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San Luis Obispo, CA

Scaling sustainable drink kiosks that eliminate plastic bottles and long-haul shipping.

• Sustainable solution: Eliminates need for shipping bottled water with local production
• Certified technology: NSF, CDPH, and NAMA certified systems in operation
• Real-world traction: Machines installed in U.S. airports, hotels, and event venues
• Patented innovation: U.S. patent for compostable drink packaging
• Commercial success: Converted pilot to sale with major client Levy Restaurants
• Robust design: Machines filter, chill, and flavor drinks on-demand using tap water

Drop Water is addressing the inefficiencies and environmental impact of traditional beverage distribution by designing autonomous drink machines that produce drinks on-site using local tap water. Their patented technology eliminates the need for shipping bottled water, instead using municipal water supplies to create filtered, chilled, and flavored beverages. These are dispensed in compostable cartons or refillable containers, reducing plastic waste and carbon emissions associated with long-haul transport and single-use packaging. Drop Water’s machines are currently installed in major airports, event venues, and gyms across the U.S., with multi-year contracts in place and growing commercial interest.

With a mission to make hydration more sustainable and efficient, Drop Water’s smart kiosks serve as mini beverage factories, offering customizable drinks and leveraging robotics and advanced filtration to ensure quality. The company has gained traction through high-profile clients, including a $50K+ order from Levy Restaurants, and operates with certifications from NSF, CDPH, and NAMA. They are scaling up U.S. manufacturing and distribution, with two products—Drop Duo and Drop Refill—designed to meet high-traffic location needs. The business model is designed to reduce operational costs, lower environmental impact, and deliver beverages in a more localized and flexible manner.

Company Info

Drop Water makes smart vending and refill machines that dispense customizable, eco-friendly beverages using local water.

Drop Water develops smart hydration technology that enables on-demand beverage creation using local tap water, eliminating the need for plastic bottles and long-distance shipping. Their flagship products include Drop Refill and Drop Duo, which are refill stations and vending machines capable of chilling, filtering, sterilizing, and dispensing still or sparkling drinks with customizable flavors.

These machines are installed in high-traffic venues like airports, gyms, and clubs, offering drinks in either reusable containers or 100% compostable cartons. Drop Water’s system is backed by a cloud-based dashboard for real-time inventory, analytics, and machine health monitoring. Designed for sustainability and scalability, their solutions aim to transform the beverage industry by reducing waste and carbon emissions.