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Aquablu Tech Stack

Smart water dispensers with functional flavors for plastic-free offices

Food & Beverages Amsterdam, North Holland 51–200 employees Founded 2018 Privately Held

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.

Tech Stack 27 technologies

Core StackJira Gong LinkedIn Ads Google Ads HubSpot NetSuite SolidWorks Adobe Creative Cloud C/C++ Notion STM32 JTAG Wi-Fi Bluetooth I2C UART SAP Business One Odoo KeyShot Blender 3DEXPERIENCE Teamcenter RTOS FreeRTOS RS-485 macOS

What Aquablu Is Building

Challenges

  • Replacing single-use plastics
  • Operational cadence gaps
  • Cross-functional clarity gaps
  • Production scalability
  • Npi process
  • External partner management
  • Scaling engineering practices
  • Maintaining engineering practices at scale
  • Non-conformities in the field
  • Customer onboarding support

Active Projects

  • Temperature control firmware for water dispenser
  • System improvement feedback
  • Support marketing events
  • Targeted outbound campaigns across the dutch market
  • Partner events and trade shows across the netherlands
  • Leadership cadence system
  • Cross-functional raci framework
  • Investor update cadence
  • Hardware product development
  • Npi process implementation

Hiring Activity

Accelerating7 roles · 6 in 30d

Department

Engineering
3
Operations
1
Ops
1
Sales
1
Support
1

Seniority

Mid
4
Senior
2
Junior
1

Notable leadership hires: Chief of Staff

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About Aquablu

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).

HeadquartersAmsterdam, North Holland
Company Size51–200 employees
Founded2018
Hiring MarketsNetherlands

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aquablu's tech stack?

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.

Where is Aquablu headquartered?

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. The company was founded in 2018 and currently employs 51–200 people.

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