Gobi Partners

Gobi Partners is a private venture capital firm founded in 2002 that invests across early to growth stages, with an explicit focus on Asia. The firm states that it is based in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur and reports approximately US$2B in assets under management. Its business is fund management rather than software or media operations: it raises capital into investment vehicles, deploys that capital into portfolio companies, and supports those companies through regional networks and local operating presence. Its direct economic stakeholders are institutional investors, strategic backers, family offices, public-sector investment partners, and portfolio companies seeking capital and market access. The firm monetises through venture fund economics, principally recurring management fees on committed or managed capital and performance participation tied to portfolio outcomes. Public evidence also shows activity in launching themed or partner-backed funds, including the Gobi–HKU Fund I.