Gobi Partners backs the bold. For more than 20 years, Gobi has championed Asia’s most driven founders, building startups that redefine industries across emerging and underserved markets. With a focus on innovation, inclusion, and impact, Gobi turns early bets into enduring companies.
Verified Profile
- Investment EntityVenture Capital(VC)
- https://gobi.vc/Website Link
- 2019Company Founding Year
- Fund Size$25 million – $50 million
- Number of LPs11–20 LPs
- $ 28MTotal Capital Raised from LPs
- Investment ThesisI back strong founding teams regardless of industry, I focus on early traction and product-market fit, I invest only in sectors I have experience in
- Geographical FocusPakistan, Middle East and North Africa
- Preferred Industries/SectorsFintech, HealthTech, FemTech, E-commerce, Q-commerce, Recommerce, SaaS, Mobility and Supply Chain Logistics, CleanTech, AgriTech, Travel and Hospitality Tech, Artificial Intelligence (AI), BeautyTech, FashionTech, WellnessTech, Marketing & AdTech, Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Blockchain Technology, Hardware (Manufacturing or Installation), BioTech, Internet of Things (IoT), Gaming and Esports
- Preferred Investment StagesPre-seed, Seed, Pre-series A
- Investment Preferences?Equity
- Financial InstrumentsPreferred Stock, Convertible Notes, SAFE, Equity Purchase
- Typical Ticket Size (USD)More than $100,000
- Average timeline for return7 - 10 years
- Risk ToleranceHigh
- Sector-Specific FundsNo
- Companies in investment portfolio21–30 companies
- Total Investments21–30 investments
- Total Invested Amount (USD)More than $250,000
- Lead Investor Investments8–12 investments
- Follow-Up Investor Investments8–12 investments
- Deal Cart, QistBazaar, WaadaTop 3 Portfolio Companies
- https://fatimagobi.vc/Portfolio Webpage Link
- Target IRR (Internal Rate of Return) for investmentsAbove 30% (High-risk / high-reward)
Location
- Investment Focus
Total Capital Raised: $ 28M
Geo Focus: Pakistan, Middle East and North Africa
Sector-Specific Fund: No