Thomas Tsao, Managing Director at Gobi Partners, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — verified investor profile. See contact routes.
Thomas G. Tsao is the co-founder and Chair of Gobi Partners, a leading Asia-focused venture capital firm with nearly US$2 billion in assets under management, where he leverages nearly 30 years of experience in venture capital and investment banking. His investment thesis centers on the "Crouching Panda, Hidden Tapir" strategy, which connects China’s innovation with underserved Southeast Asian markets while focusing on digital media, IT, TMT, and Taqwa Tech for the global Muslim economy. Gobi Partners typically invests across early to growth stages in China and ASEAN, having funded over 400 startups with nine achieving unicorn status. Notable portfolio companies include NetQin (NYSE:NQ), GoKuai, Teambition, and Zhiyoula.com, which were nurtured through Gobi’s early Oasis Program incubation initiative. Tsao distinguishes himself by championing Taqwa Tech and emphasizing frugality and adaptation to market cycles as core values for entrepreneurs. He has also authored public insights on Asia’s economic landscape and serves on the board of Endeavor Malaysia and the Malaysia Co-Investment Fund committee.
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