Hip Pop

📍 Manchester, United Kingdom🗓 Founded 2019👥 85 employees💰 Last funded Dec 2024

Food & Beverages 🌐 drinkhippop.com

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Hip Pop is shaking up soft drinks. We make proper good pop - lightly sparkling, gut-friendly fizz that’s big on real fruit, live cultures, and 100% natural ingredients. No fakery. No sweeteners. No shortcuts. Just a drink that feels as good as it tastes. Forget mindless mainstream pop. Hip Pop is the real deal - created for flavour seekers who want more from their fizz. Whether it’s kombucha, soda, or something a bit different, every can is packed with real refreshment and bold, uncompromising flavour. Low in calories. Big on taste. Made to make you feel alive. What makes us different? - Real fruit, never artificial flavours - No sweeteners or syrupy nonsense - Live cultures, high fibre, gut friendly - Naturally vegan and low calorie - Award-winning and proud Our production site is right in the heart of Manchester, where we create and can every drop ourselves. That means quality control, wild new NPDs, and the freedom to keep things real. We’re here for people who want real drinks, real flavour, and real benefits. No fluff, no fads—just pop that hits different. Ready to get real about drinks? Drop us a message, call, or hit our website. Crack open, crack on. Hip Pop. Get Real.

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Total investors

2

Early stage

17

Mid stage

0

Late stage

2019

Founded

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Angel investors· 2

Host of Molecule to Market, & NexChapter (podcasts). Best-selling Author. Founder of ramarketing. Co-founder of Lead Candidate. PEF Toronto Chapter Lead. Invest in cool stuff. Aspiring comedian 😬

Founder & CEO, Conscious Water | Building a scalable water-led wellness platform connecting hydration, conscious living, human connection, and performance from within.

Early stage· 2

Executive, VC/ PE Backed Operating Exec and Venture Builder in SaaS, BaaS, Fintech, Clearbank, JP Morgan, HSBC, Goldman Sachs,

Wine Merchant & TV Presenter

Chief Taster & Founding Investor

Mid stage· 15

Jon Bennett (JB)

Trust-based Enterprise Technology Sales & Partnership Executive | Multi-Million £ Revenue Engine Builder | AI & Cloud Partnership Specialist & Active Investor; Hip Pop & Deepsquare

Stephen Rundell

Owner, Investor

Agency Founder. Agency CEO. CMO. Advisor. Investor.

Founder, Advisor, Investor | Sportairo | Artificial intelligence and the future of sport. | Exited Procurement Leaders (2019) and LSX (2023)

🥄 Robin Chiang

Chief Growth Officer, OpenTable | P&L & General Management | Marketplace Turnaround & New Revenue Line Builder

Professional Gamer & Investor!

Student at Reddam House Berkshire

Advisor, Investor and Non Executive

Director at 5am Group

Elliot Stirling

Student at Reddam House Berkshire

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Investor activity2019–2024 · investors recorded per year

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Frequently asked questions

Who invested in Hip Pop?

Hip Pop has 19 investors on record on gritt.io, including 2 early-stage backers, 17 mid-stage.

When did Hip Pop last raise funding?

The most recent investment in Hip Pop recorded on gritt.io was in December 2024.

When was Hip Pop founded?

Hip Pop was founded in 2019.

What industry is Hip Pop in?

Hip Pop operates in Food & Beverages. Find similar Food & Beverages investors on gritt.io.

Where is Hip Pop based?

Hip Pop is headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom.

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