Vaping is an industry that grew from zero to a muti billion-dollar industry in a matter of a decade. There are more than 3000 vaping companies in the world today. How do you choose the best of them? We at Whitefog have made it easy for you by listing down the top 20 vape companies based on our research and years of expertise in vape manufacturing.

 

Here are, according to us, top 20 of the most popular vaping companies in the United States:

 

 1. JUUL

JUUL, which started as Ploom labs were founded by two Stanford grads and cigarette smokers Adam Bowen and James Monsees in 2005. It was then bought out to become PAX labs and then after the introduction of JUUL spun into JUUL labs in 2017. They have their base in Washington DC and sells across US, Canada, Russia, South Korea and other SouthEast Asian countries. They have a revenue of $2 billion as of 2018 and a staff strength of 1500. JUUL is the market leader in the US, with a 76% market share. The company offers a variety of flavors and nicotine levels, and has a strong social media presence.

Founded	2015
Founder	James Monsees Adam Bowen
Headquarters	Washington D.C., United States
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	KC Crosthwaite, CEO James Monsees, CPO Adam Bowen, CTO
Revenue	$2 billion (2018
Owner	Altria (35%)
Number of employees	1,500 (2018
Website	www.juul.com

2. NJOY

One of the earliest companies to start manufacturing in the US, from 2007. They came into limelight when they won a case against FDA which tried regulating the vape market in 2010. They have a wide range of products, including disposables, rechargeables, and cartridges. NJOY also offers a wide range of nicotine levels, including 0%, 3%, and 5%. NJOY’s products are available online and in retail stores across the United States

Founded	2007
Founder	Craig Weiss, Mark Weiss
Headquarters	Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Ryan Nivakoff, Chief Executive Officer
Number of employees	250
Website	www.njoy.com

3. BLU

BLU is yet another brand which was there from the late 2000’s. Blu was founded in 2009 by Jason Healy. The company’s mission is to provide smokers with a satisfying alternative to cigarettes. Blu’s products are designed to mimic the act of smoking, provide a nicotine hit, and be as easy to use as possible. Blu offers a wide range of products, including disposables, rechargeables, and cartridges. Blu also offers a wide range of nicotine levels, including 0%, 3%, and 5%. Blu’s products are available online and in retail stores across the United States.Blu is now owned by imperial Brands. They are headquartered at Amsterdam.

Founded	2009
Founder	Jason Healy
Headquarters	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Richard Hill, Chief Executive Officer
Number of employees	100
Website	www.blu.com

4. VAPORESSO

Incepted in 2015, Vaporesso grew in size quite fast. They brought the first medical grade manufacturing facility in the industry. Vaporesso vapes are known for their innovative design, high quality, and user-friendly features.

Founded	2015
Founder	Zhiping Chen
Headquarters	Shenzhen, China
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Ryan Nivakoff, Chief Executive Officer
Number of employees	5000
Website	www.smoorecig.com/

5. VOOPOO

Voopoo was founded in 2010 and entered into US vape space after acquisition of Woodyvapes. Later they made a strategic partnership with GENE Co, a chip manufacturer to make specialised chips for their vapes.

Founded	2010
Founder	Everest
Headquarters	Shenzhen, China
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Everest, Chief Executive Officer
Number of employees	3000
Website	www.voopoo.com

6. GEEKVAPE

Geekvape aims to  produce innovation and create reliable user experience for the electronic cigarette industry. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

Founded	2015
Founder	Hon Lik
Headquarters	Shenzhen, China
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Ryan Nivakoff, Chief Executive Officer
Number of employees	10000
Website	www.geekvape.com

7. VUSE

Vuse, previously known as Vype is an american vape company thats a subsidiary of RJ Reynolds American Tobacco Company. They were founded in 2013 and were holding 33 percent of market share by 2015.

Founded	2013
Founder	Reynolds American
Headquarters	Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Jason David (CEO)
Number of employees	30+
Website	www.vuse.com

8. SMOK

SMOK or SMOK Tech is a popular brand of electronic cigarette that offers a wide variety of products. Their products are known for their quality, performance, and durability. Founded in 2010, SMOK tech is a Shenzhen-based company. It is a subsidiary of Shenzhen IVPS Co Ltd, who are into researching, and manufacturing electronic cigarette

Founded	2010
Founder	Shenzhen IVPS Co Ltd
Headquarters	Shenzhen, China
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	–
Number of employees	10000
Website	www.smoktech.com

9. INNOKIN

Innokin was founded in 2011 with the aim of combining technological innovation, cutting edge designs and the highest quality standards to advanced Personal Vaporizers.

Founded	2011
Founder	Steven Lo
Headquarters	Shenzhen, China
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	James Lee, Chief Executive Officer
Number of employees	1000
Website	www.innokin.com

10.UWELL

Founded in 2015, UWELL came into prominence faster with their ethos of high-quality materials and customer experience. Uwell has established itself as a leading manufacturer of vaping products and continues to innovate with new product releases. The company’s products are widely available at online and brick-and-mortar retailers worldwide.

