Bevi Expanded Drink Options and Added Board Director
Boston-based Bevi is targeting wellness-focused workplace demand by adding functional beverage additives to its dispensers.
Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in Remote Work
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In Summer 2026, Boston-based beverage dispenser company Bevi expanded its machine offerings to include low-sugar sodas and vitamin, electrolyte, and caffeine mixes. The company, which now serves approximately 7,000 customers, also appointed Tara Comonte to its board of directors in October 2026.
Why it matters
Bevi is scaling its operations to capture consumer demand for functional beverages, a segment where 52 percent of consumers report a willingness to pay a premium for health-focused ingredients. This move follows a period of rapid growth, with the company’s customer count increasing 50 percent since 2023.
Bevi now serves 7,000 customers, marking a 50 percent increase since 2023, while maintaining annual revenue growth above 40 percent. The company supports this reach with nearly 300 total employees, 170 of whom are based in Boston.
The players
Bevi
A Boston-based workplace beverage technology company that provides connected water and flavor dispensing systems.
Cathy Lewenberg
The current CEO of Bevi who took leadership in 2024 to oversee the company's expansion strategy.
Tara Comonte
A corporate director appointed to the Bevi board in October 2026 to support governance and growth.
The details
The company integrated new flavoring and additive canisters directly into its existing countertop water and flavor dispensers to offer enhanced health benefits. Bevi also added an independent director to its board and formed an audit committee to oversee its evolving governance structure. These operational adjustments are designed to meet shifting consumer preferences for beverages containing specific functional additives like fiber.
Timeline
2013: Bevi began operations at Greentown Labs.
2023: Bevi established its customer base baseline.
2024: Cathy Lewenberg assumed the role of CEO.
Summer 2026: Bevi expanded its beverage dispenser offerings.
October 2026: Tara Comonte joined the board of directors.
Market Landscape
Bevi's expansion follows the industry trend seen in the 2021 sale of Drizly to Uber, where beverage-tech platforms successfully consolidated niche market segments to scale. The current focus on functional ingredients underscores a competitive pivot toward wellness-integrated office hardware.
Operators evaluating office amenities should monitor how the integration of functional additives into existing hardware impacts long-term maintenance costs and employee utilization rates. Review existing beverage vendor contracts to determine if current equipment supports modular upgrades for health-focused add-ins.
The takeaway
The move to integrate functional additives represents a strategy to increase product stickiness by aligning with consumer wellness demands. Operators should track beverage consumption data to assess whether the shift to added electrolytes and fiber correlates with higher employee satisfaction in communal office spaces.
Further reading
For more on how workplace service providers are adapting to evolving employee needs, read our analysis on Remote Work.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Boston Globe.
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