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Texas woman turned homemade soda into Poppi; PepsiCo later bought it for $1.95bn
Allison Ellsworth began making homemade soda in her Texas kitchen to address her digestive concerns before selling it at farmers’ markets. After appearing on Shark Tank and building Poppi through social media, her business grew to over $500 million in annual revenue. In 2025, PepsiCo acquired the prebiotic soda brand for $1.95 billion.
The Times of IndiaAllison Ellsworth began mixing a homemade soda in her Texas kitchen, then took it from farmers’ markets to Shark Tank; 10 years later PepsiCo acquired Poppi in a $1.95 billion deal
TOI World Desk · Oct 16, 2026