Wilmington, Delaware, November 7th, 2024,
Chainwire
Rekt Brands Inc. (Rekt), the parent company
behind the Rektguy NFT project, Rekt Drinks, and the Rekt brand intellectual property,
is excited to announce the completion of a $1.5 million seed
funding round. Funded exclusively by angel investors and the
community—without institutional venture capital—this achievement
highlights the support Rekt received from its loyal and growing
network.
This funding announcement follows the debut of Rekt Drinks, Rekt’s first consumer product: a
lime-flavored sparkling water with zero caffeine and zero alcohol,
featuring the Rekt branding. Rekt Drinks made its debut last week
with 222,456 units available across 32 countries. The entire stock
sold out in under 48 hours, with demand in the U.S. alone resulting
in a complete sell-out within just 4 hours and 20 minutes. This
launch represents one of the largest real-world product sales by a
Web3 brand, reinforcing Rekt’s potential as a cultural force in
both digital and traditional markets.
Rekt was founded from the success of the Rektguy NFT collection, created by artist Ovie Faruq (OSF) in May 2022. Since then, the Rektguy
project has expanded into Rekt Brands, which oversees the Rekt IP
and pioneered a unique industry model by offering equity in the
parent company directly to its NFT holders, utilizing a Reg CF
exemption under SEC guidelines in the U.S.
“Rekt has had a die-hard, cult-like community for the
past 2 years, and our ambition is to fulfill its potential as one
of the largest Web3 brands,” said OSF. “With the sell-out of our
drinks last week, that’s 222,456 times someone is going to pick up
a can with the Rekt logo and a Rektguy on it. It’s a
magnitude higher for us in terms of brand awareness.”
With this new funding, Rekt is poised to expand its product
lineup, strengthen its brand awareness in and outside of Web3,
while further bridging digital culture with physical consumer
products. The Rekt community remains at the heart of the brand’s
mission, with upcoming projects that will continue to empower,
engage, and reward its dedicated supporters.
About Rekt
Rekt Brands Inc. is the parent company that
owns the Rektguy NFT project, Rekt Drinks, and the Rekt brand intellectual property.
Established from the success of the Rektguy NFT collection
by artist Ovie Faruq (OSF), the brand has expanded into
consumer goods and groundbreaking community equity models. Rekt
aims to redefine brand ownership and engagement through its Web3
foundation, innovative products, and viral global community.
Contact
CEO
Ovie
Faruq
Rekt Brands
Inc.
ovie@rektdrinks.com