Poppi, a prebiotic soda that will soon be acquired by Pepsi, got its start on "Shark Tank." PepsiCo announced on Monday that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Poppi for $1.95 billion,

PepsiCo said Monday it’s acquiring the prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion. The acquisition gives PepsiCo a fast-growing brand in the popular functional beverage category.

PepsiCo’s Poppi acquisition proves just how rewarding disrupting traditional categories and building a strong brand can be, even in highly competitive spaces.