Carsome for its regional expansion.

Asia-focused venture capital firm Gobi Partners has invested in Cortical Labs, a biotechnology company developing computing systems that combine living human neurons with silicon hardware.

We talked to Gobi Partners Co-Founder and Chairperson Thomas G. Tsao to learn more about the Asia-focused venture capital firm’s achievements in 2025 and its plans and aspirations for 2026. He also shared his views on the outlook of tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia in  2026.

Gobi Partners, one of Asia’s most active venture capital firms, has entered Japan through JR East’s TAKANAWA GATEWAY Link Scholars’ Hub (LiSH) as a Global Network Partner, marking a decisive step in connecting Japan’s innovation frontier with Southeast Asia’s growth markets.

2025 marked a cooler year for Philippine startup funding, with total capital raised falling 32 percent and deal volume down 54 percent year-on-year from 2024, Gobi Partners said Wednesday.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited (HKIC), and Gobi Partners announced Monday the launch of a new strategic fund focused on early-stage start-ups incubated at the University.

Gobi Partners, a leading Asia-focused venture capital firm, has announced a strategic investment in NanoSkunkWorkX (nSWX), a Malaysian deep tech startup developing manufacturable graphene systems engineered for breakthrough performance in real-world conditions with applications across green hydrogen production, semiconductors, and diagnostics.

This strategic collaboration enables SkyeChip to support Intel Foundry customers by delivering high-quality IP optimised for Intel Foundry’s advanced process technologies.