【Hong Kong Investment Company】Gobi Venture Capital and University of Hong Kong Establish Co-branded Fund to Invest in Technology Startups with HKIC Support

Gobi Ventures and The University of Hong Kong Launch Co-Brand Fund “Gobi-HKU Fund I,” Supported by Hong Kong Investment Management Company (HKIC), Focused on Investing in High-Potential Tech Startups Derived from HKU Research成果。

The fund is a strategic fund under Gobi United Fund and operates as a母基金 for HKU, promoting innovation and entrepreneurship through the HKU Entrepreneurship Engine Fund. It has already invested in Manifold Tech, a robotics and intelligent technology company, and AilsynBio, an AI-driven drug design and development company.

Reflecting Investment, Industry, Academia, Research, and Government Collaboration

HKIC CEO Chen Jiaqi stated that the establishment of this fund, along with its efficient and solid investment pace, demonstrates HKIC’s commitment to fostering synergy among the core sectors of innovation technology: investment, industry, academia, research, and government. HKIC will continue to collaborate with various partners to build cross-sector, interdisciplinary, and multi-cycle patient capital investment standards and mechanisms.

Fund Supports Global Promotion of Innovative Technologies

Gobi Ventures Managing Partner Tang Qibo pointed out that many disruptive technological breakthroughs are emerging from HKU’s research system. He is pleased to collaborate with HKU to bridge the gap between research and commercialization, pushing innovations in AI, robotics, biotechnology, and other key fields to the global stage.

HKU Vice President (Research) Ma Guiyi noted that Gobi–HKU Fund I exemplifies HKU’s dedication to transforming world-class research成果 into innovation. The partnership with Gobi Ventures will further promote HKU’s efforts to convert groundbreaking research成果 into practical applications. As the fund begins investing, it is accelerating the development of high-potential university-derived startups.

It is worth noting that this is HKIC’s second collaboration with academia and the investment community, following the establishment of a venture capital fund with HKUST and Gobi Ventures in October last year.