High Rise Beverages

What High Rise Beverages does

High Rise Beverages, founded in May 2022 by Matt and Libiss Skinner, is a privately held Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina-based producer of hemp-derived THC and CBD seltzers positioned as an alcohol alternative for adult consumers aged 21 and over. The company's core technology is a carbonated seltzer delivery system built around real fruit puree, organic cane sugar, and water-soluble cannabinoids, with precise dose tiers at 3mg, 5mg, and 10mg THC (paired with CBD in 2:1 or 1:2 ratios), a 20mg CBD-only variant, and a new 750mL THC Infusion Bottle line balanced with CBD and CBG. All products are alcohol-free, vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO, manufactured to cGMP standards, and validated through third-party laboratory testing with publicly disclosed Certificates of Analysis (COAs) per batch. Differentiators include real-fruit formulations rather than artificial flavors, multiple controlled dose tiers for both beginners and experienced consumers, and award-winning branding that earned Charleston City Paper Best Wellness Product in 2023.

Name

High Rise Beverages

Legal name

High Rise Beverages

Website

https://highrisebev.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Functional Cannabis Beverages

NAICS

Food (Health) Supplement Retailers (456191)

SIC

Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters (2086), Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)

akta.pro primary industry

Hemp-Derived Delta-8/Delta-9/THC-A Specialty Retail (Where Legal) (CRANAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

CBD/Hemp Wellness & Supplements Retail (CRANAHAC), Functional Beverages (Vitamins, Probiotics, Nootropics, etc.) (CRADAHAL), Hemp & CBD Product Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAIAG)

Keywords

• Hemp-derived THC seltzers
• CBD infused seltzers
• Functional cannabis beverages
• Alcohol alternative drinks
• Real fruit seltzer

Headquarters

HQ city

Mt Pleasant

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: The company sells THC and CBD seltzer products directly through its Shopify-powered e-commerce website (highrisebev.com) to consumers in legal states. Products include 4-packs, variety packs, bundles, and THC infusion bottles. Subscription model offers 15% recurring discount for regular customers.
2. B2B Wholesale: Wholesale distribution through a dedicated B2B portal (b2b.highrisebev.com) to retailers including bottle shops, restaurants, bars, and dispensaries across 14 states.
3. Retail Distribution: Products distributed through major retail chains including Piggly-Wiggly, Total Wine and More, Parkers, Rouses Markets, Lowes Foods, and ABC/OSF stores across South Carolina, North Carolina, and Florida.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

High Rise Beverages produces and sells hemp-derived THC and CBD seltzer beverages (3mg, 5mg, 10mg THC tiers, 20mg CBD-only) plus 750mL THC Infusion bottles, formulated with real fruit puree, organic cane sugar, and water-soluble cannabinoids in a carbonated, alcohol-free, vegan, gluten-free base at 20 calories per 12oz can. Products are sold via direct e-commerce with subscription, a B2B wholesale portal, and physical retail across 14 states.

Product overview

High Rise Beverages is a Charleston-based company founded in 2022 by Matt and Libiss that crafts hemp-derived THC and CBD beverages. The product portfolio centers on three THC seltzer tiers (3mg, 5mg, and 10mg potency), THC Infusion bottles for cocktail-style pours, and CBD-only seltzers. All beverages are characterized as real-fruit infused, alcohol-free, gluten-free, vegan, and non-GMO with no artificial flavors. The lineup spans single-flavor 4-packs, multi-flavor variety packs (Sunset Sampler and High Horizon), and curated bundles (The Big Three, The High Rise Flight, The Weekender). The company also sells branded merchandise including apparel, glassware, and accessories. Products are sold direct-to-consumer online with nationwide shipping and available at retail locations across 14 states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Named Best Wellness Product by Charleston City Paper Best of Awards, May 2023

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sony Music NashvillecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023High Rise Beverage Company is the official non-alcoholic beverage partner of Sony Music Nashville. The partnership includes participation at Sony Music Live events and collaborative brand activations, positioning High Rise as the non-alcoholic beverage choice for music industry events and audiences.
• Sony Music LiveminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023High Rise's inaugural participation at Sony Music Live in May 2023 marked the beginning of a fruitful dialogue and the dawn of an exciting collaboration with Sony Music Nashville.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ghia: Ghia is a non-alcoholic functional aperitif brand built around botanicals and adaptogens, marketed as a sophisticated alcohol alternative. Comparable to High Rise on alcohol-alternative positioning, premium DTC CPG model, and lifestyle branding.
• Lagunitas Hi-Fi Hops: Lagunitas (a Heineken-owned craft brewery) launched Hi-Fi Hops, a sparkling hop water with THC and CBD, directly competing in the THC seltzer category and leveraging national brewery distribution networks that High Rise does not yet have.
• Cann: Cann is the most prominent direct competitor — a venture-backed social tonic brand offering hemp-derived THC and CBD-infused canned beverages positioned as alcohol alternatives. Same product format (canned seltzers), same target consumer (sober-curious adults 21+), and overlapping retail and DTC channels.
• Mood33: Mood33 produces hemp-infused CBD sparkling waters with adaptogens and real botanicals in a similar canned seltzer format. Direct overlap on the CBD + adaptogen functional beverage category and sober-curious consumer segment.
• Pabst Labs: Pabst Labs is the cannabis-infused beverage arm of legacy beer brand Pabst, producing hemp-derived THC and CBD seltzers. It competes head-on with High Rise in canned THC seltzers and has the marketing and distribution muscle of an established alcohol incumbent behind it.
• Kin Euphorics: Kin Euphorics is a non-alcoholic functional beverage brand positioned as an alcohol alternative with adaptogens and nootropics. Comparable to High Rise on target occasion (social relaxation without alcohol), premium pricing, and DTC-plus-retail GTM motion.
• Recess: Recess is a sparkling water brand infused with adaptogens (ashwagandha, L-theanine, lion's mane) and CBD, marketed for calm and focus. Comparable on the adaptogen-and-CBD functional beverage positioning, premium canned format, and millennial/Gen-Z alcohol-alternative consumer.
• De Soi: De Soi is a non-alcoholic adaptogenic aperitif brand featuring real fruit, botanicals, and adaptogens (ashwagandha, reishi, lion's mane) in canned format. Directly comparable to High Rise on alcohol-alternative positioning, adaptogen ingredient story, and premium DTC-first CPG model.

Emerging players

• Aplós Drinks: Aplós is an emerging non-alcoholic spirits brand incorporating adaptogens and CBD. Comparable on the alcohol-alternative and functional-ingredient narrative, with a spirits-format twist that overlaps with High Rise's new THC Infusion bottle line.
• Wana Brands: Wana is one of the largest cannabis-infused product manufacturers (primarily gummies/edibles) that has been expanding into beverages. Comparable as a cannabis-CPG peer pursuing the same sober-curious / alcohol-alternative consumer, with broader product format exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/highrisebev
• Instagraminstagram.com/highrisebev
• TikToktiktok.com/@highrisebev
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/high-rise-bev

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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