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Overview

Date Established 05/2012
Founder Ryan Emmons
Industries
Beverage
Website https://waiakea.com/
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About

Waiākea premium Hawaiian beverage company offering volcanic water, sparkling water, and coffee, crafted with deep respect for the land, its people, and the responsibility that comes with both. Rooted in sustainability, Waiākea is setting a new standard for CPG, blending exceptional taste with conscious practices. From their certified B Corp status to their proprietary 100% post-consumer recycled plastic, OceanPlast®, and community initiatives, Waiākea is changing the way we hydrate.

You may have seen Waiākea products sported by celebrity ambassadors: Baseball Player Aaron Judge, Basketball Player Klay Thompson, Hawaiian pro-surfer Coco Ho, and Cleveland Browns football player Myles Garrett.

Founding Story

Founded in 2012 by co-founder and CEO Ryan Emmons, alongside his cousin, Hawaiian artist and game designer Alex Preston, and friend Matt Meyer, Waiākea was inspired by Emmons’s upbringing between California and Hawai’i, where he developed an appreciation for the environment and the lifestyle embraced in both places. While Ryan was studying at USC’s Marshall School of Business, he became passionate about clean water and education nonprofits. Seeing firsthand the impact of these programs, and combining it with his dedication to sustainability, they created a company built on circular packaging with OceanPlast® (their proprietary 100% post-consumer recycled plastic), sustainable sourcing, and a strong commitment to community. — Since 2012, Waiākea has provided clean water for life to 1M people in Africa through its partnership with PumpAid, become a certified B Corp, and impacted over half a million lives in Hawai'i & beyond with their award-winning nonprofit Kōkua Initiative.



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