Belgian scale-up Dripl raises €4M to scale smart hydration technology globally

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BRUSSELS, 19 January 2026 - For decades, the beverage industry has relied on unhealthy drinks packaged in single-use containers. Belgian startup Dripl is setting out to change that. The company has raised €4 million in a funding round led by Abacus Investments, with continued support from Spadel, Faraday Venture Partners and the Meert Family, to expand its smart, zero-waste drink dispensers beyond the Benelux.

The fresh capital will support Dripl's international expansion beyond the Benelux, the scale-up of its production facility in Leuven, and further development of its hydration technology.

“Real behaviour change only happens when the healthy and sustainable option is simply better than the alternatives on every level. This funding round allows us to make healthy refilling the norm worldwide. We’re building for the long term, reshaping how people hydrate at work. That requires partners who share that ambition, which is why we’re proud to partner with Abacus Investments as the lead investor in this round,” says Colin Deblonde, co-founder of Dripl.

Headquartered in Brussels, Dripl offers smart dispensers that provide (sparkling) water and sugar-free drinks with functional ingredients such as vitamins and caffeine. Designed for workplaces, Dripl’s dispenser combines hydration, sustainability and convenience, offering a zero-waste alternative to traditional bottled soft drinks and water.

The idea behind Dripl was born five years ago, when co-founders Colin and Lucas found themselves standing in front of an old-school vending machine and realised flavoured drinks were still stuck in single-use packaging. Both students at the time, that moment sparked a clear mission: to build a better alternative.

Their first prototypes were assembled in a garage using second-hand Coca-Cola machine parts. Today, Dripl has grown far beyond those early experiments and is making waves across the Benelux.

With over 500 customers, including Moore, ArcelorMittal, Visma, and PostNL, Dripl has already helped avoid more than 15 million single-use packages, with 7 million of those prevented in 2025 alone. That’s the equivalent of one disposable package avoided every second of the workday. Dripl’s long-term ambition is clear: to eliminate 1 billion single-use packages and fundamentally reshape how we hydrate at work. 

“Dripl fits perfectly with our philosophy of impact-driven investing,” says Wim Flo, CEO of Abacus Investments. “Their sugar-free drinks promote healthier hydration, while their dispensers significantly reduce the use of single-use packaging. We’re excited to support Dripl in the next chapter of their journey and proud to join the Refillution.”

“Over the past few years, we’ve already achieved something special: building a profitable, fast-growing hardware and drinks scale-up that’s helping make healthy, sustainable hydration the norm,” adds Colin. “But the road ahead is still long. Large corporations continue to dominate the market and push single-use, sugary drinks at scale. There’s still a lot of work to do to fully bring our vision to life.”

As Dripl enters its next phase of growth, the company is expanding its team and welcoming new talent. Open positions are available https://en.dripl.be/over-ons.

About Dripl

Dripl is a Brussels-based startup founded in 2020 with a mission to reshape the beverage industry. Through its smart Refill Points, Dripl offers healthy flavours with functional benefits, such as ginger-lime or raspberry-grapefruit, without added sugar or unnecessary CO₂e emissions. Designed for workplaces, Dripl is setting a new standard for sustainable hydration at work, and more than 500 organisations, like Moore, Visma and Cordeel Group, are hydrating with Dripl.

About Abacus Investments

Abacus Investments is a long-term investment group that partners with companies, combining strong entrepreneurial leadership with sustainable value creation. The group focuses on businesses with a clear strategy, solid management teams and a culture of performance and integrity, particularly in sectors that contribute to healthy living on a healthy planet.

Media contact

Dripl
Colin Deblonde
‍colin@dripl.be
+32 478 83 72 65
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Abacus Investments
Wim Flo
‍wim.flo@abacus.be
+32 476 95 02 76