Vivo (technology company)

Vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.
Native name
维沃移动通信有限公司
Company typePrivate
IndustryConsumer electronics
FoundedMay 22, 2009 (2009-05-22)
Founders
Headquarters,
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Shen Wei (Founder & CEO)
  • Baishan Hu (Executive Vice President & COO)
  • Spark Ni (Senior Vice President & CMO)
  • Yujian Shi (Senior Vice President & CTO)
ProductsSmartphones
Software and Online services
OwnerBBK Electronics (2009–2023)
Independent (2023–present)
Number of employees
40,000 (2022)
SubsidiariesiQOO and Jovi
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese维沃移动通信有限公司
Traditional Chinese維沃移動通信有限公司
Literal meaningVivo Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWéi Wò Yídòng Tōngxìn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī
Websitevivo.com

Vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., d/b/a vivo, is a Chinese multinational technology company headquartered in Dongguan, Guangdong, that designs and develops smartphones, smartphone accessories, software, and online services. The company develops software for its phones, distributed through its V-Appstore, with iManager included in their proprietary, Android-based operating system, Origin OS in mainland China, and Funtouch OS elsewhere. It has 40,000 employees, with 10 R&D centers in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Xi’an, Taipei, Tokyo, and San Diego.