Hidrate
Techstars '15Minneapolis, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 11 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
HidrateSpark makes smart water bottles with integrated sensors and mobile app connectivity that track hydration and remind users to drink water through light and sound cues. The company serves consumers seeking to establish healthier hydration habits.
Also known as Hidrate Inc. · HidrateSpark
Founders & leadership
Hidrate was founded in 2015 by Coleman Iverson, Ngoc Nguyen, and Alexander Hambrock.
Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$14.9M disclosed across 9 rounds · 2016–2023
▶$2.5MraisedJan 2023 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Ngoc NguyenPromoter
- Chari GrahamExecutive Officer
- David AsseoffExecutive Officer, Director
- Coleman IversonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Alexander HambrockExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Jason KellerDirector
- Dan DietrichDirector
- Offering amount
- $2.5M
- Amount sold
- $2.5M
- First sale
- Jan 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$6.5MraisedDec 2021 · 20 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Ngoc NguyenPromoter
- Coleman IversonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Alexander HambrockExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Chari GrahamExecutive Officer
- David AsseoffExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $8.5M
- Amount sold
- $6.5M
- First sale
- Dec 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$220KraisedDec 2020 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- David AsseoffExecutive Officer
- Alex FeekenPromoter
- Coleman IversonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Alexander HambrockExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Ngoc NguyenPromoter
- Offering amount
- $850K
- Amount sold
- $220K
- First sale
- Dec 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$400KraisedAug 2020 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Alex FeekenPromoter
- Joshua KaplanPromoter
- Alexander HambrockExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Coleman IversonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Ngoc NguyenPromoter
- David AsseoffExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $400K
- First sale
- Aug 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.2MraisedNov 2019 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Alexander HambrockExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Coleman IversonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Alex FeekenPromoter
- Joshua KaplanPromoter
- Ngoc NguyenDirector, Promoter
- David AsseoffExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $3.5M
- Amount sold
- $2.2M
- First sale
- Apr 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.1MraisedMay 2018 · 13 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Alex FeekenPromoter
- Ngoc NguyenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Alexander HambrockExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Joshua KaplanPromoter
- Coleman IversonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $2.6M
- Amount sold
- $2.1M
- First sale
- May 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$200KraisedFeb 2017 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Coleman IversonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Alex FeekenPromoter
- Alexander HambrockExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Ngoc NguyenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Joshua KaplanPromoter
- Offering amount
- $500K
- Amount sold
- $200K
- First sale
- Jan 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$325KraisedNov 2016 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Alex FeekenPromoter
- Joshua KaplanPromoter
- Coleman IversonExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Ngoc NguyenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Alexander HambrockExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $500K
- Amount sold
- $325K
- First sale
- Oct 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Hidrate, operating under the HidrateSpark brand, sells connected drinkware that measures liquid consumption and pairs with a mobile application to help users meet daily hydration targets. The current product line centers on the HidrateSpark PRO 2 family, offered as 21 oz and 32 oz bottles with leakproof locking lids and a 30 oz tumbler with a splash-resistant lid, in colorways including black, white, navy and flamingo, priced from roughly $79.99 to $84.99.
The bottles use the company's patented SipSense sensing technology to record each sip in real time and sync it over Bluetooth to the HidrateSpark app. The app generates a personalized hydration goal based on the user's body, allows manual goal setting, and delivers reminders; the bottle itself provides a 360-degree glow with configurable color, pattern and frequency, plus sounds, with all alerts optional. Hardware features include up to 21 days of battery life with USB-C charging, built-in Apple Find My support for locating a misplaced bottle, vacuum-insulated recycled 18/8 stainless steel construction that keeps drinks cold for 24 hours while still sensing accurately with ice, BPA-free and lead-free materials, and an ergonomic carry handle.
Business model
Direct-to-consumer sale of connected hardware (smart bottles and tumblers) with a companion mobile app; the site also references bulk order terms, indicating volume/organizational purchasing alongside individual orders.
Traction
The company's site states more than a million members and lists customer-reported multi-year use of the bottles; PRO 2 bottles and the tumbler carry a 4.7 site rating, and at least one 32 oz configuration was shown as sold out. HidrateSpark describes its hydration ecosystem as clinically proven and says it has been used in five clinical trials at medical institutions.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market
Market position
Positioning combines automated sip-level measurement with on-bottle glow and sound reminders and app-generated personalized goals, alongside insulated recycled stainless steel construction, Apple Find My tracking and multi-week battery life; the company also cites clinical trial use of its hydration ecosystem.
Technology
Patented SipSense sensing that tracks consumption sip-by-sip, Bluetooth synchronization to the HidrateSpark mobile app, integration with Apple Find My for device location, app-side syncing to phone health data and activity-based goal adjustment as described by users, LED glow and sound alert system, and USB-C rechargeable batteries rated up to 21 days.
Go-to-market
Sold online through the company's own storefront, with promotional mechanics such as free shipping over $100 and discounts of up to 50%, plus a bulk ordering path.
Consumers who want to increase or maintain daily water intake and build hydration habits, including users tracking hydration alongside activity data.
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Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Competitors · 2
by search overlapCompanies competing with Hidrate for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
Legal entities · 1
corporate structure▸Research sources · 1
primary sources listed
- Hidratehidratespark.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Hidrate do?
- HidrateSpark makes Bluetooth-connected smart water bottles and a companion app that track sips and prompt users to drink.
- Who founded Hidrate?
- Hidrate was founded by Coleman Iverson, Ngoc Nguyen, Alexander Hambrock in 2015.
- Who are Hidrate's investors?
- Hidrate's investors include Techstars, Backstage Capital, Denver Ventures.
- How much funding has Hidrate raised?
- Hidrate has disclosed $14.9M raised across 9 rounds.
- Where is Hidrate headquartered?
- Hidrate is headquartered in Minneapolis, US.


