8 Waterbottle Business Success Stories [2024]

Updated: March 9th, 2024
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Here are some real life success stories of starting a waterbottle business:

1. Pressa Inc. ($636K/year)

Jesse Hambly and his brothers stumbled upon the idea for Pressa Bottle while in college, noticing their classmates flavoring their water with fruit. Despite having no background in plastics, they worked to create prototypes and validated the product through a Kickstarter campaign. Today, their company operates at over $50k per month, primarily through eCommerce and Amazon sales, and they are looking to scale up substantially in the future.

How much they make: $636K/year
How much did it cost to start: $100K
Current team size: 0

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How We Created A $53K/Month Innovative Water Bottle

Pressa Inc, a company that sells an innovative water bottle called Pressa Bottle that allows users to juice and press real fruit into any beverage, has been able to generate just over $50k per month primarily through their .com and Amazon, while also selling their product in a few select retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Dillards, and Uncommon Goods, and is looking to scale up substantially with a hope of hitting $3M in sales next year.

About
Jesse started Pressa Inc. over 8 years ago
Revenue
Jesse grew the business to $53K/month
Costs
It cost Jesse $100000 to start the business
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2. Pdd Falcon - Prazision Deep draw Pvt. lts ($936K/year)

After appearing on the popular TV show Shark Tank India, Sneha and her husband Chirag realized the market potential for premium quality stainless steel storage and drinkware. They launched PDD Falcon in 2017, offering a range of more than 300 products. With over 5 million customers served across 18,000 pin codes and a forecasted revenue of 12 crore for FY 2022-23, PDD Falcon has become a leading brand in India's home and kitchenware industry.

How much they make: $936K/year
How much did it cost to start: $2.5M
Current team size: 300

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Our Family Started A $936K/Year Business Selling Home & Kitchenware Products [Mumbai]

PDD Falcon is a family-owned brand that manufactures premium stainless steel storage and drinkware, serving over 5 million customers across 18,000 pin codes in India with a projected revenue of Rs 12 cr and valuation of Rs 25 cr for FY 2022-23, achieved through a network of 40 distributors and various major online portals.

About
Sneha started Pdd Falcon - Prazision Deep draw Pvt. lts over 6 years ago
Revenue
Sneha grew the business to $78K/month
Costs
It cost Sneha $2500000 to start the business
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So... can you actually make money with a waterbottle business?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

  1. Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
  2. Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
  3. Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

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6. Water.com Bottled Water

Water.com is the most popular bottled water provider. Buy bottled water for your home and office. Discover coffee and tea selections.

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Website traffic: 590K/month

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7. LARQ

A self-cleaning water bottle that'll help you reach your hydration goal. Neutralizes up to 99.9999%* of harmful, odor-causing bacteria using UV-C light.

Where they're located: In Salah, In Salah, Algeria
Website traffic: 260K/month

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8. Sparkletts Bottled Water

Sparkletts is the most popular bottled water provider. Buy bottled water for your home and office. Discover coffee and tea selections.

Where they're located: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Website traffic: 730K/month