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| Jul 11, 2026 | While Musk’s Neuralink drills into skulls, China’s BrainCo bets the future of brain tech is wearable | Companies around the world, especially in the U.S. and China, are racing to build brain-computer interfaces – some through invasive implants, others by skipping surgery altogether.
Investors and industry players say the market for “augmenti... |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Gobi Partners Invests in Travel Tech Platform Jatri | Jatri, a B2B travel commerce platform headquartered in Dhaka, announced that it has secured a strategic investment from Gobi Partners, one of Asia's leading venture capital firms. The investment marks Gobi Partners' first entry in... |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Asia Digest: Gobi enters Japan; Ares, Mubadala, ADIC team up for minority PE stakes | |
| Oct 14, 2025 | HKUST, Gobi launch early stage-focused venture fund with HKIC support | |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Asia's Tech Boom: AI Fuels Funding Waves, Strategic Expansions | Asian tech surges with major funding rounds and strategic acquisitions. Singapore's RushOwl secures $10M for AI ride-sharing expansion, Airwallex acquires OpenPay for billing, and Zuzu Hospitality raises $5.9M for AI revenue management... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | RushOwl raises $10m in Series A round led by Gobi Partners | |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Deals in brief: RushOwl and Zuzu raise funding, Airwallex acquires OpenPay, nine new China investments, and more | RushOwl raises USD 10 million to expand shared shuttle services across Asia
RushOwl, a Singapore-based ride-sharing platform, has raised USD 10 million in a Series A round led by Gobi Partners, with Hong Kong Investment Corporation as a par... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | RushOwl Raises US$10 Million Series A to Scale Dynamic Ride-Sharing Platform | RushOwl's proprietary AI technology cuts emissions by 50% and commute times by 30%
The startup's RushOS algorithm integrates with autonomous vehicles, optimising fleet utilisation
RushOwl operates in Singapore, India and Hong Kong... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | China’s Lymow retools the robotic lawnmower for American lawns | Lymow, a Chinese lawnmower maker, has raised an eight-figure RMB sum in a Series A funding round from Ivy Capital, Gobi Partners, Creo Capital, FutureX Capital, Unity Ventures, and Richen Capital. Maple Pledge, the company’s long-term exclu... |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Synagistics and China Post Hong Kong Join Forces to Expand AI-Driven Digital Commerce Platform & Trade Ecosystem Connecting China with Southeast Asia | Leveraging Synagistic's AI and Big Data Technology with China Post's Supply Chain and
Logistics Infrastructure to Strengthen Cross-Border Commerce and
Internationalization For China Brands
HONG KONG, July 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ... |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Selangor Twin Accelerator Program launched by Sidec to power Next-Gen startups, SMEs in Malaysia | The 2025 edition of the Selangor twin accelerator program, a dual-track initiative designed to scale Malaysia’s most promising startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across deep tech and consumer-focused industries, has been... |
| Jun 25, 2021 | She Loves Tech calls for African female-focused startups | Applications are open for She Loves Tech, the world’s biggest startup competition for women in tech. The competition is hosting its seventh edition with prizes up to $50 000. This year’s focus hones in on African tech startups.
Fundraising... |
| Jun 25, 2021 | She Loves Tech calls for African female-focused startups | Applications are open for She Loves Tech, the world’s biggest startup competition for women in tech. The competition is hosting its seventh edition with prizes up to $50 000. This year’s focus hones in on African tech startups.
Fundraising ... |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Chinese robotics startup MegaRobo raises US$ 30M in Series B funding | Founded by Daniel Huang and Zhixin Qiao in 2016, MegaRobo is a national high-tech startup working on the R&D (research and development) and application of robotics and AI in the life science industry. It also delivers reliable automatio... |
| Mar 27, 2019 | Careem CEO: Uber deal is a ‘lift-off moment’ for the Middle East’s startup ecosystem | A regional VC-backed startup selling itself to a bigger rival for billions of dollars is usually viewed as a big win in itself: The founders get a windfall, while investors are rewarded for their show of faith.
But Careem CEO and cofounder ... |
| Mar 27, 2019 | Careem CEO: Uber deal is a ‘lift-off moment’ for the Middle East’s startup ecosystem | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
A regional VC-backed startup selling itself to a bigger rival for billions of dollars is usually viewed as a big win in itself: The fou... |
| Jan 22, 2019 | Venture capital firm Gobi Partners enters the Philippines with health and education investments | Shanghai- and Kuala Lumpur-based venture capital firm Gobi Partners has ventured into the Philippines by investing in two local startups—health tech firm Maria Health and online education platform Edukasyon.ph—through its joint venture with... |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Indonesian co-working startup GoWork lands $10 million | Co-working today is a global game that’s played by many more than just WeWork, despite the company’s valuation surging to $20 billion. But, as WeWork increasingly globalizes its focus, the U.S. firm is coming into contact with smaller playe... |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Gobi, Core Capital launches $10m early-stage fund for Philippines | Gobi Partners has joined hands with Core Capital to set up a new US$10 million early-stage fund that will target seed and Series A investments in the Philippines, the two companies said in a joint press release today.
