Convertible Note — April 2026
22% average monthly growth.
For 23 straight months.
Hyro is a subscription-first electrolyte hydration brand approaching ~A$10M annualized revenue, built in under two years with a team of 6. Backed by elite athletes, beverage founders, and Australia's leading angel network. Now raising via convertible note to accelerate US expansion.
~A$10M
Annualized Revenue
↑ 22% avg monthly growth
A$776K
March 2026 Revenue
↑ Record month (DTC + Wholesale)
7,800+
Active Subscribers
↑ 15% QoQ
A$525K
Monthly Recurring Revenue
ex-GST, subscriptions only
As Featured In
Forbes Australia
Startmate
MasterChef
NRL
AFL
The Market
Electrolytes are becoming a daily essential
The global electrolyte market is worth US$43 billion in 2026 and projected to reach US$82 billion by 2034. What's driving it: a massive consumer shift from sugary sports drinks toward clean, daily hydration. Think of the transition from energy drinks to coffee, or from soda to sparkling water. Electrolytes are next.
US$43B
Global electrolyte market (2026)
US$82B
Projected by 2034 (8.5% CAGR)
Australia is the perfect launch market. High health consciousness, outdoor lifestyle, and limited competition in the clean hydration space. Hyro owns the subscription DTC segment here and is now entering the US, where LMNT, Liquid IV, and Drip Drop have proven there's a massive appetite for premium electrolyte products.
Why Hyro wins in this market: 87%+ gross margins (powder sachets, no bottling), subscription-first (75%+ recurring revenue), and an athlete investor base that creates organic distribution. Hyro isn't competing for shelf space. It's building a habit.
The Founder
Steve Chapman built a beverage brand to 5,000+ stores before. This is his second one.
Steve co-founded Shine+, Australia's first nootropic drinks brand, and scaled it into national retail across 5,000+ stores. He left, started Hyro, and applied every lesson: subscription-first, direct-to-consumer, profitable from year one.
The thesis: electrolyte hydration is a daily habit. Clean ingredients, no sugar, no artificial colours, delivered monthly. Hyro launched in April 2024 and was profitable within 12 months. The business has compounded at 22% per month since day one, with zero paid acquisition until mid-2024.
Traction
Every number here is pulled
directly from Shopify
Verified transaction data. April 2024 to March 2026. 24 consecutive months of compounding growth.
22%
Average monthly revenue growth (CAGR) since launch
April 2024 → March 2026 · 23 months · AU Shopify DTC
Monthly Revenue — A$ inc. GST (Shopify AU DTC)
Year-on-Year Comparison
6.2× year-on-year growth · AU Shopify DTC only · excludes wholesale + US
156
B2B Wholesale Accounts
Portal live, Shopify Plus
~A$2.2M
Equity Raised to Date
Two rounds
March 2026: A$776K total revenue (A$676K DTC + A$100K wholesale). Record month. The business has reached ~A$10M annualized run rate on just ~A$2.2M total equity raised. That's a capital efficiency most DTC brands never achieve.
Investor Base
Backed by athletes, founders,
and operators who use the product
Hyro's cap table is full of people who drink the product daily. They're users first, investors second. That creates organic distribution you can't buy.
Athletes & Creators
AFL
Max Gawn
Melbourne Demons captain. 250+ games. AFL legend. Athlete Ambassador.
NRL
Daly Cherry-Evans
Manly Sea Eagles captain. QLD State of Origin.
NRL
Reuben Garrick
Manly Sea Eagles winger.
Rugby
Quade Cooper
Wallabies legend. Rugby icon.
Olympics
Blake Edwards
Australian Olympic water polo. Aussie Sharks captain.
AFL
Will Day
Hawthorn FC midfielder. Rising AFL star.
Ironman
Kendrick Louis
Elite ironman athlete. Endurance ambassador.
Performance
Jess Spendlove
Leading performance dietitian. 15+ years in elite sport nutrition.
Creator
Sarah's Day
1.3M+ followers. Co-created Blackcurrant Crush flavour.
Creator
Dan Churchill
MasterChef star. Chef and wellness creator.
Wellness
Johannes Egberts
Former Wim Hof right-hand. Cold exposure expert.
Founders, VCs & Institutions
Beverage
Maura Rampolla
Sold Zico Coconut Water to Coca-Cola.
Beverage
Peter Brennan
Co-founder Heaps Normal. Also designed the Hyro brand.
Beverage
Gary Cobbledick
Co-owner Remedy Kombucha. $50M+ global brand.
Health-Tech
Charlie Gearside
Co-founder Eucalyptus.
VC
Tim Cooper
Five V Capital.
VC
Andrew Cicutto
Archangel Ventures.
Accelerator
Startmate
Australia's most active early-stage investor.
Plus additional shareholders including family offices, professional investors, and strategic partners.
Growth Strategy
Australia proved the model.
The US is the multiplier.
Hyro launched in the US in early 2026 via Amazon FBA and a dedicated Shopify store. Capital-efficient approach: prove demand, then deploy capital behind proof points.
Apr 2024 → Now
AU: ~A$10M Annualized Revenue
7,800+ active subscribers, 156 wholesale accounts, retail expanding into pharmacies and fitness chains. Subscription-first with 87%+ gross margins.
Q1 2026
US Market Entry
Amazon FBA live. Dedicated US Shopify store. Testing demand with minimal spend.
Q2–Q3 2026
US Acceleration
Note proceeds deployed to US inventory, Amazon PPC, and influencer partnerships. Goal: validate A$100K+/mo US revenue before scaling.
Q4 2026–2027
Priced Round
With AU trajectory and US proof points, pursue A$5M–10M from consumer-focused VCs. Target: A$30M+ combined annual revenue.
Operating Model
6 people. ~A$10M revenue.
That's the moat.
Hyro runs an AI-augmented operating model where every team member is amplified by purpose-built AI agents. The result: revenue-per-employee figures that dwarf the DTC industry average.
~A$1.7M
Revenue per Employee
vs ~A$300K industry avg
Lean
Fixed Cost Base
Scales without headcount
Hyro doesn't need to hire 15 people to scale to A$30M. As the business grows, the AI layer handles more, keeping operating leverage high and margins strong.
The Opportunity
Convertible Note
This note converts at a 25% discount to the next priced round. With revenue compounding at 22% monthly and the US launch underway, the next round will reflect a materially higher valuation.
Instrument
Convertible Note
Conversion Discount
25%
To next priced round
Investment Range
A$50K – A$250K
MFN Clause
Yes
Match any better terms
Use of Funds
50%
US Expansion
Inventory, Amazon, marketing
30%
Growth Marketing
Creative, paid acquisition
20%
Working Capital
Inventory, operations
Interested?
Reply to the email that brought you here, or contact Steve directly.
Email Steve Chapman →
steve@drinkhyro.com · 0420 315 541