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poppi sells prebiotic soda made with apple cider vinegar, real fruit juice, and plant-based sweeteners as a better-for-you alternative to traditional soda.

drinkpoppi.com · Austin

CALL NO.CS·DRINKPOPPI·26
StageAcquisitionMarch 2025 · led by PepsiCo[1]
Raised$39Mdisclosed rounds[1]
Headcount302as of Jun 2026[1]
Valuationnot publicly disclosedno source in ledger
Founded2020[2]
Money

Raised $39M across disclosed rounds.[1]

Acquisition closed March 2025, led by PepsiCo.[1]

post-money valuation is not publicly disclosed.

Named investors include CAVU Venture Partners, Rohan Oza, CAVU Consumer Partners, Halsey, Ellie Goulding, Kevin Love, Olivia Munn, Russell Westbrook, The Chainsmokers, Kygo, Nicole Scherzinger.[1][2]

People

Stephen Ellsworth, Founder and Chief Product Officer[1][2]

Allison Ellsworth, Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer[1][2]

Graham Goeppert, SVP of Digital Commerce & Media[3]

Signals
Jul 1 2026launchPoppi partners with Spider-Man for limited-edition packaging company claim, not independently confirmed[1]
Jun 23 2026launchPoppi launches Lemonade flavor company claim, not independently confirmed[1]
Jun 22 2026launchPoppi launches dorm collection at Target company claim, not independently confirmed[1]
May 28 2026launchPoppi partners with Love Island UK company claim, not independently confirmed[1]
May 20 2026launchPoppi x Béis collaboration company claim, not independently confirmed[1]
Aug 4 2025newsPoppi settles class action lawsuit for $8.9M company claim, not independently confirmed[1]
Comps

Olipop · olipop.com · Same buyer, same job to be done: consumers choosing a better-for-you functional soda with gut health benefits at a premium price point. Named together in market maps as the primary competitor in the prebiotic soda category.[1]

Zevia · zevia.com · Same buyer, same shelf: consumers seeking a healthier soda alternative, listed as a competitor in the same functional/better-for-you soda aisle.[1]

Kevita · kevita.com · Same buyer, same functional benefit: consumers seeking gut health through fermented or vinegar-based beverages. Listed as a competitor.[1]

Risk

The customer proof is company-sourced only. No independent source in this ledger confirms it.[1]

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poppi

CALL NO.CS·DRINKPOPPI·26

poppi sells prebiotic soda made with apple cider vinegar, real fruit juice, and plant-based sweeteners as a better-for-you alternative to traditional soda.

drinkpoppi.com · Austin

StageAcquisition
Raised$39M
Headcount302
Valuationnot publicly disclosed
Founded2020
CompsOlipop +2

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