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Poppi cofounder maxed out credit cards and sold her car to fund the company—now, she’s a multimillionaire after a $1.95 billion sale

Poppi cofounders Allison and Stephen Ellsworth made more than $100 million from the sale of their prebiotic soda brand—but their success required early financial sacrifices.

Fortune

Poppi’s cofounder pitched her startup on Shark Tank while 9 months pregnant and landed a $400,000 deal—now it's worth $2 billion

Poppi cofounder Allison Ellsworth’s 2018 Shark Tank pitch helped catapult the brand into beverage fame.

Fortune

This TikTok sensation sold her startup for $2 billion. Now Pepsi is letting 'Poppi be Poppi'

When Poppi started running TV spots, Ellsworth said the goal was to stand out as much as possible, doing the opposite of what’s expected.

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The 29-year old investor who went from selling fake IDs to backing Poppi raises a $75 million fund to invest in brands with a ‘cultural edge’

Inside Second Sight Ventures, the New York-based firm run by Patrick Finnegan and Chris Hollod.

Fortune

How These 8 Celebrities Turned One Viral Moment Into a Business

One unexpected viral moment can turn a clip into a career and a story into a brand. Far beyond transient fame, a lucky—or cringe-worthy—clip can be the springboard for a viral moment business venture. In today’s digital age, turning online attention into real income isn’t just smart—it’s possible. From internet…

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Poppi soda settles $9m lawsuit over ‘misleading’ gut health benefits

Poppi does contain a prebiotic fiber, but a lawsuit challenged whether there’s enough present in the drink to make a different in gut health

The Independent UK

Pepsi Unveils New Gut-Friendly 'Prebiotic Cola' With Iconic Taste and 3 Grams of Prebiotic Fibre

Pepsi's new Prebiotic Cola delivers 3g of fibre, 30 calories, and iconic taste with no artificial sweeteners. A gut-health twist on a classic.

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Pepsi reveals new drink after buying soda brand Poppi for $2 billion

Pepsi Co said it was launching the product to adapt to ‘changing consumer preferences’

The Independent UK

Poppi Founder Allison Ellsworth on Selling Her $500 Million Brand: 'You're Happy But You Have Anxiety'

"You’re happy but you have anxiety," said Allison Ellsworth, reflecting with Fortune on PepsiCo's $1.95 billion acquisition of the neon-canned prebiotic soda she once brewed at home. The comment summed up her mixed emotions about selling the brand.

Benzinga

PepsiCo To Launch Cane Sugar-Based Prebiotic Cola This Fall To Counter Declining Soda Consumption

PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) announced it plans to introduce a prebiotic cola under its flagship soda brand, a move aimed at reversing the declining sales of its beverages in the U.S.

Benzinga

Is Alix Earle’s Net Worth Really $20 Million? Here’s What We Found

Explore Alix Earle's fame & net worth! Is the $20M estimate accurate for the TikTok influencer? We dive into the star's 2024 earnings & social media empire.

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44 Public Companies Make Time's Most Influential List: Coinbase, UFC, Nintendo, Netflix And More Stocks Investors Can Buy

Time Magazine’s annual 100 Most Influential Companies list for 2025 includes many companies investors are familiar with, with numerous names originating from the growing artificial intelligence sector.

Benzinga

The Viral Anti-Stress Drink Everyone’s Talking About—Does It Actually Help?

Among TikTok’s whirlwind of wellness hacks, one sip has grabbed everyone’s attention: the viral anti‑stress drink promising to help you unwind and reset. Marketed as a quick-fix for cortisol overload, this beverage is popping up in videos and wellness feeds everywhere — but the question is: does it actually live…

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Poppi founder Allison Ellsworth went from making soda in her kitchen to selling her company to PepsiCo for $1.95 billion

Having PepsiCo help power the brand's growth feels like having "a Ferrari underneath us" says Poppi's cofounder.

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Outdoor Voices founder Ty Haney raises $11 million Series A for her second startup

Haney founded TYB, a consumer loyalty platform for brands like Glossier and Poppi, a little over three years ago.

MarketBeat

Top 3 Beverage Stocks Pouring Out Profits

Three beverage companies that analysts love have outperformed the broader market this year; will renewed interest in energy drinks propel them further?

The Independent UK

PepsiCo buys prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion

Poppi took off in 2018 when co-founder Allison Ellsworth and her husband pitched it on Shark Tank

International Business Times UK

PepsiCo Buys Poppi For $1.95B—So Why Is The Brand Facing A $5M Lawsuit For False Advertising?

In June 2024, former customer and plaintiff Kristin Cobbs filed a lawsuit against Poppi challenging the company's advertising, claiming it was misleading.

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Coca-Cola is Olipop's and Poppi's latest prebiotic soda competitor. But are 'healthy' sodas actually good for you?

What to know about the trendy sodas that tout gut-health benefits.

The Independent UK

Coca-Cola responds to healthy soda trend with new product

The new prebiotics soda will come out this month in five different flavores

Fortune

Coca-Cola enters booming $820M prebiotic soda market with launch of Simply Pop

Coca-Cola launches Simply Pop following reports in early 2024 that it had been exploring an acquisition of startup Poppi.

Fortune

Are prebiotic sodas like Olipop and Poppi healthy?

What to know about the trendy sodas that tout gut-health benefits.

The Independent UK

The brand has recently gone under fire for one of its marketing strategies

Creative Bloq

"Communicating flavour is a delicate art": how to succeed in food and drink branding

4 principles for how food and beverage brands can successfully market flavours before the first taste.

Marie Claire

Poppi’s "Gut Healthy" Soda Might Not Be So "Gut Healthy" After All

Is it time to stop drinking Poppi's Raspberry Rose? We asked an expert.

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