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§ Private Profile · Denver, CO, USA
Water purification company providing refill stations for offices, schools, and retail, reducing plastic waste.
Based in Denver, Colorado, FloWater manufactures commercial water bottle refill stations that utilize a multi-step process to purify tap water and reduce single-use plastic consumption. The company operates an expanding national network of more than 10,000 refill stations across nearly all 50 U.S. states, which have collectively diverted over 130 million plastic bottles from the environment. Its purification systems are deployed across corporate offices, fitness centers, hotels, and public schools, serving notable enterprise customers such as Google, Red Bull, PlayStation, prAna, and Alaska Airlines. To support its continued national expansion, the enterprise secured a $15 million Series B funding round led by the Swedish water purification company Bluewater, which subsequently integrated the business into its broader corporate portfolio following 80% growth in 2022. FloWater was officially founded in 2013 by Wyatt Taubman and Rich Razgaitis.
FloWater has raised $15.9M across 2 funding rounds.
FloWater has raised $15.9M in total across 2 funding rounds.
FloWater is a technology company that builds advanced water refill stations using a proprietary 7x Advanced Purification system to transform tap water into ultra-clean, great-tasting water by removing up to 99.9% of contaminants like PFAS, microplastics, lead, bacteria, and viruses.[1][2][4][6] It serves offices, gyms, hotels, schools, healthcare facilities, warehouses, government buildings, and hospitality venues, solving the problems of untrusted tap water, plastic bottle waste, sugary drink reliance, chronic dehydration, and inefficient traditional dispensers or jug deliveries.[1][2][3][7][8] With deployments at over 5,000 locations including Google, Microsoft, Hyatt, and Red Bull, FloWater has shown strong growth, earning spots on the Inc. 5000 list and Fast Company’s World-Changing Ideas Awards, while expanding nationwide by 2019.[1][4]
FloWater was founded in 2013 by CEO and Co-founder Rich “Raz” Razgaitis, who spotted a critical issue: eroding trust in tap water amid outdated filtration tech, leading to plastic bottle overuse and health issues like dehydration.[1] The idea emerged from this opportunity to reinvent hydration infrastructure, starting with the 7x Advanced Purification system—far beyond basic filters—using reverse osmosis, ozone, and electrolyte enhancement for superior purity and taste.[1][2][4][6] Early traction built quickly: by 2019, it expanded to all 50 states across schools, offices, gyms, and hotels; 2020 brought Inc. 5000 recognition and Fast Company awards, with innovations like touchless foot-pedal activation amid reopening demands.[1][4]
FloWater rides the wave of sustainability and health tech trends, capitalizing on rising awareness of plastic pollution, PFAS contamination in tap water, and demand for touchless, on-site solutions post-pandemic.[1][2][4] Timing aligns with corporate ESG mandates, workplace wellness pushes, and regulatory scrutiny on bottled water waste, positioning it to disrupt a $300B+ global hydration market dominated by inefficient jugs and fountains.[3][7][8] By rebuilding "Water 2.0" infrastructure—real-time purification at point-of-use—it influences ecosystems like offices and schools toward zero-waste hydration, reducing single-use plastics while enhancing productivity via better-tasting, contaminant-free water.[1][4][5]
FloWater is poised to dominate on-site hydration with expansions into homes (pre-filled bottles, faucet filters) and global markets, leveraging its purification edge amid tightening water quality regs and climate-driven scarcity.[1][4] Trends like AI-optimized filtration, subscription models, and B2B wellness integrations will accelerate growth, potentially scaling to tens of thousands of sites as enterprises prioritize sustainability. Its influence could evolve from niche innovator to hydration standard, fully restoring tap water trust and slashing plastic reliance—transforming how the world drinks, just as Razgaitis envisioned.[1]
FloWater has raised $15.9M in total across 2 funding rounds.
FloWater's investors include Anders Jacobson, MiLA Capital.
FloWater has raised $15.9M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $15.0M Series B in December 2018.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2018 | $15M Series B | Anders Jacobson | — | Announced |
| Jul 1, 2013 | $880K Seed | — | MiLA Capital | Announced |