Essentia

Name

Essentia

Legal name

Essentia Water, LLC

Website

https://essentiawater.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Bottled Water

NAICS

Bottled Water Manufacturing (312112), Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing (31211)

SIC

Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters (2086), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Alkaline/Ionized Bottled Water Production (AFAFACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bottled Water (Still, Sparkling, Enhanced) (CRADAHAC), Bulk Bottled Water Production (Large Format, Home/Office Delivery) (AFAFACAH), Flavored/Enhanced Bottled Water Production (Essenced, Vitamin, Electrolyte) (AFAFACAF)

Keywords

• Ionized alkaline water
• Premium bottled water
• Functional beverages
• Electrolyte water
• Alkaline bottled water

Headquarters

HQ city

Bothell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bottled Water Sales: Essentia generates revenue through the sale of its ionized alkaline water products in various sizes (12oz, 500mL, 20oz, 700mL, 1L, 1.5L) and formats (single bottles, multi-packs, 2-gallon box). Products are sold through retail locations and online retailers across the United States.
2. Essentia Hydroboost Sales: Revenue from the brand's flavored functional water line, Hydroboost, launched in March 2024. Available in three flavors (Lemon Lime, Peach Mango, Raspberry Pomegranate), each containing B-complex vitamins and 400mg of electrolytes. Sold as single bottles and multi-packs at retail and online.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Essentia manufactures and sells ionized alkaline bottled water created through a proprietary three-step process that purifies water to 99.9% purity, infuses a proprietary electrolyte mineral blend, and ionizes the water to achieve pH 9.5 or higher. The company offers its flagship ionized alkaline water in sizes from 12oz to 2 gallons, the Essentia Hydroboost flavored functional water line, and the 2 Gallon Box sustainable large-format package, sold through mass, grocery, convenience, club, drugstore, and online retail channels.

Product overview

Essentia is a premium ionized alkaline water company offering a portfolio of products centered on its proprietary ionized alkaline water technology. The core product is Essentia Ionized Alkaline Water (pH 9.5+, 99.9% pure, with electrolytes), available in bottle sizes from 12oz to 1.5L. The company expanded into flavored functional waters with Essentia Hydroboost (launched March 2024) and large-format sustainable packaging with the 2 Gallon Box (2021). The brand also maintains a community platform called Essentia Nation featuring sponsored athletes, downloadable resources, and sponsorship partnerships. Essentia operates as part of Nestlé USA's premium water portfolio following acquisition in March 2021.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Essentia Hydroboost: First-ever flavored functional water product launched in March 2024, containing B-complex vitamins and 400mg of electrolytes in three flavors: Lemon Lime, Peach Mango, and Raspberry Pomegranate.

Products and services

• Essentia Ionized Alkaline Water
• Essentia Hydroboost
• Essentia Water 2 Gallon Box