Known as the Gobi-Core... |
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| Jul 17, 2017 | WaveOptics Raises 12M Pounds Series B from Octopus Ventures | WaveOptics, the UK company committed to pushing the boundaries of optical science to make stunningly immersive Augmented Reality (AR) commercially viable and accessible to multiple industry partners, today announced a £12m Series B funding ... |
| Jun 11, 2017 | 500 Startups Joins $6M Funding for Carsome | Carsome, Southeast Asia’s largest C2B used car platform, has announced today that it has received funding of US$6 Million in a round led by Gobi Partners. Other investors in the round include Lumia Capital, Innoven, and existing investors 5... |
| Jun 11, 2017 | 500 Startups Joins $6M Funding for Carsome | Carsome, Southeast Asia’s largest C2B used car platform, has announced today that it has received funding of US$6 Million in a round led by Gobi Partners. Other investors in the round include Lumia Capital, Innoven, and existing investors 5... |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Gobi Partners carves a niche in the VC industry, coins new segment ‘TaqwaTech’ for Islamic ventures | Premium
At a time when Southeast Asia is emerging as a hotbed for venture capital firms setting foot in the region with hopes to strike gold, Shanghai-based Venture Capital firm Gobi Partners may be carving an industry trend with its busine... |
| Aug 30, 2016 | Indonesia: Gobi Partners leads $2m pre-series A round for Travelio | Premium
Indonesian travel platform Travelio has raised $2 million in a pre-series A investment round led by Shanghai-based VC Gobi Partners. Funding will be used to expand accommodation offerings, product development, widen market reach, an... |
| May 6, 2016 | Alibaba’s Hong Kong fund invests in three e-commerce startups | Alibaba has broken the seal on its startup fund for Hong Kong after it backed its first three companies in undisclosed deals. The startups are unsurprisingly all in the e-commerce space: Yeechoo is online fashion store focused on renting no... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Gobi Partners and Malaysia Venture Capital Management Launch $14.5m Venture Capital Fund | Shanghai, China-based venture capital firm Gobi Partners has teamed up with Malaysia Venture Capital Management to launch a $14.5m fund.
The new vehicle will invest in 30/35 startups developing emerging technologies across Southeast Asia ov... |
| Mar 24, 2016 | Daily funding roundup - March 24, 2016 | Mesophere received $73.5M investment; Iterum Therapeutics secured $40M; Lagou completed Series C
Malaysia-based Nuren Group, a company that runs a number of women-dedicated content and e-commerce websites, raised $2 million in a Series A ro... |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Gobi Partners and MAVCAP launch a $14.5M seed fund for Southeast Asian startups | Gobi Partners has partnered with Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhard (MAVCAP), which claims to be the country’s largest venture capital firm, to launch a $14.5 million fund dedicated to seed-stage companies in Southeast Asian.
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| Feb 19, 2016 | Daily funding roundup - February 19, 2016 | Indigo secured $56M; Athentek raised $7M; BUX closed $6.9M funding
AlmaConnect, a social network based on private alumni networks focused on helping an alum/student get help from his/her alumni network, raised a Pre-Series A round of fundin... |
| Feb 18, 2016 | Gobi Partners cuts first deal in Vietnam, invests $500K in tour startup Triip.me | Premium
Vietnamese “Airbnb for tour guides” Triip.me on Thursday announced that it had closed a fundraising of $500,000 led by Asian venture capital firm Gobi Partners, aiming to expand the team, attract users and explore new markets.
Conti... |
| Jan 5, 2016 | Daily funding roundup - January 5, 2016 | PAG raised $3.6B; Deciphera Pharmaceuticals raised $90M; Millendo Therapeutics Inc secured $62M
Snapcart, an Indonesia-based cashback app, has raised $1.675 million in "pre-series A funding". Investors in this round include SPH Me... |
| Nov 19, 2015 | Funding Daily: Today’s tech funding news, in one place | Here’s a list of today’s tech funding stories, updated as the day unfolds. Tip us here if you have a deal to share. Alibaba names Gobi Partners its investment manager for $130M Hong Kong startup fund
China’s ecommerce giant Alibaba on Thurs... |
| Nov 19, 2015 | Funding Daily: Today’s tech funding news, in one place | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Here’s a list of today’s tech funding stories, up... |
| Nov 18, 2015 | Alibaba names Gobi Partners its investment manager for $130M Hong Kong startup fund | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
China’s ecommerce giant Alibaba on Thursday named... |
| Nov 18, 2015 | Alibaba names Gobi Partners its investment manager for $130M Hong Kong startup fund | China’s ecommerce giant Alibaba on Thursday named Gobi Partners its first investment manager for a new HK$1 billion ($130 million) not-for-profit fund aimed at Hong Kong entrepreneurs and startups.
