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Xiaomi Mi Drone

Xiaomi Mi Drone

A compact and accessible quadcopter designed for hobbyists and content creators seeking professional-grade footage at an entry-level price point

Hardware·Launched May 2016·0 upvotes·mi.com
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CohortClass of 2016

What it is

A compact and accessible quadcopter designed for hobbyists and content creators seeking professional-grade footage at an entry-level price point. Features stabilized video capture and intuitive controls for both beginners and experienced pilots.

HTTP liveness

34 probes since Jun 16
Jun 16Aug 27
AliveHard-dead (404/5xx/parked)RedirectedUnverified (timeout/DNS/block)

Observed events

probes · press · GitHub
  1. Jun 16, 2026
    First probe — unverified
    Unknown

Funding history

4 rounds
Total raised
$1.4B
Latest valuation
$45.0B
Stage
unknown
Lead investors: Temasek Holdings · Temasek Holdings · Temasek Holdings · Temasek Holdings · All-Stars Investment
Private
Dec 2014
All-Stars Investment, Yuri Milner’s DST, GIC, Hopu Fund
Valuation: $45.0B
$1.1B
source
Series C
2012
Temasek Holdings, IDG Capital, Qiming Venture Partners, Qualcomm
Valuation: $4.0B
$216.0M
source
Series B
2011
investors undisclosed
$90.0M
source
Series A
2010
investors undisclosed
$41.0M
source
Data from SEC EDGAR Form D filings and press coverage. Round labels for SEC filings are inferred from filing sequence and amount.

Moat

None apparent

Xiaomi's drone strategy relies heavily on replicating existing technology rather than creating unique products or markets, indicating a lack of sustainable competitive advantage.

  • webXiaomi's drones are essentially following established products by companies like DJI and not innovating new markets. source
  • webThe patents held by Xiaomi do not provide any significant competitive advantage; they are mainly defensive in nature. source
  • webXiaomi's drones target a lower price point but do not demonstrate substantial technological advancements over existing competitors. source
  • webXiaomi's strategy is to undercut competitors like DJI rather than compete through innovation or unique offerings. source
weak · 0.50 confidence · grounded in 4 sources
Website-grounded · May 2026

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Cohort survival · Class of 2016weekly

13,657 products launched in 2016 · 100% still active

13,633 active24 sunset
Still active
100%
Median lifespan
4.9y