Fatima Gobi Ventures
Venture capitalLahore · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
FGV positions itself as Pakistan's most active venture capital firm, combining Fatima Group's decades of local ecosystem knowledge with Gobi Partners' experience building companies across Asia. The fund backs founders digitizing traditional industries such as logistics, mobility, consumer, retail and travel, and promoting inclusion through fintech, education and healthcare. It emphasizes data-driven investing informed by Northeast and Southeast Asian ecosystems, and prioritizes diversity, gender equality, underserved markets and the Muslim economy. FGV supports companies capable of scaling regionally into MENA and globally, and integrates ESG and DEI into its investment framework.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 18 of 27 portfolio companiesFintech ×11SaaS ×7E-commerce ×5Consumer ×4Enterprise Software ×3Marketplaces ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2
HQs:Pakistan×12United Arab Emirates×3United States×2Vietnam×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×53 founders×24+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data
Lahore University of Management Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history
Careem ×4Institute of Business Administration, Karachi ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPinterest operates a visual discovery platform where users save and browse images organised into boards, used heavily for shopping, recipes and design.
San Francisco, US
Evan Sharp(Co-founder & CDO)Ben Silbermann(Co-founder & CEO)inPaul Sciarra(Co-founder)Mike Yang(Executive Officer)Natalie Fair(Executive Officer)Bill Readyin
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesA*Acequia Capital (AceCap)Allied Venture PartnersAmakorAndreessen Horowitz+44 more
Abhi is an embedded finance platform providing earned wage access, payroll processing, and invoice factoring solutions for employees, SMEs, and businesses across emerging markets in Pakistan, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman.
FintechAbu Dhabi, AE
Omair Ansari(Co-founder)Ali Ladhubhai(Co-founder)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAlter GlobalGobi PartnersSarmayacarVEFVentureSouq+1 more
AdalFi provides credit intelligence and lending platform for banks and financial institutions, using bank account data and machine learning models to enable faster and fairer lending decisions while sharing revenue and risk with lenders.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Salman AkhtarinKhalid KabeerinIan ReadinArsalan Ahmedin
Co-investorsAmaana CapitalGobi PartnersCOTU Ventures
COLABS provides Employer of Record (EOR) and HR services for managing remote teams in Pakistan, covering onboarding, payroll, attendance, leaves, and health insurance, alongside legal, accounting, and tax support.
Future of WorkHR TechPropTechSaaS
Co-investorsAmaana CapitalGobi PartnersIndus Valley CapitalShorooq PartnersWaad Investment
Xoilac TV is a Vietnamese website that streams live football matches for free, covering domestic and international leagues along with other sports.
E-commerceFintechMarketplacesMedia & Entertainment
Ammar Naveed(Founder)inHaider Raza(Founder)inFazel RehmaninSyed RazaTanzila Asim ZafarinUsman Dealcart
Co-investors500 GlobalAmaana CapitalGobi PartnersShorooq Partnersi2i VenturesRally Cap Ventures+2 more
Intellia is a consulting firm that helps public sector organizations transform their services by integrating digital solutions, reducing costs, and managing workforce transitions.
GovTech
Co-investorsGobi Partners
Electronics design collaboration and data management platform focused on maximizing product quality.
Usama Abid(Founder)in
Lean is a payments and financial data platform that enables businesses in the MENA region to process payments, verify identities, and access customer financial data through a fully regulated, API-first infrastructure.
Cloud ComputingFintechSaaSDubai, AE
Hisham Al-Falih(Founder & CEO)
Co-investors500 GlobalArbor VenturesBreyer CapitalGeneral CatalystGobi PartnersHOF Capital+7 more
Maqsad is Pakistan's leading online test preparation platform offering daily live classes, practice questions, and mock tests for MDCAT, ECAT, BCAT, and O-Level exams.
EdTechPakistan, PK
Taha Ahmed(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlter GlobalGobi PartnersIndus Valley Capital
An e-commerce marketplace based in Pakistan that sells consumer electronics including smartphones, chargers, and accessories with fast delivery and competitive pricing.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechKarachi, PK
Adeel Shaffi(Founder)in
Co-investorsAEF Greater Bay Area FundDG Daiwa VenturesGobi PartnersKube VCMantis CapitalOrbit Startups+1 more
Qist Bazaar is an online retailer in Pakistan that sells electronics and home appliances — including mobiles, laptops, refrigerators, LED TVs, air conditioners, and motorbikes — on installment plans.
