Koia

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Koia

Product type	Plant-based beverages Supplements
Owner	Chris Hunter Maya French Dustin Baker
Produced by	Drinkwel, LLC
Country	United States
Introduced	2013; 13 years ago (2013)
Markets	United States
Tagline	"Love Your Protein"
Website	drinkkoia.com

Koia is a plant-based protein drink brand started by Maya French, Chris Fanucchi and Dustin Baker in the Chicago-area in 2013. It has many investors, such as The Weeknd, Chris Paul, and Cordae. In 2016, beverage industry veteran Chris Hunter became a cofounder and CEO. In 2019, French was listed on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list for her role in cofounding the company. Her lactose intolerance was a motivating factor for making vegan products. Koia is sold in many popular stores, including Starbucks, Whole Foods, Walmart, and 7-Eleven.

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