Alibaba chief executive Jack Ma — who yest... |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Daily funding roundup - November 11, 2015 | Amplyx Pharmaceuticals bagged $40.5M; Perfecto Mobile secured $35M; EventBoard raised $6.5M funding
Last week an article in New York Magazine outlined a growing problem in businesses: the fight over meeting space. There are now 25 million m... |
| Oct 30, 2015 | Jakarta’s food-tech firm Qraved raises $8m Series B from Richmond Global Ventures, Gobi Partners | Premium
Jakarta-based food service venture, Qraved, has raised an $8-million Series B financing, co-led by Richmond Global Ventures and Gobi Partners, for the enhancement of the service’s mobile and web applications.
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| Oct 30, 2015 | Daily funding roundup - October 30, 2015 | Qraved scored $8M; TinyOwl landed $7.7M; IPV raised $3.8M
Kleeto, an end-to-end record and information management company owned by Next Gen Paper Solutions Pvt. Ltd., has raised $229,000 (INR 1.5 Cr) on GREX. GREX is an exchange-like platfo... |
| Oct 15, 2015 | Gobi Partners leads $2m Series A in Malaysian cosmetics e-commerce platform Hermo | Premium
Shanghai-based venture capital firm Gobi Partners has led a Series A investment of $2 million into Malaysian cosmetics and skincare e-commerce platform, Hermo.
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| Sep 24, 2015 | Daily funding roundup - September 24, 2015 | Premise bagged $50M; Replimune closed $30M Series A financing; DriverUp raised $20M
Crowdway, a Milan, Italy-based smart platform that generates news and analysis about financial markets, raised €150,000 ($167,400) in seed funding. Backers ... |
| Sep 23, 2015 | Malaysia’s Mavcap partners China’s Gobi for $50m fund, focuses on SEA, China | Premium
Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad (Mavcap) has partnered China’s Gobi Partners to launch a fund of $50 million to invest in startups across Southeast Asia and China.
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| Sep 11, 2015 | Today’s Funding Roundup: Square and First Data Both Eyeing IPO | Happy Friday! Like most of the days we write our funding roundup, there's no shortage of actual funding news today. However, there was a surprising amount of IPO, new fund creation, and acquisition news, which is a bit harder to come b... |
| Sep 9, 2015 | Gobi Partners Launches $94M Fund For Early-Stage Startups In China | China’s economic slowdown is causing concern all over the world, but that doesn’t mean tech innovation in the country will grind to a halt. Gobi Partners believes companies still have room to grow even as the economy drags. The venture capi... |
| Aug 27, 2015 | Daily funding roundup - August 27, 2015 | Yuneec bagged $60M; MediBeacon landed $22.4M; Remerge closed $3M
Mobile App Retargeting startup Remerge today announced a $3 million Series A round led by Point Nine Capital, along with Valor, VC Fonds Technologie Berlin, German Startups Gr... |
| Jun 23, 2015 | Malaysia’s Offpeak gets $800k Series A from Gobi Partners | Premium
Malaysia-based dining app, Offpeak, has secured $800,000 in Series A funding from Gobi Partners for its regional expansion.
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| Jan 21, 2014 | Tuniu.com Is The Latest IPO To Rise In The East | The initial public offering for Chinese online tour booking website Tuniu may not carry the heft of the impending Alibaba IPO juggernaut (rumored at $130 billion and counting), but it is a sign of investors’ continuing demand for public off... |
| Nov 11, 2013 | Yododo Receives US$4M in Series A Financing | Yododo, a Chinese hostel booking and independent travel community, received US$4m in Series A financing.
Gobi Partners made the investment.
The company intends to use the funds to continue to grow focusing on expanding its hostel network, i... |
| Apr 23, 2013 | Indonesian Newsstand App Scoop Closes $2.4M Series B | Apps Foundry just announced that it has raised $2.42 million (S$3 million) in a Series B round of funding. The Indonesian company is registered and headquartered in Singapore, and this round of funding has come from Indonesia’s largest medi... |
| Feb 15, 2011 | Yoyi Media Completes US$20M Series B Financing Round | Yoyi Media, a Chinese provider of precision targeted online advertising and marketing solutions for advertisers and media publishers, completed a US$20m Series B financing.
The round was led by Oak Investment Partners, with participation fr... |