ConsumerE-commerceFintech
Arif Lakhani(Founder)inKarim Ali(Founder)in
Co-investorsGobi PartnersIndus Valley Capital
Rider provides parcel delivery services to online sellers across Pakistan, handling 200,000 orders monthly across 60 cities with integrated platforms for shippers, delivery agents, and customers.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainKarachi, PK
Salman Allana(Founder)in
Co-investorsADB VenturesAmaana CapitalY Combinator
Safepay is a Payment System Operator and Provider Service Provider licensed by Pakistan's State Bank that enables Pakistani businesses to accept payments and integrate into the global economy.
Developer ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ziyad Parekh(Founder)inIman Urooj(Chief Operating Officer)inSuleman Shishmahal(Chief Strategy & Growth Officer)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAmaana CapitalMantis CapitalACE & CompanyStripe
Sastaticket is an online travel booking platform serving customers in Pakistan, offering flight and travel reservations with 24/7 customer support.
ConsumerFintechMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityIslamabad, PK
Bilal Mehkri(Founder)in
Co-investorsGobi PartnersAntlerPlug and Play Ventures
Shopping platform serving both consumers and merchants in Pakistan.
Co-investorsAmaana Capital
Tajir operates a software-powered B2B marketplace for retail stores to order inventory such as rice, beverages, and household products with next-day delivery.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSLahore, PK
Babar Khan(Founder)inIsmail Khan(Founder)in
Co-investorsEmles Venture PartnersGobi PartnersGolden Gate VenturesVentureSouqY CombinatorFirst Check Ventures+2 more
Lahore, PK
Mohsin Zaka(Founder)
Co-investorsAlter GlobalAmaana CapitalLoftyInc CapitalNuwa CapitalEarl Grey Capital
B2B agritech marketplace connecting farmers directly with agri/food buyers.
Provider of Islamic home financing accessibility across Pakistan.
Trellis Financial offers GharHo, a Shariah-compliant, low-cost housing finance product for low-income and informally employed customers in Pakistan, using a proprietary credit scoring model.
FintechPropTechKarachi, PK
Sam Hjelmfelt(Founder)in
Co-investorsPlanet N Group of Companies
TruckItIn operates a freight and logistics platform offering live shipment tracking, fleet management, and analytics, along with a shared-inbox customer service tool for teams.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSKarachi, PK
Haider Navid(Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer)inMuhammad Sarmad Farooq(Co-Founder & CEO)inRaza Afzal(Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer)in
Co-investorsADB VenturesAmaana CapitalPICUS CAPITALReflect VenturesWamda Capital
Udhaar provides a mobile app for Pakistani businesses to receive payments via bank transfers and wallets, manage finances including cash flows and inventory, and track business transactions.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaSKarachi, PK
Fahad Kamr(Founder)inShahjahan Warraich(Founder)in
Co-investorsGobi PartnersImmeasurableIntegra PartnersShine CapitalY CombinatorACE & Company+1 more
Digital bookkeeping app helping small businesses track sales, expenses, and credit extended to customers.
Co-investorsIntegra Partners
App enabling sellers to source products such as women's and children's apparel and sell them within their network.
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioPinterestNYSE: PINS
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesABHI · tribune.com.pk · Aug 4, 2026
Pinterest · opportunitiesforyouth.org · Jul 30, 2026
Tajir · tribune.com.pk · Jul 19, 2026
Rider · effinghamradio.com · Jul 12, 2026
COLABS · finsmes.com · Apr 27, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Fatima Gobi Ventures made?
- Fatima Gobi Ventures has 27 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Fatima Gobi Ventures invest at?
- Fatima Gobi Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Fatima Gobi Ventures's typical check size?
- Fatima Gobi Ventures typically writes checks of $1.5M – $22M.
- What sectors does Fatima Gobi Ventures focus on?
- Fatima Gobi Ventures focuses on AgTech, Crypto & Web3, E-commerce, EdTech, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Fatima Gobi Ventures located?
- Fatima Gobi Ventures is headquartered in Lahore, PK.
- Who does Fatima Gobi Ventures co-invest with?
- Fatima Gobi Ventures most often shares deals with Gobi Partners, Amaana Capital, Y Combinator, among 36 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamNaiel Ikram, Partner, Fatima Gobi Ventures
Paklaunch · Naiel Ikram
Announcement by Ali Mukhtar - Fatima Gobi Ventures at 021Disrupt 2020
The Nest I/O · Ali Mukhtar
Interview with Ali Mukhtar - General Partner at Fatima Gobi Ventures
Startup Istanbul · Ali Mukhtar
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