Lymow, a Chinese lawnmower maker, has raised an eight-figure RMB sum in a Series A funding round from Ivy Capital, Gobi Partners, Creo Capital, FutureX Capital, Unity Ventures, and Richen Capital. Maple Pledge, the company’s long-term exclusive financial advisor, will continue to provide private equity financing services. The funds will support product R&D, mass production, and inventory preparation.
Since early 2025, Lymow has completed three funding rounds totaling more than RMB 100 million (USD 14 million). Previous investors include Ubiquant Partners, the XbotPark Fund, NBT Capital, and several publicly listed home electronics companies in Europe and the US.
Lymow develops and manufactures robotic lawnmowers for European and North American markets. Its debut model, Lymow One, raised more than USD 7.5 million on Kickstarter, ranking first in the lawnmower category on the platform. Since launching its standalone online store on May 28, sales have reportedly surpassed RMB 100 million (USD 14 million), with an average unit price of USD 2,499.
The company has signed agreements with distributors and retailers worldwide. Prototype testing and deliveries are underway. Daily production has stabilized at 200 units, with several thousand machines already shipped. Annual deliveries are projected to reach the tens of thousands.
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North America, with its established yard culture and strong consumer spending, is the world’s largest lawn economy. Yet robotic mowers account for less than 3% of the market, compared with nearly 20% penetration in Europe, according to 36Kr.
Citing data from the American Horticultural Society, 36Kr estimates that 42% of middle-class households in the US still mow their lawns themselves, while higher-income families often hire professional services. Lawn care is typically required seven to nine months per year, with weekly mowing the norm.
In Mexico, gardeners typically charge USD 50–150 per visit depending on lawn size, bringing annual costs to USD 1,250–3,750 based on 25 visits a year. These entrenched habits illustrate resistance to change but also highlight the potential cost savings and efficiency gains of robotic mowers.
“US users prioritize practicality and the payback period when choosing lawn care tools,” said Gao Wangshu, founder and CEO of Lymow. “The path of smart lawnmower development is still diverse, and in this context, our R&D focus is on solving real-world pain points in user experience.”
Performance remains the key factor driving adoption. Efficiency across different grass types, adaptability to uneven terrain, battery life, and mowing coverage all affect acceptance.
To meet these demands, Lymow developed a track-based chassis and introduced what it calls the industry’s first straight-blade cutting system. While most wheeled robotic mowers max out at a slope of 38.7 degrees, Lymow’s tracked design can handle up to 45 degrees. Its blade system is built to cut through dense, tall, warm-season grasses common in North America, a situation where many robotic models underperform.
Most robotic mowers on the market use a single 50-watt blade, far weaker than traditional push mowers, which often operate at several kilowatts. Lymow fitted its model with a 300-watt drive system, three to five times more powerful than most competitors, while still prioritizing safety.
This enables the Lymow One to cover up to 7,000 square meters per day, catering to large lawns and reducing the time demands of traditional mowing.
Navigation and obstacle avoidance also distinguish Lymow’s mower. The Lymow One uses RTK-VSLAM, which combines real-time kinematics with visual simultaneous localization and mapping to deliver precise, wire-free navigation. Supported by a ground enhancement system, it can maintain centimeter-level positioning for reliable pathing and boundary control.
The company has also applied dense depth mapping to robotic mowers, a process that integrates image and sensor data to generate pixel-level depth information and reconstruct 3D landscapes. This enables the mower to recognize slopes, dips, and lawn edges, as well as obstacles such as tables, chairs, and rocks, allowing for safer and more efficient operation.
As the North American mowing season winds down, Lymow plans to prioritize inventory buildup and expand offline distribution in the second half of the year. The company aims to align channel growth with its online sales and production pace to be ready for next year’s peak season.
KrASIA Connection features translated and adapted content that was originally published by 36Kr. This article was written by Huang Nan for 36Kr.