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The Gobi-Core Philippine Fund, established in 2018, is a joint venture between Jason Gaisano, Ken Ngo, and Carlo Chen-Delantar, alongside Gobi Partners. Headquartered in Manila, it serves as Gobi's official office in the Philippines. The fund focuses on building market leaders in technology and technology-enabled sectors, with a notable partnership as the first Co-Investment Partner of the Philippine government’s Startup Venture Fund in 2023.
Gobi-Core invests in technology and technology-enabled startups at pre-seed, seed, seed+, and Series A stages. The fund targets sectors including SaaS, healthcare, fintech, consumer, media, food-agtech, and climate. Their investment strategy emphasizes a multi-investment stack approach to support the digital transformation of the Philippines.
Notable portfolio companies include CloudEats, the largest cloud kitchen company in the Philippines; Edukasyon.ph, the largest online youth platform; Etaily, an e-commerce enabler; FlowerStore, a leading online gift store; Kumu, a social media platform; Maria Health, an online healthcare marketplace; ProCredit Financing Corporation, a tech-enabled SME lender; RISE Group, enhancing internet services; and Tier One Entertainment, an esports organization.
Submit your pitch through their form at gobicore.vc/contact/.
Yes, Gobi-Core often leads investment rounds, particularly in early-stage startups within their focus sectors.
The fund is open to follow-on investments, especially for companies that demonstrate strong growth and alignment with their investment thesis.
While specific fund size details are not disclosed, Gobi-Core actively manages investments across multiple stages and sectors in the Philippines.
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