Performance Hydration · Seed Round 2026

Hydration that fuels body and mind at a cellular level.

Ruckgen® is a science-led functional beverage system.

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£250KSeed raise
4Flagship drinks
~98%Target bioavailability
£200BMarket by 2030
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Functional Hydration · Cognitive Performance · Women's Wellness · Cellular Recovery · Everyday Immunity · Researched Doses ·
The market is broken

Consumers are over-supplemented and under-served.

The functional beverage shelf is crowded, yet nothing actually delivers. People stack low-absorption pills, drink sugar-laden sports drinks, and pay premium prices for wellness water that does little. Ruckgen exists to close that gap.

The problem

The shelf is crowded but nothing delivers: too much sugar, weak doses and wellness gimmicks. Ruckgen exists to close the gap.

Pills

Tablets can be poorly absorbed

Much of a tablet is lost breaking down in the gut, so a lot of what you pay for is never used.

Filler

Many sports drinks underdeliver

Often built around sugar or fillers, with only a fraction of the electrolytes you'd want.

Fatigue

Pill fatigue is real

Stacking tablets every day is hard to keep up, so the results rarely show.

Women

Women are often overlooked

Few on-the-go drinks are designed for women's everyday energy, mood and balance.

Why Ruckgen

Not another hydration drink. A performance system.

Ruckgen is a multi-function ready-to-drink beverage that brings together nutritional science, performance and premium lifestyle design in a single bottle.

The Ruckgen range of four functional drinks
01

A multi-function approach

Hydration, focus, recovery, everyday immune support and women's wellness, brought together in one considered range.

02

Science-led, not just marketed

Formulated at doses informed by published research, by a founder with a Biomedical Sciences background.

03

Built for absorption

A liquid is generally absorbed more readily than pills and powders that must first break down in the gut.

04

More than hydration

Designed to support focus, skin, recovery and everyday wellbeing, not just to quench thirst.

05

Premium, aspirational brand

A design-led brand for the modern, high-performance consumer who expects more from hydration.

06

Built to scale beyond the bottle

A roadmap into powders, smart hydration gear, performance wear and subscription wellness systems.

The lineup

Four flagship drinks. Four functional targets.

Each Ruckgen formula is built around a clear focus, drawing on seven functional ingredient groups.

Ruckgen Hydration IQ+
Electrolyte+ Water

Hydration IQ+

Advanced hydration with focus actives

Six electrolytes with botanicals and amino acids: L-Theanine, Lion's Mane, Panax Ginseng and Taurine.

6 ElectrolytesNootropicsAdaptogensRecovery
Ruckgen Defence
Immunity Water

Defence

Everyday immune & cellular support

Glutathione, CoQ10 and Açaí, with Vitamin C, Zinc and Selenium for everyday immune support.

GlutathioneCoQ10AçaíImmune support
Ruckgen Radiance
Beauty Water

Radiance

Skin, hair & nail support

Collagen Peptides and Hyaluronic Acid, with Biotin, Zinc and Vitamin C for skin, hair and nails.

Collagen PeptidesHyaluronic AcidBiotinSkin support
Ruckgen Harmony
Balance Water

Harmony

Everyday wellness, made for women

L-Glutamine, L-Tyrosine and Chromium, with B12 and Folate, made with women in mind.

For WomenMetabolismVitalityB-Complex
The science

Seven functional ingredient groups.

A multi-layered formulation approach means Ruckgen is more than a hydration drink, it's a considered system built for everyday performance.

01

Electrolytes

Magnesium supports normal muscle function and electrolyte balance.

Sodium · Potassium · Magnesium · Calcium · Chloride · Phosphate
02

Nootropics

Botanicals and amino acids associated with focus and clarity.

L-Theanine · Choline · Lion's Mane · Panax Ginseng
03

Adaptogens

Traditional botanicals used to help the body handle daily stress.

Rhodiola · Ashwagandha · Maca · Holy Basil
04

Antioxidants

Nutrients like Vitamin C help protect cells from oxidative stress.

Glutathione · CoQ10 · Açaí · Pomegranate · Green Tea
05

Amino Acids

Chosen to complement recovery and everyday performance.

Taurine · L-Glutamine · L-Carnitine
06

Structural Proteins

Collagen and hyaluronic acid for skincare-from-within.

Collagen Peptides (Type I & III) · Hyaluronic Acid
07

Vitamins & Minerals

For normal immune function, metabolism and reduced tiredness.

Vit C · B6 · B12 · D3 · K2 · Biotin · Zinc · Chromium · Selenium
Liquid

Built for absorption

A liquid format designed for absorption, formulated at doses informed by research.

The case for liquid

Why liquid wins.

A liquid is absorbed more readily than pills and powders that must first break down in the gut. The figures below reflect that advantage over typical formats.

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Target nutrient bioavailability for Ruckgen's liquid system, versus the ~10–20% typical of pill formats.

2×

Up to twice the fluid replenishment of water alone, from balanced electrolytes.

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Typical time for nutrients in a liquid to reach the bloodstream, ahead of tablets that must first disintegrate.

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Functional ingredients, no artificial fillers, junk or synthetic additives.

Figures illustrate the general advantages of liquid delivery over typical pill and powder formats. Full clinical substantiation of formula-specific claims is a pre-launch priority.

Matched to need

One range, mapped to real goals.

Every Ruckgen drink answers a specific consumer concern, making the range intuitive to merchandise and easy to recommend.

