Dreame Technology
Company type | Private |
---|---|
Industrie | Home appliances |
Gegründet | 2017 |
Gründer | Yu Hao (CEO)[1] |
Hauptsitz | Suzhou[2] |
Area served | Worldwide |
Produkte | household cleaning and personal care appliances |
Website | www |
Dreame Technology (Chinese: 追觅科技; referred to simply as Dreame[3]), with the full name Dreame Technology Co., Ltd., also known as Dreametech,[4] is a Chinese household appliance manufacturer[5] founded by Yu Hao in 2017.[6] Its main products include cordless vacuums,[7] scrubbers, hairdryers, robotic lawn mowers and robot vacuum and mops.[8] The company specializes in the production of vacuums.[9] In addition, it owns and operates an app called Dreamehome.[10]
Outside of China, Dreame products are also available in overseas markets such as Malaysia,[11] Australia,[12] and the US.[13] After its establishment, the company was backed by Xiaomi,[14] Yunfeng Capital,[15] and Shunwei Capital.[16] In October 2021, it raised $563 million in a Series C funding round.[17]
History
[edit]The company originated as a campus organization called "Skyworks".[18] In 2017, Dreame was officially formed.[19] In December 2018, the firm launched its first product.[20]
In 2020, Dreame developed a 150,000-rpm digital motor.[21] In August, it secured an investment from IDG Capital.[22] In December, its Suzhou smart factory started operations.[23]
In October 2021, Dreame reached a partnership with Borussia Dortmund.[24] The company introduced its first robot vacuum-mop in January 2022.[25] In September 2023, it exhibited at the IFA.[26]
References
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- ^ Forbes China (June 8, 2024). "Dreame Technology Completes Series C Financing of RMB 3.6 Billion". Forbes. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024.
- ^ Lily Gray (January 11, 2022). "Shoppers Compare This Cordless Stick Vacuum to Dyson". People. ISSN 0093-7673.
- ^ Nena Farrell (April 25, 2024). "Review: Dreame X30 Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop". Wired. Archived from the original on June 9, 2024.
- ^ Amy Schulman (March 9, 2023). "This Vacuum Cleaner Is on Sale at Amazon". People. Archived from the original on June 9, 2024.
- ^ Andrew Gebhart (March 12, 2024). "Dreame X30 Ultra Review". PCMag. Archived from the original on April 23, 2024.
- ^ Lexi Dwyer. "Dreame vacuum cleaners make local debut". New Straits Times. November 11, 2021. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023.
- ^ Tim Biggs (September 10, 2023). "IFA 2023: The best and weirdest gadgets coming to homes soon". The Age. Archived from the original on March 30, 2024.
- ^ Jennifer Pattison Tuohy (January 31, 2024). "Amazon left Roomba with a huge mess to clean up". The Verge. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024.
- ^ Josh Horwitz (March 29, 2021). "Fridges, microwaves fall prey to global chip shortage". Reuters. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023.
- ^ Zhai Shaohui; Ding Yi (October 22, 2021). "Xiaomi-Backed Cleaning Robot Startup Vacuums Up $563 Million in Latest Funding Round". Caixin Global. Archived from the original on December 27, 2022.
- ^ Lucinda Shen (September 4, 2020). "When a venture capital-backed merger goes awry". Fortune. Archived from the original on September 7, 2020.
- ^ Liya Su (October 20, 2021). "Xiaomi-backed Dreame raises $563m in Series C round". DealStreetAsia. Archived from the original on June 8, 2024.
- ^ "Home appliance manufacturer Dreame Technology introduces variety of new products". Xinhua News Agency. May 6, 2023. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024.
- ^ Ryo Morita (April 1, 2024). "Chinese home appliance brand Dreame launches the DreameBot X30 Ultra". Yahoo News.
- ^ Zhao Dongshan (July 5, 2022). "Dreame Technology's revenue exceeds 4 billion yuan in 2021". Economic Daily. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024.
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- ^ Rita Liao (September 3, 2020). "Xiaomi backs Dyson's Chinese challenger Dreame in $15 million round". Yahoo News. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Dreame Tech's Suzhou Smart Factory Starts Operations". Assembly Magazine. December 18, 2020. ISSN 2328-1529. Archived from the original on December 28, 2022.
- ^ Forbes China (October 28, 2021). "Dreame Technology Partners With Borussia Dortmund". Forbes. Archived from the original on June 8, 2024.
- ^ Katie Mortram. "Here are our favorite robot vacuums at CES 2022". Tom's Guide. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ Jennifer Pattison Tuohy (September 1, 2023). "New robot vacuums announced at IFA 2023". The Verge. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024.