Rejuvenation Beverage Co. just won the Startup World Cup Regional competition at Gradient. After relocating to Tulsa in 2023 for the ACT House program, the brand is now preparing to pitch in San Francisco for a $1 million prize.
When I moved to Tulsa in 2023 after being accepted into the ACT House program, I had no idea just how much my life and my business were about to change. I came here with a dream and a few cases of Rejuvenation, a plant-based wellness beverage I created after surviving a near-fatal allergic reaction to synthetic energy drinks. I built Rejuvenation for people like me and like my mom, people who push through hard days and need something that fuels them, not just gets them jittery and crashing.
Winning the Startup World Cup Regional competition at Gradient has been surreal. I’ve pitched in a lot of rooms before, but this one hit differently. It wasn’t just about a million-dollar prize, it was about knowing that what we’re building matters. Rejuvenation isn’t just another drink; it’s a movement toward wellness that’s real, clean, and rooted in purpose.
This win is a testament to everything Tulsa has poured into me, the mentors, the community, and the belief that someone like me could build the next big beverage brand. Next stop: San Francisco. And we’re just getting started.
Follow the journey at drinkrejuv.com and on social @drinkrejuv — and stay tuned as we take on San Francisco this fall.