LARQ designs reusable water bottles with a UV cap that purifies water and limits microbial growth. The company's UV technology was in development for about 10 years prior to its 2018 product launch. Last year LARQ sold 75,000 bottles, retails at roughly $95 per bottle, and is stocked by 88 retailers across 16 countries. It is pursuing global expansion and is adapting its purification technology into a Brita-style home filter, whose crowdfunding campaign raised more than 13x its $50,000 goal. CEO Justin Wang says the company aims to make hydration healthier and more sustainable through consumer-centric design and technology. LARQ has raised $15.7 million to date and plans to use new capital to further retail and product expansion.

Total raised

$10M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Sep 2020