Founded	2015
Founder	Herbert A. Gilbert
Headquarters	Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Herbert A. Gilbert
Number of employees	500
Website	http://www.uwell.cc

11. ASPIRE

Aspire founded in 2013 by two entrepreneurs, Tony and Tom,is committed to producing high quality products that meet the needs of vapers around the world. The company has an extensive research and development team that is constantly innovating new products. Aspire is also committed to providing excellent customer service, and they offer a no hassle warranty on all of their products.

Founded	2013
Founder	Tony and Tom
Headquarters	Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Tony and Tom
Number of employees	50+
Website	www.aspirecig.com

12. PUFFBAR

Puff Bar is a disposable vape company that is known for its wide variety of flavors and long-lasting battery life. Since 2017 they have worked their way up and even replaced JUUL as market leader in certain segments.

Founded	2017
Founder	Nick and Tony
Headquarters	Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Minas and Beltran
Number of employees	10-50
Website	www.puffbar.com/

13. IQOS

IQOS is a heating device company, a subsidiary of Philip Morris International operational in the US. The company is also looking into potentially lucrative opportunities to expand beyond nicotine into broader lifestyle/wellness markets, such as high-margin botanicals and respiratory drug delivery.

Founded	2014
Founder	Philip Morris International
Headquarters	Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Jacek Olczak, Philip Morris CEO
Number of employees	500+
Website	www.iqos.com

14. ZEUS

Zeus was founded in 2014 by two brothers who were passionate about creating the perfect e-juice. They started out by mixing their own flavors in their kitchen, and eventually turned their hobby into a business. Today, Zeus E-Juice is one of the most popular e-liquid companies in the world, and their products are available in over 60 countries.

Founded	2014
Founder	Paul Curtis
Headquarters	UK
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Tim Allinson, MD
Number of employees	50+
Website	https://zeusjuice.uk/

15. BO

BO Vape Company is a new electronic cigarette company based out of Paris, France, that has just hit the market. Their products are designed to provide users with a better alternative to traditional cigarettes, and they seem to be succeeding.

Founded	2018
Founder	J WELL
Headquarters	France
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Felix ter Hark
Number of employees	50+
Website	www.bovaping.co

16. RIPTIDE

Riptide is a brand of electronic cigarettes that offers a unique vaping experience. The company’s products are designed to provide users with a smoother, more flavorful vaping experience. Riptide’s products are also said to produce less vapor than other e-cigarettes on the market. Riptide is powered by NicTech technology, which is deemed the next generation in nicotine. It has very high nic content compared to other competitors

Founded	2015
Founder	Turning point
Headquarters	Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Larry Wexler
Number of employees	50+
Website	https://vaperiptide.ca/

17. UTILLIAN

Elegance, class and style was the motto of Utilian when they started off in 2014. Utillian is a Canadian company that produces high-quality vaporizers for both dry herb and concentrates. Their products are designed for both beginner and experienced vapers, and they offer a wide range of features and price points to appeal to everyone. Utillian is known for their innovation, and they were the first company to release a portable vaporizer with a fully ceramic chamber. They also offer a line of budget-friendly vaporizers that still offer great performance.

Founded	2013
Founder	David Wong, Derek Seto, Raymond Lo
Headquarters	Toronto, Canada
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	David Wong (CEO)
Number of employees	50+
Website	https://utillian.com/

18. RIPPLE

Ripple is a small but emerging company that provides flavorful plant based fully vegan vapes. They were started in 2019 in Camden UK by Sam and Lucie in a garage and soon grew in to a fast moving vape company.

Founded	2019
Founder	Sam and Lucie
Headquarters	Camden, UK
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Sam and Lucie
Number of employees	10+
Website	www.therippleco.com/

19. LOGIC

Logic incepted in the UK by Eli Alelov and Howard Panes in 2010 grew into prominence in the UK during the 2015’s and captured 20% of market share. Later in 2015 Japan Tobacco International acquired Logic.

Founded	2011
Founder	Eli Alelov and Howard Panes.
Headquarters	Cheshire, UK
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Eli Alelov
Number of employees
Website	www.logicvapes.us/

20. FREEMAX

Freemax is one of the most recognizable and respected brands in the vaping industry. They are known for their high quality products and innovative designs. Their team is comprised of experienced professionals that are passionate about vaping and committed to providing the best possible experience for their customers. Freemax which started off in 2013 is known for their COIL Tech technology. They are continuing the innovation with enhancing the vaping experience as their focus.

Founded	2013
Founder	Stephen Lo, David Yu
Headquarters	Shenzhen China
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Stephen Lo, CEO
Number of employees	200+
Website	https://www.freemaxvape.com/