Koji, a soft drinks brand formed by Bristol-based Future Drinks, has received follow-on funding from the government-backed Angel CoFund and other investors to scale up its operations and expand its flagship brand's reach to new market sectors.
Including the funding secured in 2012, investors have poured in more than half a million pounds into the company.
Infused with Japanese fruits and botanicals, Koji is a range of balanced, natural spring waters. Its production is outsourced to Somerset's Brothers Drinks, and is currently sold through bars, cafes, delis, health food outlets and several retailers across the UK.
Future Drinks co-founder Tim Chater said it is great to have more funds in place, and especially from all of the company's original investors.
"The growth potential for Koji is huge, given the scrutiny that high-sugar food and drink is under both by consumers and by retailers. Koji offers a healthy, low-sugar alternative that we know appeals to adults in particular," added Chater.
"The soft drinks and health drinks markets are worth more than £13bn in the UK so we know there is a great opportunity here."
