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Recess

Recess

Private
New York City, New YorkConsumer & Commercehttps://takearecess.com/

Last Round

Series B

Dec 8, 2025

Est. Valuation

$157.6M

Total Funding Raised

$83.6M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Recess is a beverage company that produces functional sparkling waters and powders infused with adaptogens and magnesium to help consumers feel calm and focused.

Sector

Consumer & Commerce

Verticals

D2C Brands, Home & Lifestyle, E-commerce

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Marketplace Commission

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

functional beveragesparkling waterhemp extractadaptogensnon-alcoholic beveragemocktailsCPGconsumer packaged goodsdirect-to-consumerDTCexperiential marketingevent sponsorshipbrand activationsubscription boxwellness brand

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Recess Comps

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Recess comps — public and private peers by sector, stage, and business model
CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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Recess Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series BDec 8, 2025
Series BOct 29, 2025
SeedOct 1, 2018
SeedJun 30, 2018

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Benjamin Witte

Founder CEO

Founding Team

Simon Goode

COO

Executive Team

Recess Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Recess investors
InvestorRounds
Torch CapitalSeed, Series B
Vice VenturesSeed
Great Oaks Venture CapitalSeed
Midnight Venture PartnersSeries B
Doehler VenturesSeries B
Döhler VenturesSeries B
GaingelsSeed

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  • Feb 6, 2026

    Albertsons added as a key customer.

  • Feb 6, 2026

    Kroger identified as a key customer

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Employee Range148
Year Founded2018
Last FundingDec 8, 2025

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