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Hint makes zero-sugar flavored water sold directly to consumers, offered in 25 fruit flavors with a subscription option. The company operates in the beverage and direct-to-consumer consumer goods category.
Also known as Hint Water · hint® water
Founders & leadership
Board
Investors · 7
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$58.1M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2015–2026
▶$16.5MraisedAug 2020 · 2 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Marc-David BismuthDirector
- Ken SadowskyDirector
- Eric MelloulDirector
- Clement PointillartDirector
- Julio PekarovicExecutive Officer, Director
- Theodore GoldinExecutive Officer, Director
- Kara GoldinExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $25M
- Amount sold
- $16.5M
- First sale
- Jul 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, California
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$17.5MraisedFeb 2019 · 2 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Eric MelloulDirector
- Kara GoldinExecutive Officer, Director
- Julio PekarovicExecutive Officer, Director
- Ken SadowskyDirector
- Theodore GoldinExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $35M
- Amount sold
- $17.5M
- First sale
- Feb 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, California
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4MraisedJan 2016 · 61 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Kara GoldinExecutive Officer, Director
- Theo GoldinExecutive Officer, Director
- Eric MelloulDirector
- Kenneth R. SadowskyDirector
- Julio PekarovicDirector
- Offering amount
- $6M
- Amount sold
- $4M
- First sale
- Sep 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, California
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Hint is a beverage company that produces unsweetened, zero-sugar fruit-flavored water. Its catalog is organized around still water, sparkling water with electrolytes, variety packs and seasonal releases, spanning roughly 25 flavors including blackberry, cherry, watermelon, pineapple, Georgia peach, grape, peach raspberry and a seasonal lemon zest freeze.
Products are sold in multi-unit cases through the company's own online store at drinkhint.com. Formats include 16 oz bottles in 12-packs, 12 oz cans in 12-packs and 19.2 oz "big can" 12-packs. Listed prices are $22.99 per 12-pack of 16 oz still bottles, $14.99 per 12-pack of 12 oz cans and $24.99 per 12-pack of 19.2 oz cans, with lower prices applied to subscription orders.
Business model
Hint sells packaged flavored water directly to consumers online, offering both one-time case purchases and a recurring subscription. The subscription tier carries a stated 17% discount off every order, unlimited free shipping on orders of three or more cases, early access to new flavors, and the ability to change flavors or cancel at any time; free shipping is also offered on non-subscription orders of three or more cases.
Revenue comes from product sales of cased beverages, priced per 12-pack, split between one-time online orders and discounted recurring subscription orders.
▸Full profile — market position, go-to-market, geography
Market position
Positioning centers on flavored water containing zero sugar, with a broad flavor assortment (about 25 options) and multiple package formats and carbonation choices, including sparkling water with electrolytes.
Go-to-market
The company markets and fulfills through its own direct-to-consumer website, using best-seller and "fan favorite" merchandising, seasonal flavor launches, free-shipping thresholds and subscription incentives to drive order size and repeat purchase.
Consumers seeking flavored water without added sugar, including repeat buyers who order cases on a recurring basis for regular hydration.
Geography
Headquartered in San Francisco, United States, with sales through its online store.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
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primary sources listed
- Hintdrinkhint.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Hint do?
- Hint sells zero-sugar fruit-flavored still and sparkling water direct to consumers in single-purchase and subscription formats.
- Who founded Hint?
- Hint was founded by Kara Goldin, Theo Goldin.
- Who are Hint's investors?
- Hint's investors include Owl Capital, Siddhi Capital, Susquehanna Growth Equity, The Perkins Fund, Verlinvest, Gingerbread Capital, Slow Ventures.
- How much funding has Hint raised?
- Hint has disclosed $58.1M raised across 5 rounds.
- Where is Hint headquartered?
- Hint is headquartered in San Francisco, US.