What Dvele does

Dvele is a housing technology company, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, that designs and manufactures high-performance, factory-produced modular homes from its 220,000 sq ft "Foundry" facility in Loma Linda, California. The company was built around the 2018 acquisition of Hallmark-Southwest, a 40-year-old California prefab factory, and was further extended by the 2020 acquisition of Blu Homes. Its portfolio comprises roughly 20 home models organized into Mini-Home, single-story, two-story, and duplex lines, with factory production costs of $200-$275 per sq ft and starting prices from $167,400 (Fernie mini-home) to $711,600 (Westwood two-story), excluding delivery, site, and soft costs ($15K-$100K).

The company's underlying technology stack centers on three proprietary systems: BIM2BOM software that converts home designs into automated manufacturing orders; a precision light-gauge steel framing process with robotic automation built around a 95% indoor production model; and Dvele IQ, a home operating system that monitors air quality, temperature, humidity, energy, and VOCs via 120+ embedded sensors, collecting approximately 4.4 million data points per home per month. The Self-Powered™ product integrates rooftop solar with battery storage for grid independence, while the Self-Healing™ proposition emphasizes continuous air filtration, UV water treatment, and low-VOC/GreenGuard-certified materials. Homes are engineered for a 100-year lifespan with Class-A fire rating and resilience to hurricane, earthquake, and wildfire conditions.

Dvele sells direct to consumers through its website with sales-assisted configuration, and to real estate developers, landowners, and institutions through a dedicated enterprise sales channel headed by a VP of Development. It also operates targeted programs such as the Altadena Studio for wildfire-rebuild customers. Revenue is generated primarily from one-time modular home sales, with construction financing facilitated through a preferred-lender relationship with Federal Savings Bank. The company has disclosed approximately $29 million in equity funding across a $14M round in March 2019 (Crescent) and a $15M Series A in June 2022 (Crescent and Marvin, alongside Green Builder Media as a strategic partner), and reports over 270 modules delivered with 200+ in the pipeline.

Name

Dvele

Legal name

Dvele Inc.

Website

https://dvele.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dvele is a housing technology company that designs and manufactures high-performance, factory-built modular homes with integrated solar, battery storage, and a sensor-driven home operating system. It sells direct to individual homeowners and real estate developers, primarily across the Western United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prefabricated Modular Homes

NAICS

Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Manufacturing (321991), New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115)

SIC

Mobile Homes (2451)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Green / High-Performance Home Construction (Net-Zero, Passive House) (IMAFABAH), Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

Keywords

• Prefab modular homes
• Factory-built housing
• Net-zero residential
• Construction technology
• High-performance prefab

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Modular Home Sales: One-time sales of factory-produced modular homes with pre-designed floorplans. Homes include base features plus upgrade options. Pricing ranges from $167,400 to $711,600 depending on model and customization. Factory production cost ranges from $200/SF to $275/SF. Additional site costs, delivery, and soft costs are separate.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Dvele designs and manufactures high-performance, prefabricated modular homes in a 220,000 sq ft California factory, producing roughly 95% of construction indoors before delivery to site. Homes are sold direct-to-consumer and to developers across 20+ standard floorplans (from $167,400 to $711,600) and integrate proprietary solar/battery, sensor-based health monitoring, and low-VOC material systems. Additional offerings include a Mini-Home line and the Altadena Studio design portal for wildfire rebuild projects.

Product overview

Dvele is a housing technology company that manufactures high-performance, prefabricated modular homes through an advanced factory production system. The product portfolio centers on three core proprietary technologies: Self-Powered™ (solar energy production and battery storage for grid independence), Dvele IQ™ (a home operating system with 120+ embedded sensors monitoring health, safety, and energy), and Self-Healing™ (health-focused construction using material science with continuous air purification and UV water filtration). The company produces 20 distinct home models across three lines: Mini-homes (460-700 sq ft), Single-story homes (700-2,000+ sq ft), and Two-story homes (2,000+ sq ft), ranging from the entry-level Fernie ($167,400) to the premium Westwood ($711,600). All homes are built in the company's Loma Linda, CA factory (the Foundry) using BIM2BOM software and robotic automation with recycled light-gauge steel framing. The Altadena Studio serves as a sub-brand design tool for wildfire rebuild projects. Dvele operates from its headquarters in Mesa, AZ with the California factory, and was founded in 2018.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Self-Powered™: Home energy system that produces clean, renewable energy from solar panels, stores it in batteries, and uses it efficiently throughout the house. Provides energy independence during grid outages.
• Dvele IQ™
• Self-Healing™