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved $286 million in measured retail sales in 2019, representing 45.9% growth over 2018
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Son Heung-minflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 April 2026Global soccer star Son Heung-Min partnered with Essentia Water in April 2026 for the 'Change the Equation' 360-degree campaign. The partnership includes a 30-second ad, film and interview series, BMO Stadium integration, and retail activation. This marks Son's first American brand partnership since joining LAFC. The campaign celebrates resilience and bold risk-taking.
• Tate McRaecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 May 2021Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Tate McRae is a brand partner featured in the 'Stop for Nothing' campaign. Her hit single 'you broke me first' has achieved over 1 billion streams. This marked her first major brand partnership deal. She also promoted the Hydroboost launch in 2024.
• Patrick Mahomes IIcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKansas City Quarterback Patrick Mahomes II featured in the 'Stop for Nothing' campaign, representing resilience and peak performance. Known as the fastest quarterback to reach 10,000 career passing yards.
• Brooklyn NetsflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerEssentia is the Official Alkaline Water of the Brooklyn Nets. Partnership celebrates resilience, ambition, and optimism shared by both brands' DNA.
• Washington NationalscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship with Washington Nationals baseball team based in Washington D.C.
• DC UnitedcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship with DC United soccer club. Essentia sponsors watch parties and community events.
• Jimmy ButlercoreGTM or Marketing Partner6-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler is featured in the Essentia Nation community as an athlete ambassador. Known for his dynamic playing style and strong work ethic.
• Jake KnappminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional golfer Jake Knapp featured in Essentia Nation. Won the 2024 Mexico Open and recorded a 59 in the 2025 Cognizant Classic.
• Javon 'Wanna' WaltoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional boxer and actor Javon 'Wanna' Walton featured in Essentia Nation. Signed to Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions. Youngest athlete to Nike's Jordan brand for boxing boot development.
• After-School All-StarscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing national partner through Essentia's Believe+ CSR platform. Organization provides free after-school enrichment programs. Essentia provides donations and product support, including during COVID-19 for virtual learning and family meal vouchers.
• American Red CrosscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisaster relief partner. Essentia donated nearly 700,000 bottles to front-line workers during COVID-19. Provided corporate donation for specific COVID-19 relief efforts.
• The Recycling PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit focused on recycling infrastructure. Essentia is a charter member, educating consumers on recycling benefits and promoting recycling behaviors.
• Natural Capital PartnerscoreOthersLeading experts on carbon neutrality and climate finance who certified Essentia's CarbonNeutral packaging under The CarbonNeutral Protocol.
• National Urban LeagueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR donation recipient as part of $300,000 combined donation to support the Black community following social injustice crisis in 2020.
• Black Voters MatterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR donation recipient as part of Essentia's social justice support efforts in 2020.
• UNCF (United Negro College Fund)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR donation recipient as part of $300,000 combined donation. Also supported through Seattle-based sponsorship programs.
• Droga5coreTechnology or IntegrationLead creative agency for Essentia's marketing campaigns including 'Stop for Nothing' campaign and 'Hold My Hydroboost' campaign launching May 2024.
• Life TimeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffinity partnership for advertising and product sampling as part of expanded marketing efforts in 2021.
• Hello FreshminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffinity partnership for advertising and product sampling as part of expanded marketing efforts in 2021.
• AthlosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship with Athlos, a women's athletic event brand based in New York City.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Liquid Death: Liquid Death has rapidly scaled a canned-water brand targeting younger, alternative consumers with bold branding. While its positioning differs, it competes for premium water shelf space and disrupts category marketing in similar retailers where Essentia is sold.
• Alkaline88 / CES Water Brands: Alkaline88 is a publicly traded bottled water company selling ionized alkaline water in 1-gallon and retail sizes, the closest pure-play alkaline water competitor to Essentia. Both brands compete on pH 9+ positioning in grocery, mass, and natural food channels.

Direct peers

• Voss Water: Voss is a premium bottled water brand competing with Essentia on aesthetics, premium pricing, and on-premise/hotel channel presence. Both target affluent consumers seeking design-forward premium water.
• Core Hydration: Core Hydration is a premium bottled water positioned on pH-balanced hydration with added electrolytes and minerals, directly mirroring Essentia's ionized alkaline water proposition. Both target fitness-oriented consumers and overlap in convenience, grocery, and club channels.
• Fiji Water: Fiji Water is a flagship premium still water brand competing head-to-head with Essentia in natural foods, grocery, and convenience channels. Both brands occupy the premium bottled water shelf at similar price points and target health-conscious consumers.
• Poland Spring (Nestlé Waters): Poland Spring is a sibling Nestlé-owned premium water brand sharing corporate parent and distribution infrastructure with Essentia post-acquisition. Both brands target the natural and premium bottled water consumer in US grocery and convenience.
• Perrier (Nestlé Waters): Perrier is a Nestlé-owned premium sparkling water brand with overlapping on-premise, grocery, and natural channel distribution with Essentia. Both are positioned as premium imported/design water choices in similar retailers.
• Smartwater (Glacéau): Smartwater is the most direct premium bottled-water competitor to Essentia in US mass and grocery channels. Both brands compete on purity positioning, premium pricing, and electrolyte-enhanced hydration across overlapping retailers (Walmart, Target, Kroger, CVS).

Broad incumbents

• Aquafina (PepsiCo): Aquafina is PepsiCo's mainstream bottled water brand with massive scale and distribution. It competes with Essentia at the value end of the bottled water category and increasingly via flavored and enhanced SKUs that overlap with Hydroboost.
• Dasani (Coca-Cola): Dasani is Coca-Cola's flagship bottled water, distributed nationally with enhanced and flavored varieties. It competes for bottled water shelf space in every channel where Essentia sells, although at a lower price tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/essentiawater
• Facebookfacebook.com/EssentiaWater
• Instagraminstagram.com/essentiawater

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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