18-year old GGV Capital began investing in China’s education tech sector as early as 2013 and has one portfolio, Shanghai-based Liulishuo, listed in the U.S. recently.
Edtech (education technology) has been attracting investors’ attention for its huge market size, for instance, in this year alone, GGV has invested into 4 edtech startups, ranging from English tutoring to AI-powered reading app.
Ms Yu Hong, GGV’s Executive Director, attributes the success of an education tech firm to three broad factors: 1) content & tools to generate online traffic, 2) gamification and branding to convert free users into paying customers, and 3) the ability to retain these users by keeping them entertained.
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