Fatima Gobi Ventures
Venture capitalLahore · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
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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 19 of 28 portfolio companiesFintech ×11SaaS ×8E-commerce ×5Consumer ×4Enterprise Software ×3Marketplaces ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2B2B Marketplaces ×2
HQs:Pakistan×13United States×3United Arab Emirates×2Vietnam×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×43 founders×24+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with education data
Lahore University of Management Sciences ×4
What their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with field-of-study data
Economics ×8Business & Management ×6Computer Science ×6Engineering ×5Finance & Accounting ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 26 founders with career history
Careem ×6Institute of Business Administration, Karachi ×2Techlogix ×2TLX Mobility - A Techlogix Company ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
6 hold an MBA (of 25 with degree data)
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 22021 · 13 dated
Pinterest 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+52 more
ABHI creates financial products designed for consumers in Pakistan.
FintechHR TechSaaSKarachi, PK
Omair Ansari(Founder)inAli Ladhubhai(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAlter GlobalBOD TECH CO.Capria VenturesD4 VenturesEndeavor Catalyst+10 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 CapitalKinnow 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 PartnersCathay Innovationi2i Ventures+4 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 PartnersOrbiMed
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)in
Co-investors500 GlobalArbor VenturesBreyer CapitalGeneral CatalystGobi PartnersHOF Capital+7 more
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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 CapitalSpeedinvestStellar 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 PartnersKinnow CapitalKube VCMantis Capital+2 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 CapitalDisrupt.comGlobal Founders CapitalRally Cap Ventures
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 CapitalKinnow CapitalLoftyInc CapitalNuwa CapitalEarl Grey Capital
Toko is an AI-powered English conversation tutor that provides personalized speaking practice with real-time grammar and pronunciation feedback.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechNew York City, US
Jen Liu(Founder)inErica Du(Founder)in
Co-investorsGSV VenturesPi CampusProgressionY CombinatorCommerce VenturesIntegra Partners+1 more
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 an all-in-one platform for freight and trucking operations, offering live shipment tracking, load booking, fleet management, and analytics.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSKarachi, PK
Haider Navid(Founder)inMuhammad Sarmad Farooq(Founder)inRaza Afzal(Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer)in
Co-investorsADB VenturesAmaana CapitalPICUS CAPITALReflect VenturesWamda CapitalGlobal Founders Capital+1 more
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
App enabling sellers to source products such as women's and children's apparel and sell them within their network.
Co-investorsRAED VenturesClass 5 GlobalGlobal Founders Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
SITE BY AGTazah TechnologiesTrellisUdhaar Book
Exits · 2
1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 1PinterestNYSE: PINS
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesIntellia · ts2.tech · Sep 5, 2026
Qist Bazaar · dailytimes.com.pk · Sep 1, 2026
Fasset · thisweekinfintech.com · Aug 27, 2026
Sastaticket · blog.mean.ceo · Aug 8, 2026
Abhi · 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
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Fatima Gobi Ventures made?
- Fatima Gobi Ventures has 28 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- 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 37 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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