Products and services

• Modular Homes Factory-built, high-performance prefabricated modular homes sold directly to individual homeowners across a catalog of 20+ floorplans ranging from $167,400 to $711,600, integrating Self-Powered solar/storage, Dvele IQ sensor monitoring, and Self-Healing material science as standard features.
• Mini-Home Line Sub-brand product line of compact homes (460-700 sq ft) sold as standalone mini-homes, luxury artist studios, guest houses, home offices, vacation homes, or starter homes, with the same smart technology and high-end features as standard Dvele homes.
• Altadena Studio Sub-brand design studio and online customization tool that helps families rebuild after wildfires (initially the Eaton Fire) by offering dedicated factory slots and guided support for insurance, permits, and approvals, paired with health-first fire-resilient home designs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% more energy efficient than traditional stick-framed homes
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Green Builder MediacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2022Strategic partnership for producing self-powered, health-focused modular homes across the United States. Green Builder Media is a media company focused on sustainable building.
• Blu HomesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020Dvele and Blu Homes announced a partnership/teaming up in 2020, combining two impactful companies in next-generation housing to deliver healthy, efficient homes.
• Federal Savings BankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred lending partner providing construction loan financing for Dvele home buyers. Few financial experts understand modular construction process, making this partnership valuable for customer financing.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Factory_OS: Factory_OS produces modular multifamily housing from a factory using advanced manufacturing. It competes with Dvele for developer-led multi-unit projects and shares a capital-intensive factory model.
• Boxabl: Boxabl manufactures factory-built foldable modular houses (notably the Casita) shipped to site. It competes with Dvele in the factory-built, fast-deployment residential segment, though at lower price points.
• Mighty Buildings: Mighty Buildings uses 3D printing and prefab methods to produce net-zero residential units, primarily ADUs and single-family homes. It competes with Dvele in the high-tech, sustainability-focused prefab category.
• Plant Prefab: Plant Prefab is a California-based factory-built prefab home manufacturer offering sustainable, custom modular homes. It is one of Dvele's closest direct competitors in the high-performance prefab residential segment.
• LivingHomes: LivingHomes (a Plant Prefab-affiliated brand historically) develops LEED-certified, factory-built modular homes. It overlaps with Dvele in sustainable, designer-grade prefab residential.
• Method Homes: Method Homes is a Seattle-based prefab builder producing custom modular single-family and multifamily homes with a sustainability focus. It is comparable to Dvele in product, customer base, and Western-US footprint.

Emerging players

• Cover: Cover designs and installs software-driven backyard ADUs. While smaller in scale and focused on ADUs, it competes with Dvele's Mini-Home line for the high-end ADU and backyard cottage buyer.

Others

• Crescent Real Estate: Crescent is a real estate investment and development firm that co-led Dvele's Series A. As both an investor and a developer-relationship channel into commercial real estate, it is an ecosystem partner comparable to Dvele's GTM strategy.
• Green Builder Media: Green Builder Media is a sustainability-focused media and education company that is a strategic distribution and co-marketing partner to Dvele. It is an ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor but is comparable as a go-to-market channel in the healthy-building category.

Regional players

• Module Homes: Module Homes is a Texas-based volumetric modular builder serving the Southern US. While regional rather than direct California competition, it represents the same factory-built volumetric prefab model Dvele uses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9qC3948nigdLCoD7Kw4yWA
• Facebookfacebook.com/dvelehomes
• LinkedInca.linkedin.com/company/dvele
• Instagraminstagram.com/_dvele_
• Pinterestpinterest.ca/dvelehomes
• Xx.com/dvelehomes

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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