Dripl, a workplace hydration company, has raised €4 million to expand its office drink systems and push toward its goal of eliminating 1 billion single-use packages by 2030, according to a post by co-founder Colin Deblonde.
The financing is intended to help the company scale its footprint across more workplaces and accelerate the adoption of its in-office beverage setup as employers seek more sustainable, convenient ways to serve drinks at work.
Founded in 2020, Dripl says it has grown from an early pandemic-era prototype into a platform now used in more than 500 workplaces. Deblonde cited customers including Moore, Cordeel, and PwC, positioning the company as a rising player in an office-services category that sits at the intersection of facilities management, employee experience, and sustainability initiatives.
Dripl also claims measurable progress against its waste-reduction mission. According to Deblonde, the company has helped avoid more than 15 million single-use packages so far—an impact Dripl cited at roughly one package per second of the workday. The company’s longer-term ambition is far larger: reaching a cumulative 1 billion packages avoided by 2030, a target that implies significant growth in deployments, usage density within offices, or both over the next several years.
Deblonde described Dripl as “operationally profitable,” suggesting the business has reached a stage where day-to-day operations are funded by revenues rather than ongoing cash burn. In that context, the €4 million round appears geared toward scaling—expanding sales reach, installing more systems, and increasing usage within existing customers—rather than keeping the lights on. He said the capital will support continued growth as Dripl seeks to challenge large beverage incumbents that, in his view, still promote “single-use” and “less healthy drinks” at a massive scale.
The round includes participation from existing backers with Abacus Investments joining as a new investor. While no additional terms were disclosed in the post, the mix of returning and new capital typically signals that prior investors see momentum worth extending, while new investors view the category as large enough to support a differentiated, scaled alternative.
To mark the fundraising, Dripl is also using the moment as a customer-acquisition push. The company is offering 10 workplaces a one-month trial of its service and inviting offices to apply, effectively turning the announcement into a limited pilot program aimed at converting new customers while showcasing its sustainability claims in real-world office environments.
