Fast Company Names Athletic Brewing Company One of the World's 50 Most Innovative Companies

Athletic Brewing Company , founded in Connecticut, is the leading non-alcoholic beer brand in the United States. It distributes its bottles to more than 50,000 retail locations and produces more than 600,000 barrels per year. In this recent ranking , compiled by Fast Company, it ranks alongside software companies specializing in AI, education, and financial management: all growing sectors. For a non-alcoholic beer company to succeed in positioning itself among companies in dynamic sectors such as Nvidia, BYD, and Duolingo is all the more remarkable.

This recent nomination to the "World's Most Innovative Companies" list recognizes several key aspects of the brand's strategy. First, its pioneering role in democratizing non-alcoholic beer , which is also craft-quality. By creating a product that combines taste, health, and pleasure, the American brand has won over a new audience and redefining consumer codes. It now holds approximately 20% of the American non-alcoholic beer market and is among the 20 largest breweries in the United States, all categories combined.

Fast Company is a magazine founded in 1995 that focuses on innovation across all sectors—tech, design, business, sustainability, healthcare, education, and more. It is aimed at executives, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers. The jury of the "World's Most Innovative Companies" ranking highlights the industry innovations of the nominated companies.

Athletic Brewing Company stood out with the acquisition of the former Ballast Point brewery in San Diego in 2024, which should allow it to double its annual production capacity to 1.2 million barrels. This ramp-up accompanies an impressive commercial dynamic: Athletic Brewing generated $130 million in revenue in 2024 , and is valued at $800 million . Finally, the appointment recognizes the brand's ability to create structuring strategic partnerships. Athletic Brewing became the official non-alcoholic beer sponsor for Arsenal FC, collaborates with Live Nation on musical and cultural events, was named official sponsor of Supertri triathlons , and even collaborates with Netflix.