Mr. Richard LIU is the Founding Partner of 5Y Capital. His main investment focus includes information technology, artificial intelligence, enterprise, etc. Mr. Richard LIU led successful investments in Xiaomi, Kingsoft Office, XPENG, Horizon Robotics, JOYY, Agora, etc.

Investing with an entrepreneurial mindset, Mr. Richard LIU is often regarded by entrepreneurs as a co-founder rather than just an external investor. He was the first institutional investor during the inception of Xiaomi and played an instrumental role in every key aspect of the company’s early development. In addition, he was also the earliest investor in companies such as XPENG, Horizon Robotics, and Kingsoft Office.

Mr. Richard LIU is convinced that outstanding entrepreneurs possess a strong sense of non-consensus. Initially, their ideas may not be widely understood, but through innovation and collaboration, they can create remarkable social value. 5Y Capital is dedicated to discovering, empowering, and motivating the lonely entrepreneurs by providing all-around support, from spiritual guidance to business operations.

Mr. Richard LIU has received numerous national and international awards over the years. He was ranked on "The Midas List" by Forbes and awarded "Top100 Venture Capital Investors" by CB Insights, "China’s Top30 Influential Investors" by Fortune, "China’s Top100 Investors" by Zero2IPO, "China’s Top100 Venture Capital Investors" by China Venture, "Top100 Most Popular Investors among Entrepreneur