Trove Brands owns Owala and develops its FreeSip bottles; the reviewed dated company and court documents do not identify a current bottle factory or contract manufacturer. [1][2][3]

Who makes Owala?

Owner
Trove Brands, a privately held brand business headquartered in Lehi, Utah, according to its October 2023 company announcement. [1]
Made by
Trove Brands is the brand and product-development business. The reviewed filings identify Owala’s protected designs, not the factory that physically manufactures each bottle. [1][2]
Made in
Unconfirmed at factory and model level in the dated sources reviewed here. Trove’s Utah headquarters is not evidence that the bottles are US-made. [1][2]

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Owala supply chain map

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Owala

Trove Brands owns Owala and develops its FreeSip bottles; the reviewed dated company and court documents do not identify a current bottle factory or contract manufacturer.

Evidence: [1][2][3]

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  • Owala (Brand): Trove Brands owns Owala and develops its FreeSip bottles; the reviewed dated company and court documents do not identify a current bottle factory or contract manufacturer. [1][2][3]
  • Owala → Trove Brands (Owner): Trove Brands, a privately held brand business headquartered in Lehi, Utah, according to its October 2023 company announcement. [1]
  • Trove Brands → Owala manufacturing (Manufacturer): Trove Brands is the brand and product-development business. The reviewed filings identify Owala’s protected designs, not the factory that physically manufactures each bottle. [1][2]

Who owns Owala?

Trove’s October 2023 announcement identifies Owala alongside BlenderBottle, Whiskware and EcoBrite. The BusinessQ profile explains the same brand family. [1][3]

Who actually makes Owala products?

The 2023 company account credits Trove co-founder Steve Sorensen with the FreeSip design. A later court filing identifies Owala and Trove’s intellectual property; neither establishes a named OEM for the bottle in your hand. [1][2]

Where are Owala products made?

Lehi is the documented corporate headquarters. Without a model-specific country label or manufacturing disclosure in the reviewed dated documents, the physical factory and origin remain Unconfirmed. [1][2]

Is Owala made in China or the USA?

The reviewed evidence does not confirm a universal China or USA production claim. “Designed by Trove” and “manufactured at a named factory” are separate assertions. [1][2]

Same factory, different label

Owala and BlenderBottle share Trove ownership, as do Whiskware and EcoBrite. That does not establish shared factories, materials or interchangeable lids. [1][3]

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Ownership timeline

  1. 2000: Kim and Steve Sorensen founded BlenderBottle, according to the Trove profile. [3]
  2. 2020-03: Owala launched, according to Trove’s 2023 announcement. [1]
  3. 2023-10-24: Trove announced FreeSip’s inclusion in TIME’s Best Inventions list. [1]

Frequently asked questions

4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.

Who owns owala?

Trove Brands, a privately held brand business headquartered in Lehi, Utah, according to its October 2023 company announcement.[1]

Who makes owala?

Trove Brands is the brand and product-development business. The reviewed filings identify Owala’s protected designs, not the factory that physically manufactures each bottle.[1][2]

Where is owala made?

Unconfirmed at factory and model level in the dated sources reviewed here. Trove’s Utah headquarters is not evidence that the bottles are US-made.[1][2]

Is owala made in china?

The reviewed evidence does not confirm a universal China or USA production claim. “Designed by Trove” and “manufactured at a named factory” are separate assertions.[1][2]

Sources and scope

Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.

  1. [1] Trove Brands announces Owala TIME recognition — 2023-10-24 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    October 2023 Trove company release identifies Owala ownership, March 2020 launch, product development and headquarters.

  2. [2] Trove Brands Owala trade dress court filing — 2025-12-16 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    December 16, 2025 court complaint identifies Trove/Owala intellectual property; not factory or origin evidence.

  3. [3] BusinessQ: Owala and Trove Brands — 2024 · Reporting · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Spring 2024 BusinessQ profile documents Trove brand family and BlenderBottle/Owala development history.

Unconfirmed

  • Named contract manufacturers, factories and current model-specific country of origin; common assembly lines with BlenderBottle or competitors.