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Hey, I'm Andrew!

Co-Founder of Avanto

For me, Avanto began not as a business, but as a necessity. I'm a former aerospace engineer and wellness devotee and needed a reliable, beautifully built cold plunge to support my own recovery, clarity, and mental resilience. But nothing on the market felt right. The tubs were clunky, over designed, or wildly overpriced. So he did what engineers do: I built one myself. In a garage.

What started with PVC, elbow grease, and late nights has grown into a movement.

Avanto: The Finnish Art of Renewal

In Finland, avanto means more than just an ice hole in a frozen lake—it’s a portal. A passage into renewal, clarity, and inner strength. For generations, Finns have embraced the ancient ritual of plunging into icy water after a sauna, trusting that within the discomfort lies balance, vitality, and resilience.

Avanto Cold Plunges now brings this Nordic ritual to the modern wellness seeker. Rooted in the simplicity and purity of Finnish culture, we honor a way of life where nature is not tamed — but felt, respected, and fully embraced.

Each Avanto tub is built with aerospace precision and minimalist Scandinavian design — echoing the raw elegance of a frozen Finnish lake. It’s not just about cold. It’s about clarity. It’s about coming home to yourself.

Because this is more than a cold tub.

It’s a return to yourself.

Watch: The Finnish way to enjoy Avanto 

It all started in a garage

"The best ideas always start with a personal problem."

Our History: From my garage to your home

Back in 2021, I was diving deep into the world of cold plunging. As a former college athlete dealing with back pain and chronic inflammation, I needed something to support recovery and mental resilience. Cold water immersion seemed like the answer — but the available options were either overpriced or overcomplicated.

I didn’t want to spend $9,000 for a cold tub. So I built my own.

With my background in engineering and a drive to solve problems, I pieced together a plunge in my garage that actually worked—simple, effective, and durable. Friends started asking for one. Then friends of friends. Before long, it was clear: this wasn’t just a DIY project — it was the beginning of something bigger