As a European leader with extensive expertise in the drinks and hydration space, we have made it our mission to bring together agents of change who share our values.
By supporting the most innovative and eco-responsible initiatives, we want to build an ambitious platform: a true ecosystem of local innovations.
Together, let’s revolutionise the healthy drinks and hydration sector
With the creation of The Source, Ventures by Spadel, the new venture capital fund of the Spadel group, we are investing in startups and scaleups, and accelerating their development, to boost innovation in line with our vision. The Source currently has a total of 10 million Euros available.
Our ambition
To stimulate innovation and talented entrepreneurs
Through The Source Ventures, we want to be a strategic partner of choice for rapidly developing initiatives.
- Support them through minority ownership interests.
- Provide them with access to Spadel's vast strategic, commercial and operational expertise in the hydration space.
- Build and enable a network of business partners and young companies actively driving synergies.
- Foster the entrepreneurial spirit by allowing founders to stay in charge of their start-ups, with Spadel Group helping them flourish and grow.
These companies have already benefited from our support
Qallo is a powder solution based on fruit and plant extracts, B vitamins, minerals, and natural caffeine, which you mix with water. The result is a refreshing, healthy, functional drink with the added benefit of a lower ecological footprint than pre-filled bottles. Qallo enhances your water with taste and functionality, to make it more exciting, and help you drink enough water everyday.
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Dripl has developed the Refill Point, a dispenser for workplaces, that mixes healthy sodas on the spot and delivers the drinks without packaging. An alternative to vending machines that is better for consumers and for the planet. Dripl drinks are made from filtered tap water and quality syrups. All sugar-free, and flavoured with real fruits and herbs.
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The Mocktail club makes non-alcoholic cocktails for any occasion. Crafted with fresh juices, botanical infusions, and distilled herbs, every bottle is straight from nature and free from artificial flavors and preservatives. Raise a glass to every magical moment.
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Cherico is bringing back chicory as a worthy alternative to coffee. This magical plant delivers a unique comforting taste, is fully natural, good for you with prebiotic fibers and no caffeine, and sourced locally for much reduced environmental impact. With Cherico, chicory is no longer your grandma’s drink but a specialty beverage to reinvent your coffee breaks.
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Something & Nothing lets you escape the everyday with premium sodas that are made with the highest quality natural juices, extracts and botanicals. No added sugar, no sweeteners, only natural ingredients. Simply delicious drinks for guilt-free, clean and elevated refreshment. Proudly B Corp certified, Something & Nothing is part of a global movement for a better future for people and planet.
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In a context of increasing water scarcity, Kumulus unlocks access to a whole new water source: air. Did you know that there is 6 times more water in the air than in all the rivers? They have developed the Amphore and the Boks, proprietary devices that produces 30 liters of drinking water per day, by extracting the water in the air, and then filtering and mineralizing it. That means high-quality water without the need for any packaging or transportation.
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Why are protein products only targeted at athletes and bodybuilders? Starting from this simple question, the founders of Pulse Protein decided to launch protein products that are healthier, more natural, and sourced more locally. The brand offers a range of protein powders and bars, and also has high expectations for protein-enriched soft drinks, which represent a particularly innovative and promising product category.
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Living Things has rapidly established itself as one of the most dynamic players in the fast-growing “gut-health soda” segment. Developed in the United Kingdom, their lightly sparkling drinks are low in sugar, high in fibre and enriched with prebiotics and probiotics, delivering billions of live cultures per can. Living Things’ beverages contain no added sugar or sweeteners.
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Do you supply services or skills that improve the customer experience (logistics, data, vision) or do you provide added value in the food sector?
Maybe you offer essential technical expertise (sustainability innovations, products and packaging, new production and recycling techniques, etc)?
Are you on the verge of transforming the soft drinks sector?
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