# Sundia Corporation

> Sundia Corporation is an Orinda, California-based plant-based snacking company best known for its True Fruit ready-to-eat refrigerated fruit cups and True Chia coconut-milk chia pots. Founded in 2004 around the unsexy genius of better watermelons, Sundia has spent two decades turning produce-aisle staples into branded, shelf-stable convenience without the syrupy compromises of the canned-fruit era.

- **Founded:** 2004
- **Headquarters:** Orinda, California, United States
- **Founders:** Bradford S. Oberwager (Founder & CEO), James Kairos (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~21 employees
- **Products:** True Fruit, True Chia, Sundia Watermelon (legacy), Sundia Juices (legacy)
- **Notable:** Named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private U.S. companies for six consecutive years (through 2015)., At peak, accounted for roughly 35% of the U.S. branded watermelon market., Reached #2 brand position in its fruit category after five years of double- and triple-digit growth.

## Products & services

- **True Fruit** — A line of refrigerated, ready-to-eat fruit cups in varieties including Ruby Red Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Perfect Peach, Purely Pineapple, Cherry Medley, and Coco Pina. 7 oz portions, packed for grab-and-go consumption.
- **True Chia** — Nutritious chia seeds suspended in coconut milk, marketed as a nutrient-rich, plant-based snack and meal replacement.
- **Sundia Watermelon (legacy)** — The original branded whole watermelon program that made Sundia the market leader in branded melons in the mid-2000s.
- **Sundia Juices (legacy)** — Watermelon-based juices launched in 2005 in flavors including Original, Pomegranate, Limeade, and Blackberry.

## Achievements

- Named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private U.S. companies for six consecutive years (through 2015).
- At peak, accounted for roughly 35% of the U.S. branded watermelon market.
- Reached #2 brand position in its fruit category after five years of double- and triple-digit growth.
- Launched the first watermelon juices on the U.S. produce scene (September 2005).

## Latest updates

- **2012-05** — Closed venture funding round, with $23.6M in disclosed total funding to date.
- **2013-01** — CBA Design completed the True Fruit identity and packaging refresh.
- **2019-11** — Refreshed True Brand Snacks digital presence; gluten-free, dairy-free, non-GMO, real fruit messaging codified.

## Links

- Website: https://gtbrands.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sundia-corporation
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundiafruit/

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