# Richard Liu

> Richard Liu is a Series A investor backing Tea, Apps and EdTech. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Oct 2015
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Oct 2026

Richard Liu is a Series A investor focused on Tea and Apps.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $10M–$81M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tea | 1 | 50% |
| Apps | 1 | 50% |
| EdTech | 1 | 50% |
| Mobile | 1 | 50% |
| Children | 1 | 50% |

8 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Knowbox | Established in 2014, Knowbox targets the K12 education field with two mobile apps currently helping students get the most from doing homework by providing personalized exercises.Teachers can use the mobile apps to better manage student homework by avoiding repetitive labor and securing more time to help each student's unique challenges.The company claims the two mobile apps currently have nearly one million daily active users, and plans to use the proceeds on building its own homework database. | $10M | Series A | Oct 01, 2015 | http://www.knowbox.cn/ |
| InWE | InWE is a tea brand that provides the healthiest beverage, rich in vitamins and minerals. | $81.3M | Series A | Sep 29, 2014 | http://www.inwecha.com/ |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Legend Star](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/legendstar) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [TAL Education Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tal) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Richard Liu invest in?

Richard Liu invests primarily in Tea, Apps and EdTech startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in China. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Richard Liu's check size?

Richard Liu typically joins rounds of $10M–$81M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Richard Liu participates in.

### How do I contact Richard Liu?

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### When did Richard Liu last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Richard Liu closed in Oct 2015. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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