The origin of iGulu was a simple yet profound vision: the art and joy of craft beer brewing that can be brought into homes all over the world. It was to make brewing craft beers as easy and fun as scrolling your favorite playlist but not feeling intimidated because you don’t know where to start. Brewing your own craft beer made from high-quality ingredients is just like flicking through your smart phone, tapping RFID, or using on-board touch screen on your kitchen counter to turn it into a microbrewery where modernity embraces tradition.
While iGulu is marketed as an all-in-one automated home brewery system, we at iGulu aren’t only obsessed about being cool-sounding. Instead, we’re here to spread joy and interest for craft beers by allowing anyone to be able to create it at home, whether it’s a seasoned brewer or someone who has only thought about it in passing, but never knew where to begin. The joy of beer brewing shouldn’t be hidden behind a complicated process or bulky and pricing equipment set ups. Instead, we’ve poured our hearts into designing a smart and sleek system that guides beginners through each step with ease and innovation, while allowing more skilled brewers the option to unlock Master Mode, unleashing a world of possibilities.
With an original crowdfunding goal of $100,000, the home brewing community shocked us by surpassing the goal by $600,000! This remarkable response means more than just financial backing. It helped show a collective belief in our vision to revolutionize home brewing, making it more accessible, enjoyable, and innovative. The funds raised go beyond the development of a product; they are an investment in a brewing movement that values quality, creativity, and community. This support enables us to enhance our technology, expand our capabilities, and most importantly, stay committed to our core mission of bringing the best of craft brewing to everyone, no matter the experience!
2015
COMPANY
FOUNDED
iGULU Company established by founder David Zhang.
2016
CROWD
FUNDED
Raised over 1 Million (USD) on Kickstarter & Indiegogo.
2017
CES
INNOVATION AWARD
Beer recipe selected by Haidilao for the launch of Hi Beer; received CES Innovation Award & IFA Design nomination.
2018
BREWERY EQUIPMENT LAUNCH
Launched product line of commercial brewery equipment.
2019
SMALL BREWERY EQUIPMENT
Introduced Smart Commercial Brewery Equipment to Asian Restaurants.
2020
FUND RAISING
DEVELOPMENT
Raised funding to restart home brewery product development.
2021
PRODUCT
DEVELOPMENT
Continued development of home brewing machines.
2022
F1 BEER BREWER FINAL TESTING
Finalized testing for F1 Home Beer Brewer.
2023
F1 BEER BREWER PRODUCT LAUNCH
Advanced F1 product to mass production, winning awards at global craft beer competitions.
2024
POSITIVE
PRODUCT RELEASE
Best CES product by Rolling Stone. Featured in Food & Beverage Magazine. Worldwide shipping to backers.
Experience the revolutionary iGulu F1 and see why it's the perfect smart home brewing machine for everyone.
REPORT
Report generation of complete brewing record for a single batch.
MANUAL FUNCTION
Manual function open simulation online test.
NEW SYSTEM
- Raw Material Storage & Usage Management
- Online training
- Brewing Big Data
- Online Service
CLOUD LIBRARY
Similar to Apple app store’s profit distribution method, brewers can share commission after the recipes they upload are used.
THE ORIGINS OF iGULU
Revolutionizing the World of Craft Beer Home Brewing