Dreame Technology
Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Home appliances |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Yu Hao (CEO)[1] |
| Headquarters | Suzhou [2] |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | household cleaning and personal care appliances |
| Website | www |
Dreame Technology (Chinese: 追觅科技; English pronunciation: //ˈdɹiː.mi// ; referred to simply as Dreame[3] ), with the full name Dreame Technology Co., Ltd., also known as Dreametech,[4] is a Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer[5] founded by Yu Hao in 2017.[1] Its main products include cordless vacuums,[6] scrubbers, hair dryers,[7] robotic lawn mowers, and robot vacuum cleaners and mops.[8] The company specializes in the production of vacuum cleaners.[9] In addition, it owns and operates an app called Dreamehome.[10]
Outside of China, Dreame products are 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ドル million in a Series C funding round.[17]
History
[edit ]Founder Yu Hao started "Sky Workshop" a student-run aerospace makerspace at Tsinghua University in 2009.[18] [19] The project earned a sponsorship from Boeing, leading Yu to form Dreame in Suzhou in 2015.[18] [20] In December 2018, the firm launched its first product, the V9 stick vacuum in collaboration with Xiaomi.[18] [21] In 2019, Dreame ended its partnership with Xiaomi to release its own line of robot vacuums.[18]
In 2020, Dreame developed a 150,000-rpm digital motor.[22] In August, it secured an investment from IDG Capital.[23] In December, its Suzhou smart factory started operations.[24]
In October 2021, Dreame reached a partnership with Borussia Dortmund.[25] The company introduced its first robot vacuum-mop in January 2022.[26] In September 2023, it exhibited at the IFA.[27] In 2023, it launched Mova, a lower-end sub-brand.[18]
Products
[edit ]Automobiles
[edit ]Dreame announced its plans of making electric vehicles in 2025; the Nebula Next 01 concept car was shown at CES 2026 alongside the Kosmera marqee.[28] [29] Soon after the trade show, Dreame announced its electric-powered SUV lineup, Star Motor.[30]
Smartphones
[edit ]In 2025, Dreame announced its smartphone line up; the first product, E1, has been registered in the European Product Registry for Energy Labelling.[31] [32]
Vacuum cleaners
[edit ]Dreame's primary product market is vacuum cleaners. The company's first product, the V9 stick vacuum was released in December 2018 in collaboration with Xiaomi.[18] In 2022, it released the L10S Ultra, a robot vacuum-mop.[18]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b Konstantina Chelidoni (February 27, 2025). "Yu Hao: The Mastermind Behind Dreame". Fortune .
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- ^ Pattison Tuohy, Jennifer (September 8, 2023). "The best budget robot vacuums". The Verge . Archived from the original on September 8, 2023.
- ^ Stella Yifan Xie; Joanne Chiu (March 29, 2021). "Suez Canal Blockage Pressures Global Container Supply". The Wall Street Journal .
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Shushan, Yinon Ben (January 29, 2025). "Dreame Introduces the Dreame Z30 Cordless Vacuum". The Jerusalem Post .
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Dreame Technology Pocket High-Speed Hair Dryer: the 200 Best Inventions of 2024". TIME . October 30, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Nena Farrell (April 25, 2024). "Review: Dreame X30 Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop". Wired . Archived from the original on June 9, 2024.
- ^ Venugopal, Sahana (March 18, 2025). "Dreame Technology ramps up expansion in India". The Hindu .
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Gebhart, Andrew (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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Tim Biggs (September 10, 2023). "IFA 2023: The best and weirdest gadgets coming to homes soon". The Age .
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Jennifer Pattison Tuohy (January 31, 2024). "Amazon left Roomba with a huge mess to clean up". The Verge .
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Horwitz, Josh (March 29, 2021). "Fridges, microwaves fall prey to global chip shortage". Reuters . Archived from the original on March 29, 2021.
- ^ Zhai Shaohui; Ding Yi (October 22, 2021). "Xiaomi-Backed Cleaning Robot Startup Vacuums Up 563ドル Million in Latest Funding Round". Caixin Global .
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Lucinda Shen (September 4, 2020). "When a venture capital-backed merger goes awry". Fortune .
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Liya Su (October 20, 2021). "Xiaomi-backed Dreame raises 563ドルm in Series C round". DealStreetAsia .
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b c d e f g Tuohy, Jennifer Pattison (2026年04月22日). "First vacuums — then the world". The Verge. Archived from the original on 2026年04月25日. Retrieved 2026年04月27日.
- ^ "Home appliance manufacturer Dreame Technology introduces variety of new products". Xinhua News Agency . May 6, 2023. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024.
- ^ "り"モデル「DreameBot X30 Ultra」上陸" ロボット掃除機、究極の"全部入り"モデル「DreameBot X30 Ultra」上陸 [Chinese home appliance brand Dreame launches the DreameBot X30 Ultra]. Yahoo News (in Japanese). April 1, 2024. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024.
- ^ Zhao Dongshan (July 5, 2022). "Dreame Technology's revenue exceeds 4 billion yuan in 2021". Economic Daily .
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Fortune releases China's '40 under 40 List of 2021'". Fortune . April 27, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Liao, Rita (September 3, 2020). "Xiaomi backs Dyson's Chinese challenger Dreame in 15ドル million round". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on September 3, 2020.
- ^ "Dreame Tech's Suzhou Smart Factory Starts Operations". Assembly Magazine. December 18, 2020. ISSN 2328-1529.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Forbes China (October 28, 2021). "Dreame Technology Partners With Borussia Dortmund". Forbes .
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Mortram, Katie. "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 .
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- ^ Leung, Adrian (6 January 2026). "Kosmera, backed by Dreame, teases 1,903 hp hypercar and sports sedan for CES 2026". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ Liu, Miao (5 February 2026). "Dreame unveils "Star Motor" EV brand with three SUVs, CEO predicts Tesla's exit in 20 years". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Dreame to launch a smartphone brand, alongside new EVs". GSMArena.com. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ Лазарев, Олег (18 December 2025). "Dreame Smartphone E1: основные характеристики первого смартфона Dreame". mt.today (in Russian).
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