Gobi Partners, through its Gobi Dana Impak Ventures (GDIV) fund backed by Khazanah Nasional Berhad, has invested in ArmourZero, a cybersecurity platform leveraging AI to enhance digital protection for SMEs and developers. With solutions addressing cost barriers, threat detection, and security integration, ArmourZero aims to strengthen Southeast Asia’s cybersecurity landscape. To support businesses, the company is offering a 50% discount on its ScoutTwo platform until 31 March 2025.
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Under this collaboration, users of the pioneering Muslim lifestyle app Muslim Pro and its streaming platform, Qalbox, will gain discounted access to Durioo+, a subscription-based video-on-demand (SVoD) platform that offers engaging, educational, and faith-based content for Muslim children. Meanwhile, Durioo+ subscribers can enjoy the premium features of both Muslim Pro and Qalbox. This limited-time offer enhances the digital experience for families by combining essential Islamic resources - such as prayer times, Quran recitations, and Qibla direction - with a diverse library of Islamic entertainment on Qalbox and over 16,000 engaging, values-driven content pieces for children on Durioo+.
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Backed by Gobi Partners, Hive Ventures, New Economy Ventures, Palm Drive Capital, Shilling VC, SquareOne, WI Harper, 42CAP, and 500 Global, the startup has launched its first product—a UI animation tool competing with Adobe After Effects and Figma. With plans to introduce three additional tools, Phase is expanding globally, prioritising the U.S. and European markets after gaining early traction in South Korea.
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"Bridging Investors and Southeast Asia’s Dynamic Ecosystem" convened leading founders, investors and industry experts in Kuala Lumpur to examine trends shaping the region’s startup landscape. Gobi Partners’ Co-Founder and Chairperson Thomas G. Tsao identified two pillars: deepening ties among Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, South Asia and MENA to drive cross-market expansion, and re-globalisation with Asia as a counterpoint to reinforce the region’s role in global investment flows. The event featured discussions on FinTech, sustainability, semiconductors and TaqwaTech, demonstrating how startups drive innovation and broaden access to essential services.
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PanopticAI received 510(k) clearance from the US FDA for its contactless vital signs monitoring software, and became the first Hong Kong-based company to secure FDA clearance for software as a medical device. Its mobile app uses remote photoplethysmography algorithms to transform iPhones and iPads into medical-grade monitors that measure pulse rate in 30 seconds. With customers including Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong, Mannings and Bupa, the company aims to improve healthcare accessibility by eliminating the need for specialised equipment and expanding vital sign monitoring.
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Gobi Co-Founder and Chairperson Thomas G. Tsao joined industry leaders at the South China Morning Post (SCMP) Conference 2025 to discuss "Strengthening Economic Synergies: ASEAN and China Partnerships in Technology and Connectivity." Moderated by SCMP’s Natalie Wong, the panel featured Yeong Jin Foo of TNG Digital and Dato’ Ragu Sampasivam of the East Coast Economic Region Development Council. They shared insights on China-ASEAN partnerships, investment strategies and digital connectivity’s role in regional growth. Thomas emphasised the complementary strengths of Malaysia and Hong Kong-Malaysia’s innovation ecosystem alongside Hong Kong’s financial hub status, positioning them as key players in cross-border collaboration and scaling ventures from early-stage funding to public listings.
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