Vessel Pools

Name

Vessel Pools

Legal name

VESSEL Pools, LLC

Website

https://vesselpools.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precast Concrete Pool Sales: One-time sale of precast concrete plunge pools manufactured to order. Standard pools ship within 30 days of order. The pool shell includes standard interior finish, light, skimmer, and preinstalled plumbing fittings. Optional customization includes tile, equipment packages, and coping.
2. Equipment Packages: Optional equipment packages including Pentair Standard Set, Pentair Salt System Set, and Pentair System with automation options. Builders encouraged to order equipment through their ordinary sales channels.
3. Interior Finishes and Tile: Premium interior coatings (VESSELKote) in six color options and optional glass mosaic tiles from curated collections including Nautilus, Abalone, Pebble, Obsidian, Calypso, Glacier, Oceanic, and Abyss.
4. Concrete Copings: High-performance handcrafted concrete copings made by Lunada Bay Concrete, exceeding ASTM standards with 10,000+ PSI strength. Available in six colors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vessel Pools designs and manufactures precast concrete plunge pools using monolithic casting technology, producing each pool shell as a single seamless unit with no cold joints. The core product "The PLUNGE" is factory-cast with integrated skimmer, LED light, and preinstalled plumbing, and is offered pre-finished with VESSELKote interior coating or as a tile-ready raw shell. Pools are shipped nationwide within 30 days and connected to vetted regional builder partners who handle installation, with optional equipment packages, glass mosaic tiles, and concrete copings sold as accessories.

Product overview

Vessel Pools manufactures precast concrete plunge pools as its primary product offering. The core product is 'The PLUNGE' precast concrete pool with integrated skimmer, LED lighting, and preinstalled plumbing. Pools can be finished with VESSELKote interior coating (available in six colors) or ordered as a tile-ready 'blank canvas' shell for custom glass mosaic designs. The product line includes glass mosaic tile collections and concrete copings sourced from Lunada Bay Concrete. Equipment options include Pentair pool equipment packages (Standard, Salt System, and Options). The company connects customers with vetted regional builder partners for installation and partners with Watershape Consulting for permit plans. Standard pools ship within 30 days, with customizations extending lead time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The PLUNGE Precast Concrete Pool Precast concrete plunge pool measuring 8'6" x 17' x 5'6" with 132 SF area, 57" water depth, and 5000-gallon capacity. Features integrated skimmer, LED light, and preinstalled plumbing; cast monolithically as a single unit with no cold joints. Installable in-ground, mid-grade (Bench Entry), or above grade. Sold to homeowners through direct quote requests and installed by vetted regional builder partners.
• VESSELKote Interior Coating Diamond-tough interior pool coating with a luxurious soft texture, slip resistance, and chlorine stability, available in six color blends: Pure White, Drift, Pebble, Basalt, Glacier, Azure, and Caspian. Applied at the factory to provide a durable, cushioned alternative to site-applied finishes.
• Glass Mosaic Tile Collections Curated glass mosaic tiles available in designs including Nautilus, Abalone, Pebble, Obsidian, Calypso, Glacier, Oceanic, and Abyss. Provided through a partnership with Murrine Mosaics and shipped directly to the installation location with instructions for tile contractors and homeowners finishing tile-ready pool shells.
• Concrete Copings by Lunada Bay Concrete High-performance handcrafted concrete copings measuring 6" x 24" x 2" with over 10,000 PSI strength, exceeding ASTM freeze-thaw and thermal shock standards. Available in six colors: White Water, Sandy Beach, Driftwood, Rocky Shore, Harbor Grey, and Maui Black.
• Pentair Equipment Packages Pool equipment packages from Pentair including Standard Set, Salt System Set, and System with Heat and Automation. Includes pumps, filters, and optional automation features optimized for VESSEL Pools; builders are encouraged to order through their ordinary Pentair sales channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 10% through Type 1L cement usage
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Watershape Consulting, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternationally recognized engineering firm provides structural engineering for all VESSEL pools. Known for work on the nation's most luxurious and technically advanced pools, spas, and aquatic environments. Also provides permit plan sets through direct link for streamlined municipal approvals.
• Watershape UniversityminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational partner providing pool construction training resources. VESSEL recommends the CONSTRUCTION 2111: Essential Pool Construction course for builder partners looking to level up their knowledge.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hydropool: Canadian swim spa and hot tub manufacturer with established North American dealer network. Comparable in targeting compact residential aquatic installations via regional builder/dealer channel.
• Master Spas: Large U.S. swim spa and hot tub manufacturer with a strong dealer network. Comparable target buyer (residential wellness/recreation buyers seeking compact water features) and overlapping channel of regional builder/dealer partners.
• Endless Pools: Established U.S. brand (owned by Watkins/Marquee) selling swim spas and compact pools with nationwide dealer installation. Comparable buyer segment (small-footprint, wellness/exercise use) and channel structure, though Endless Pools operates at much greater scale and brand recognition.

Direct peers

• Plungie: Australian-founded manufacturer of precast concrete plunge and swim pools, the closest direct competitor to Vessel Pools. Plungie ships globally with monolithic concrete pool shells and a comparable installer-partner distribution model, competing head-to-head for the same small-footprint, fast-install residential pool buyer.
• Thursday Pools: Manufacturer of fiberglass plunge pools and small fiberglass pool shells for residential installation. Directly comparable on product category (small/modern residential pools) and on builder-partner distribution, though Vessel's concrete approach differentiates on finish and installation flexibility.
• Modpools: Manufactures modular precast/pool shells and container-based pools targeted at compact residential backyards with rapid installation timelines. Comparable to Vessel in targeting homeowners with limited space who want a faster alternative to traditional pool construction.
• Compass Pools: Global manufacturer of ceramic-core fiberglass pools (including compact and plunge formats) with distributor networks across multiple geographies. Competes for the same homeowner seeking a high-quality factory-built pool with design flexibility.
• San Juan Pools: Long-established U.S. fiberglass pool manufacturer with a broad small-pool catalog distributed through builder dealers. Comparable to Vessel in targeting residential customers seeking factory-built, fast-install pools via a partner network.

Emerging players

• The Plunge: Cold-plunge and wellness-focused pool/tub brand selling direct-to-consumer and through fitness/wellness channels. Adjacent product category (small-format plunge pools for cold therapy) sharing Vessel's residential wellness use case, though distribution and buyer messaging differ.

Others

• Watershape University: Education/training organization for pool and watershape construction professionals; listed as a minor implementation partner of Vessel Pools. Comparable only in the sense that it is an enabling ecosystem participant for the same builder/installer audience that Vessel's partner program targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vesselpools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vessel-pools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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