Recharge Health

What Recharge Health does

Recharge Health AS is a Norwegian health-technology company, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Oslo, that designs, manufactures, and sells the FlexBeam — a wearable, battery-powered red and near-infrared light therapy device based on photobiomodulation (PBM) technology. The device uses three light pods containing a total of nine LEDs (three red at 610–650 nm and six near-infrared at 800–850 nm) with three preset programs of 10-minute auto-shutoff sessions, active cooling, and a maximum optical output of 110 mW/cm²; the product is registered as an FDA Class II medical device and is certified to ISO 13485 and a stack of IEC 60601 standards. The company serves three primary customer segments — athletes and active individuals (including named endorsers such as ATP tennis player Casper Ruud and MLB Head Athletic Trainer Brad Epstein), health-conscious consumers seeking non-pharmaceutical recovery and wellness solutions, and healthcare practitioners who integrate light therapy into clinical protocols. The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce through recharge.health, shipping globally (DDP, with notable country exclusions) on a one-time hardware sale plus a tiered subscription layer — a free Basic Membership bundled with the device and a $4.99/month or $49.99/year PRO Membership unlocking a full clinical protocol library, wearable integration for personalized recommendations, and live webinars with Clinical Director Dr. Zulia Frost. Go-to-market combines product-led growth (the app and membership), an Ambassador/Affiliate program offering 10–13% commissions with 180-day cookie tracking, and content marketing anchored on a scientific studies portal. The company is privately held and founder-led, with no disclosed external funding, M&A, or parent company, and operates a customer support center in Phuket, Thailand alongside its Oslo R&D headquarters.

Name

Recharge Health

Legal name

Recharge Co. Ltd.

Website

https://recharge.health

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Recharge Health is a Norwegian health-technology company that designs and sells FlexBeam, a wearable, FDA-cleared Class II red and near-infrared light therapy device, via direct-to-consumer e-commerce to athletes, health-conscious consumers, and healthcare practitioners globally, with a companion subscription app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Light Therapy Devices

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Connected Medical Devices & Wearables (Sensors, Patches, Implantables) (HLACAPAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Home Patient Monitoring & Telehealth Devices (Vitals, Fall Detection, PERS) (HSABAKAE)

Keywords

• Red light therapy
• Wearable photobiomodulation
• Infrared recovery devices
• Light therapy wellness
• Consumer health technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. FlexBeam Device Sales: One-time hardware sales of the FlexBeam device through the company's e-commerce website. Device is priced in the premium segment (references indicate $420 to over $1,000 in market comparisons). HSA/FSA eligible purchase.
2. PRO Membership Subscription: Monthly or annual subscription for enhanced features including full clinical protocol library, wearable integration for personalized recommendations based on health data, and live webinars. Basic membership is free with purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Recharge Health develops and sells FlexBeam, a wearable red and near-infrared light therapy device using photobiomodulation (PBM) technology with 9 LEDs operating at 610-650nm (red) and 800-850nm (NIR) wavelengths. The system includes the hardware device, a companion mobile app, and a tiered membership providing access to clinical treatment protocols. The device is FDA-cleared as a Class II medical device and is sold direct-to-consumer globally.

Product overview

Recharge Health offers FlexBeam as its core product — a wearable red and near-infrared light therapy device designed for targeted, body-specific treatment at home. The system comprises the FlexBeam hardware device along with a companion app offering tiered membership access: the free Basic Membership provides 10 foundational protocols, while the PRO Membership ($4.99/month or $49.99/year) unlocks a full clinical protocol library with personalized recommendations. Additional offerings include an Ambassador/Affiliate Program and educational Placement & Protocols guides. The ecosystem is designed for consistent, at-home use with structured protocols supporting various health and recovery applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FlexBeam: Wearable red and near-infrared light therapy device designed for targeted body recovery, pain relief, and cellular health. The flagship product of Recharge Health.

Products and services

• FlexBeam Wearable red and near-infrared LED light therapy device with 3 light pods (6 NIR LEDs at 800-850nm and 3 red LEDs at 610-650nm) for targeted, body-specific placement on joints and muscles. Features 3 preset programs, active cooling, lithium-ion battery delivering 5-8 sessions per charge, and up to 110mW/cm2 optical power output. FDA-cleared Class II medical device with ISO 13485 compliance, sold with a 60-day money-back guarantee and 5-year warranty, and eligible for HSA/FSA purchase. Designed for athletes, active individuals, and health-conscious consumers for at-home recovery and pain relief.
• FlexBeam PRO Membership Premium subscription at $4.99/month or $49.99/year unlocking the full clinical protocol library, wearable integration for personalized health-based recommendations, and live webinars. New customers receive a 60-day free trial.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-day study showed improved mitochondrial efficiency and reduced fatigue
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Therabody: Therabody is a premium recovery-tech brand built around percussive therapy (Theragun) and has expanded into light therapy, vibration, and wellness wearables. It is comparable to Recharge Health as a premium athlete-recovery hardware brand targeting overlapping consumer and clinical channels.
• CurrentBody: CurrentBody is a multi-brand online retailer specializing in beauty and wellness technology, including red light therapy masks, panels, and targeted devices. It is comparable to Recharge Health as a channel and category aggregator selling adjacent PBM products to overlapping consumer segments.

Direct peers

• Joovv: Joovv is a leading direct-to-consumer red and near-infrared light therapy brand best known for its full-body light panels. It competes head-to-head with Recharge Health in the home red light therapy category and is regularly cited as the benchmark panel-based alternative to FlexBeam's wearable form factor.
• Mito Red Light: Mito Red Light sells modular red/NIR light therapy panels and targeted devices to consumers, athletes, and clinics. It overlaps with Recharge Health across wavelength technology, target use cases (recovery, performance), and DTC/clinical-channel GTM.
• Rouge Care: Rouge Care (formerly Rouge Near-Infrared) offers targeted red/NIR light therapy devices positioned for recovery and pain relief. It is comparable to FlexBeam as a wearable, targeted-therapy alternative to panel brands, often cited in the same "best red light therapy devices" lists.
• LightStim: LightStim manufactures FDA-cleared LED light therapy devices for skincare, pain relief, and recovery, sold direct-to-consumer and through professionals. It competes with FlexBeam on FDA-cleared, targeted light therapy hardware and shares overlap in the pain-and-recovery use cases.
• Red Light Man: Red Light Man is a UK-based red and near-infrared light therapy brand selling panels and targeted devices. It competes with Recharge Health on wavelengths, irradiance claims, and the athlete/recovery buyer, with overlapping protocol-driven content marketing.

Emerging players

• Solawave: Solawave sells wearable red light therapy skincare tools (e.g., 4-in-1 facial wand) direct-to-consumer. It competes with FlexBeam on wearable light-therapy form factor and shared wellness/beauty buyer, though its primary positioning is skincare rather than deep-tissue recovery.
• Kineon: Kineon makes the Move+ wearable red/NIR light therapy device targeted at joint pain and recovery, closely mirroring FlexBeam's wearable, targeted-treatment positioning. It is a direct competitor in the wearable red light therapy segment for athletes and chronic-pain users.

Regional players

• iRestore Laser Hair Growth: iRestore sells FDA-cleared laser/LED caps and helmets for hair growth, overlapping with Recharge Health on wearable light therapy hardware, FDA-clearance posture, and direct-to-consumer health-device positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/rechargehealth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Rechargehealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/theflexbeam
• Instagraminstagram.com/recharge.health
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rechargeyourhealth

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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