How Poppi went from a Shark Tank pitch to a $1.95B exit

For years, venture capitalists have beenskeptical of beverage startups, citing thin margins and brutal distribution as reasons most beverage brands never break out. But a…

Poppi founder on TikTok, Super Bowl ads, and her return to Shark Tank |

10:47 AM PDT · March 11, 2026 26 min For years, venture capitalists have beenskeptical of beverage startups, citing thin margins and brutal distribution as…