Gobi-Core Philippine Fund

Gobi-Core Philippine Fund is a Manila-based venture capital firm that provides early-stage financing to technology startups operating across the Philippines. Co-managed by local investment firm Core Capital and Pan-Asian venture entity Gobi Partners, the organization currently operates a dedicated $10 million seed and pre-seed fund. The investment vehicle targets emerging sectors within the regional digital economy, specifically allocating capital toward business-to-business e-commerce, platform-as-a-service, health technology, and logistics enterprises. Additionally, the firm maintains strategic plans to expand its portfolio into the travel, entertainment, and retail technology markets. In 2023, the organization was officially accredited as a co-investment partner under the Philippine government's Startup Venture Fund and published the Philippine Startup Ecosystem Report to analyze domestic founder challenges and market opportunities. The fund was founded in 2018 by Jason Gaisano, Ken Ngo, and Carlo Chen-Delantar.