Gobi Partners | Gobi-HKU Fund 1

vc$1.6BCo-investsLeads rounds

◆ Fund Size

$1.6B

◆ Check Size

$5.0M→$50.0M

◆ Location

Hong Kong

◆ Portfolio

400 companies

◆ Activity

Statusactively investing

◆ Links

Website ↗

◆ Investment Thesis

The fund invests in university spinouts originating from the University of Hong Kong, helping to bridge the gap between research and commercialisation.

◆ About Gobi Partners

Gobi-HKU Fund I is a strategic venture fund formed by Gobi Partners and the University of Hong Kong to back high-potential technology spin-offs from HKU's wider ecosystem. It provides capital alongside talent and strategic support to help turn research breakthroughs into commercial products and globally scalable companies.

◆ Sectors

AI Frontier ModelsRoboticsBiotech

◆ Stages

seed

◆ Geography Focus

China

◆ Team

Name	Title	Role	Links
Jason Chen	Chief Operating Officer	executive	in
Jimmy Ng	VC	investor	in
Thomas G. Tsao	Co-founder and Chairman	founder

◆ Notable Investments

Manifold TechAilsynBioAirwallexBank SaquBase TherapeuticsBaterikuCarsomeCoreneticFassetGreatAsicNanoskunkworkxOrcauboatPolicyStreetPriceOyeRushowlSandbox VRSkyeChipSynagisticsNikaPolicy Street

◆ Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does Gobi-HKU Fund 1 invest in?

Gobi-HKU Fund 1 invests in AI Frontier Models, Robotics and Biotech at the seed stage.

Which geographies does Gobi-HKU Fund 1 focus on?

Gobi-HKU Fund 1 focuses on China, and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

What is Gobi-HKU Fund 1's typical check size?

Gobi-HKU Fund 1 typically writes checks of $5M to $50M.