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470 Smart water, smart money: Dutch-based Aquablu raises €7M after podcast pitch goes viral

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Vishal Singh @ Silicon Canals · 06/11/2025 03:00 EDT

Smart water, smart money: Dutch-based Aquablu raises €7M after podcast pitch goes viral

Amsterdam-based Aquablu, a company focused on workplace hydration through tech-enabled dispensers, has raised €7M in a Seed funding round. A key moment in the round took place on the Dutch Dragons podcast, where entrepreneurs Bas Witvoet, Pieter Schoen, and Michel Perridon committed €750,000 during the recording. The commitment later increased to €1.1M after the episode ... Read more

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