Thinking a little different here, I recently picked up the new Orion II Pro kit (review coming soon) and wanted an AI view of what really happened with one of my favorite brands Lost Vape. LVE appears to be UK based and only manufacturers three devices at the moment, the Orion II the Thereon II and the Bosen boro mod which is now a year old.

Quote from their web site: “We are a group of designers, engineers, artisans and visionaries on a mission to create elegant, iconic and timeless e-cigarette designs.”

Gemini said:
“To understand the story of LVE (which stands for Lost Vape Evolved), you have to look at the history of one of the most famous manufacturers in the vaping industry: Lost Vape.

Here is the story of how the company started, split, and eventually evolved into what it is today.

The Origins: The Lost Vape Connection
LVE shares its roots entirely with Lost Vape. Founded in 2014, the original Lost Vape team—a tight-knit group of designers, engineers, and artisans—became legendary for producing the highest-end vaping devices on the market. They were famous for being one of the first global brands to partner with Evolv to use premium DNA chipsets, and for building their devices out of luxury materials like genuine leather, abalone shell, and wood. This era produced iconic box mods like the Therion, Paranormal, and Triade.

In 2018, this core team designed the Orion DNA Go. It was the very first commercially available, high-end pod system. It completely disrupted the industry, essentially inventing the “pod mod” category and becoming one of the best-selling devices of its time.

The Split: Mass Market vs. Craftsmanship
Sometime after the massive success of the original Orion, a quiet but significant split occurred within the company, sending it down two distinct paths:

Lost Vape: Continued on to become a massive, global brand. They shifted their focus toward high-volume manufacturing for the broader consumer market, creating highly successful, budget-friendly lines like the Ursa, Centaurus, and various disposable vapes.

LVE (Lost Vape Evolved): The original core group of designers and engineers who created the legendary early devices decided to step away from the mass-market approach. They formed LVE with a specific mission: to return to their original ethos of boutique craftsmanship. They wanted to focus exclusively on premium engineering and organic materials (like responsibly sourced exotic hardwoods, genuine leather, and aerospace-grade forged carbon fiber).

The Comeback and Reclaiming the Legacy
After a period of relative silence while Lost Vape dominated the mainstream market, LVE recently re-emerged to reclaim their legacy. They did this by heavily updating the exact devices that made them famous in the first place:

1. The Orion II (and Orion II Pro): Billed as the “true successor” to the original Orion. Because it was designed by the exact people who created the first one, they knew exactly what to fix. They refined the chassis, improved the circuitry, bumped up the battery life, and brought back the interchangeable luxury panels.

2. The Therion II DNA250C: Eight years after the original Therion changed the box mod industry, LVE resurrected the name. They released a brand-new device that keeps the classic C-frame, leather-wrapped luxury aesthetic of 2016 but updates it with a modern Evolv DNA250C color chipset.

3. The Boson DNA80C: They also recently entered the modern “Boro” tank market with the Boson, continuing their long-standing partnership with Evolv to create premium, enthusiast-level hardware.

Ultimately, LVE’s story is about a group of industry-defining creators stepping away from mass production so they could continue making boutique, high-end devices for vaping enthusiasts.”