THE UNICORN CATCHER

Venture capitalist Chibo Tang helped fund a generation of startups in the Greater Bay Area—including eight unicorns. But he says there’s more to life (and business) than money

By David Bishop.

Chibo Tang could be called an aficionado of many things: biotech. Wristwatches. AI. A good game of pool. It’s a set of interests that perfectly suits this influential, 37-year old venture capitalist, whose restless curiosity and ambition have helped build the Greater Bay Area tech startup scene. As managing partner of Asia-Pacific venture capital firm Gobi Partners, Tang has funded 77 startups in the GBA since 2009. Of these, the vast majority have been funded through the Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, a not-for-profit initiative by the Alibaba Group to give young entrepreneurs investment capital and strategic guidance, which Gobi Partners exclusively manages. What you should not call Tang, however, is a champion of routine. “Each day is different, and that’s a big part of why I like what I do,” he…

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Tatler Hong Kong (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2023

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