Product Description Soma is on a mission to improve life for everyone who drinks water, with sustainable, plant-based filters that make water healthy and delicious, beautiful carafes and pitchers, and the convenient Filters by Mail service or on Amazon. The Soma filters come in a pack of 2. Each Soma filter features coconut shell carbon and a plant-based casing so you can feel good about your water. Each filter is effective for 40 gallons, or about two months. From the Manufacturer $147,444 raised with 2,316 backers. Our Mission We believe clean drinking water is a basic human right. That’s why we’re a proud sponsor of charity: water and partner with them in their mission to bring safe drinking water to over 750 million people without access to it. Every time you buy a Soma filter, we donate to charity: water projects. These contributions go directly to sustainable, community-owned water projects in developing countries. We believe in smart design and transparency We want our customers to feel good about their water, so we strive to find ways to not only create more sustainable business practices, but to find solutions to the global water crisis. As a certified B-corporation, impact is a critical part of Soma's DNA. We infuse it into everything we do, from our product design and supply chain to our company culture and partnerships. BETTER TASTE Simple, plant-based filter ingredients lead to a fresh taste that will make you want to drink more water. PLANT POWER Feel good knowing the Soma filter only contains coconut shell carbon and a plant-based casing. No added chemicals. EXPERT DESIGN Soma's filters are crafted by David Beeman, one of the foremost filtration experts with over 35 years of experience. We wanted to build something sustainable. Because polluting water while manufacturing products that enhance water wouldn’t make any sense at all. About the Startup Describe your product in 3 words. Smart. Beautiful. Sustainable. How did you come up with the idea for this product? One night during a dinner party, our founder, Mike del Ponte was hesitant to put his cheap plastic “other brand” water filter on his nicely set table. Mike decided to pour his filtered water into a glass wine decanter. Unfortunately (or fortunately) as he did, the lid of the water pitcher fell off, causing water to gush all over the kitchen floor. As he cleaned up the mess, he thought, “Why can’t someone create a water filter that’s beautifully designed, easy to use, and made of sustainable materials?” Soma was born. The rest is water under the bridge. What makes your product special? Soma is the only water filter with 100% plant-based filtration. Distinguished by its clean, modern design, Soma also gives back by donating clean drinking water to those in need through charity: water. What has been the best part of your startup experience? When we discovered the filtration power of coconut shell carbon, we were inspired to design a filter that was simple and pure in form, as well as effective in function.