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Poppi cofounder becomes multimillionaire after $1.95B PepsiCo acquisition

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Poppi cofounder Allison Ellsworth achieved multimillionaire status after PepsiCo acquired her prebiotic soda brand for $1.95 billion. Just a decade prior, Ellsworth and her husband maxed out credit cards and sold a car to fund the business, then known as Mother Beverage. Their entrepreneurial journey included an appearance on Shark Tank, rebranding to Poppi, and leveraging TikTok marketing to build a dedicated following. AI

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RANK_REASON Acquisition of a unicorn company by a major corporation. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Poppi cofounder becomes multimillionaire after $1.95B PepsiCo acquisition

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Emma Burleigh ·

    Poppi cofounder maxed out credit cards and sold her car to fund the company—now, she’s a multimillionaire after a $1.95 billion sale

    Poppi cofounders Allison and Stephen Ellsworth made more than $100 million from the sale of their prebiotic soda brand—but their success required early financial sacrifices.

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