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HOPE Hydration

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876 people in our graph share verified history with the HOPE Hydration team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Zach Whiteunlockedknows Cristina Gnecco · together at New York University (overlapped)
×3knows the team · via Nike
×5knows the team · via University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
×2knows the team · via Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
knows the team · via The World Bank

HOPE Hydration designs and operates free water refill stations that combine filtered, cold drinking water with digital out-of-home advertising screens, funding the network through brand ad revenue. It serves advertisers, host venues, and the public across high-traffic spaces such as airports, stadiums, and event venues.

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Founders & leadership

JRJorge Richardson
Jorge RichardsoninFounder, Chief Executive OfficerJorge Richardson is co-founder and CEO of HOPE Hydration, which operates free water refill stations with integrated digital advertising screens in high-traffic venues. He previously worked as a neighborhood handyman during his teenage years.30 Under 30 2022
CGCristina Gnecco
Cristina GneccoinCo-Founder & COOFounder of HOPE Hydration, which operates water refill stations that dispense free water at events using NFC-enabled bottles to enable features like gamified refill leaderboards and sponsorship activations while cutting single-use plastic.
DTDave Tigue
Dave TigueinCo-Founder, Head of Engineering

Investors · 1

BURNT ISLAND VENTURESBrooklyn

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$20M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Hope Hydratation Raises $20M in Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · Jul 2025Fill it up! HOPE Hydration closes a $20M Series A to support global expansion - Refresh Miamirefreshmiami.com · Jul 2025HOPE Hydration Secures $20M Series A Funding to Expand Access to Clean Water - citybuzzcitybuzz.co · Jul 2025HOPE HYDRATION RAISES $20M IN ITS AIM TO BUILD THE WORLD'S LARGEST FREE WATER NETWORKprnewswire.com · Jul 2025Why We Invested in HOPE Hydration — Burnt Island Venturesburntislandventures.com · Nov 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does HOPE Hydration do?
HOPE Hydration designs and operates free water refill stations that combine filtered, cold drinking water with digital out-of-home advertising screens, funding the network through brand ad revenue. It serves advertisers, host venues, and the public across high-traffic spaces such as airports, stadiums, and event venues.
Who founded HOPE Hydration?
HOPE Hydration was founded by Jorge Richardson, Cristina Gnecco, Dave Tigue.
Who are HOPE Hydration's investors?
HOPE Hydration's investors include BURNT ISLAND VENTURES.
How much funding has HOPE Hydration raised?
HOPE Hydration has disclosed $20M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.