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ApeWater

From the Swim stage to shelves across the US

$2.5M+Raised since the show
$20MValuation
4New US markets
The pitch

A water brand with a following

ApeWater brought its beverage brand into the Killer Whales studio and pitched the Whales on taking it national.

The verdict

Swim

The Whales voted Swim, and the episode put ApeWater in front of a mainstream audience.

After the show

Capital, shelves and athletes

The team turned that attention into a $2.5M+ raise, new markets and partnerships with professional athletes.

The story

Turning airtime into capital

Since its Killer Whales episode, ApeWater has raised more than $2.5 million, at a valuation of $20 million. The new capital funds the expansion and the operations behind it.

From two regions to four markets

ApeWater started in Colorado and Northern California, then grew across California and into Atlanta and Miami. Each launch takes the brand a step closer to national coverage.

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Athletes on board

ApeWater partnered with professional athletes and well-known talent for its campaigns. The partnerships brought national coverage and put the brand in front of the fans who follow them.

What it shows

The right media at the right moment moves a business. One episode gave ApeWater the visibility to raise, expand and sign talent, and the team did the rest.

Your turn

Killer Whales Season 3 is casting now, open to Web3, AI and robotics. The way in is Killer Whales: Live.