Woman drinking Ruckgen Defence
Concern / GoalRecommended DrinkWhy It Works
Focus & HydrationHydration IQ+Six electrolytes plus botanicals like L-Theanine and Ginseng, with magnesium for normal muscle function.
Recovery & EnduranceHydration IQ+L-Glutamine, Coconut Water and Taurine, chosen with recovery in mind.
Immune & Cell SupportDefenceGlutathione, CoQ10 and Açaí, with Vitamin C and Zinc for normal immune function.
Skin, Hair & NailsRadianceCollagen and Hyaluronic Acid, with Biotin for the maintenance of normal skin and hair.
Glow & RadianceRadianceVitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
Women's WellnessHarmonyB12 and Folate contribute to normal psychological function and reduced tiredness.
Metabolism SupportHarmonyChromium contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism and normal blood glucose levels.
How Ruckgen compares

Built differently to the shelf.

Set against the typical formats on the shelf today, Ruckgen brings together things rarely found in one product.

FeatureRuckgenTypical sports drinkVitamin waterPill / powder stack
Multi-function formulation✓✕✕Varies
Six full electrolytes✓Some✕✕
Botanicals + amino acids✓✕✕Varies
Liquid, high-absorption format✓✓✓✕
A range made for women✓✕✕✕
Premium, design-led brand✓✕✕✕

Comparison is to typical product formats, not specific brands, and reflects Ruckgen's intended formulation.

The opportunity

A £200B+ market, ready to be redefined.

Functional beverage sales are projected to exceed £200B by 2030, driven by biohacking, premium wellness and an underserved demand for products that actually work. Ruckgen is positioned first.

Investor information

Detailed financials

The funding allocation and revenue projections are intended only for those who qualify as high-net-worth or sophisticated investors. By continuing you confirm you qualify, and that you understand any early-stage investment puts your capital at risk.

Seed raise
£250K
To launch the future of functional hydration, manufacturing, brand, distribution and DTC infrastructure.
Manufacturing & production£100K
Branding & marketing£50K
Distribution & wholesale£50K
E-commerce & DTC£30K
Operations & team£20K

Projected revenue, first 3 years

Yr 1
£750K
Wholesale + DTC pilot
Yr 2
£2.5M
Retail expansion + influencer growth
Yr 3
£8M+
International + category expansion

Target audience

💎 Affluent, high-performance professionals and entrepreneurs  ·  💎 Women seeking a smarter, science-backed wellness solution  ·  💎 Fitness & biohacking enthusiasts optimising their health.

What the raise unlocks

£250K → the next 18 months.

How the seed investment converts into finished product, retail partnerships and first revenue.

0–6 months

Production-ready

Finalise the four formulations, secure a certified manufacturer and complete the first production run.

~£100K · Manufacturing & production
6–12 months

Wholesale launch

Brand and packaging rollout, with the first 3–5 premium retail, clinic and gym partners stocking the range.

~£100K · Branding & distribution
12–18 months

DTC & first revenue

Launch the e-commerce and subscription experience with influencer partnerships, building toward the Year-1 £750K target.

~£50K · E-commerce, ops & team

Timeline and milestones are illustrative and subject to change.

Go-to-market

A phased path to category leadership.

Building credibility first, then scaling demand, with a brand designed to extend well beyond the bottle.

1
Phase 01

Wholesale-first

Establish credibility through premium retailers, wellness clinics, high-end gyms and grocery chains, building demand at the point of trust.

2
Phase 02

DTC expansion

A luxury e-commerce experience with influencer partnerships, biohacker collaborations and premium subscription plans.

3
Phase 03

International & beyond

Europe, the Middle East and premium US retail, plus expansion into powders, smart hydration gear and performance wear.

Laura Rucker, Founder of Ruckgen
Why Ruckgen exists
"These drinks should exist, but they didn't. So with my background in Biomedical Sciences, I set out to build them: four functional drinks made for body and mind."

Ruckgen was founded by Laura Rucker, who brings a background in Biomedical Sciences to every formulation, pairing research with modern nutrition to build drinks designed to perform, not just quench thirst.

Laura Rucker Founder, Ruckgen® · Biomedical Sciences
We're raising £250,000

Let's build the future of performance hydration together.

Ruckgen brings a multi-function formula, a scalable high-margin model and a brand built to become a movement. We'd love to share the full investor deck.

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Sources & references

  1. Global functional & wellness beverage market valued at roughly $149bn in 2024 and projected to reach about $248bn (≈ £200bn) by 2030, a CAGR of ~8.9%. Grand View Research, reported by FoodNavigator, 2025; market report.
  2. Beverages with higher electrolyte content are retained better than plain water (Beverage Hydration Index). Maughan R.J. et al., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2016; 103(3):717–723.
  3. Liquids and pre-dissolved formats can be absorbed more readily than tablets and capsules, which must first disintegrate before absorption; exact rates are nutrient-specific. Review: Healthline — best forms of vitamins for absorption.
  4. Tablets must disintegrate (~10–46 min) and empty from the stomach (~38 min fasted, longer after food) before absorption, whereas liquids empty and absorb sooner. Gamma-scintigraphy study, PubMed 14620524.

These sources support the general advantages of electrolyte and liquid delivery over typical pill and powder formats. The specific headline figure of up to ~98% bioavailability is indicative of liquid delivery rather than a peer-reviewed value for the finished product; full, formula-specific substantiation will be completed before any product goes on sale.

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