Smart water dispensers with functional flavors for plastic-free offices
Aquablu manufactures connected water dispensers—embedded systems built on ARM microcontrollers (STM32), FreeRTOS, and wireless protocols (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi)—paired with a SaaS operational backbone (NetSuite, SAP Business One, Odoo, HubSpot). The stack reveals a hardware-first company scaling production: firmware development dominates the active project list (temperature control, NPI process), while pain points cluster around manufacturing cadence, non-conformities in the field, and engineering practice maturity. Hiring has accelerated across engineering and operations—signaling either rapid growth or post-launch production ramp.
Notable leadership hires: Chief of Staff
Aquablu manufactures and distributes smart water dispensers (the REFILL+) that deliver still, sparkling, and chilled functional water with added vitamins and minerals. The company targets office and commercial environments seeking plastic-free alternatives to bottled beverages. Based in Amsterdam and founded in 2018, Aquablu operates as a hardware company with integrated firmware, supply-chain operations, and direct sales across the Netherlands. The product requires dual competencies: embedded systems engineering (microcontroller firmware, wireless integration) and commercial logistics (manufacturing, installation, customer support).
Firmware and hardware: C/C++, STM32 microcontrollers, FreeRTOS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, UART, RS-485. Operations and PLM: NetSuite, SAP Business One, Odoo, SolidWorks, Teamcenter, 3DEXPERIENCE. Sales and marketing: HubSpot, LinkedIn Ads, Google Ads, Gong.
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. The company was founded in 2018 and currently employs 51–200 people.
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