Recovery Rooms — Investor Deck

01 — The Problem

India has learned to train.
Nobody has learned to recover.

69,000

Runners at Mumbai
Marathon 2026

12.3M

Fitness facility
members in India

Zero

Dedicated social
wellness clubs

The Gap

Training infrastructure in India is world-class. CrossFit boxes, F45 studios, boutique fitness — all growing at 18.8% CAGR. Yet recovery is treated as an afterthought. No cold plunge. No contrast therapy. No guided protocol. No community. The work breaks you down. Recovery builds you up. Only one side of that equation currently exists.

The Human Cost

Week three feels harder than week one. Tightness becomes stiffness. Fatigue becomes injury. Consistency becomes burnout. The serious athlete — marathon runner, CrossFitter, longevity-focused tech professional — has no dedicated space to restore. They train in premium environments. They recover nowhere.

02 — The Solution

Recovery Rooms is
India's first social wellness club.

Not a gym. Not a spa. Not a clinic. A dedicated space where recovery is the product — guided, scientific, communal, and deeply Indian.

Zone 01

Thermal & Contrast

Contrast ClassesFinnish SaunaInfrared

Guided contrast immersion classes for 6–8 people. Finnish sauna and private infrared suites. The social heart of the facility — shared neurochemical experience that builds the deepest community bonds in wellness.

$Recovery Rooms interior$

Zone 02

Compression Lounge

NormaTecHyperIceTherabody

Passive, effortless recovery. NormaTec pneumatic boots, HyperIce, and Therabody devices. Members sit, decompress, and recover while technology does the work.

Zone 03

Clinical Recovery

ChiropracticIV DripsMLD

The credibility layer. Chiropractic care, vitamin infusions under MBBS supervision, and certified lymphatic drainage. What separates Recovery Rooms from a spa.

Zone 04

Recovery Café

Bone BrothAdaptogensElectrolytes

The social anchor. A space to decompress, connect, and refuel. Bone broth, adaptogens, tart cherry, turmeric lattes — rooted in Indian heritage ingredients the global wellness industry imports at premium prices. 60–80% gross margins.

03 — Why Now

Four tailwinds.
One window.

The Huberman Effect

Huberman, Attia, and Rogan have pre-educated millions of Indian consumers on exactly these protocols — 11 minutes cold exposure per week, 57 minutes heat, contrast therapy, compression. The demand is built. The facility isn't.

Consumer Education

India's Fitness Boom

India's fitness market hits ₹16,200 crore in 2024, growing at 15% CAGR. Premium and boutique segments grow at 16–18.8%. 1,500+ annual running events. CrossFit boxes in every major city.

Market Timing

GST Reduced to 5%

In September 2025, GST on wellness services was reduced from 18% to 5%. This single structural change makes premium wellness meaningfully more affordable and dramatically improves operator unit economics.

Policy Tailwind

Post-COVID Health Shift

Health spending in urban India has permanently shifted upward. The professionals who changed their diets, bought wearables, and joined premium gyms post-COVID are now ready to invest in recovery.

Behaviour Shift

04 — Global Proof

The model works.
Globally.

Social wellness clubs have proven the concept, attracted serious capital, and demonstrated that recovery commands luxury pricing. None exist in India.

Bathhouse

New York City · Flatiron · Brooklyn

$353.5M

Valuation · NYC's defining social wellness club

Othership

Toronto · New York City

$20.6M

Total raised · Rapid multi-city expansion

Remedy Place

Los Angeles · NYC · Boston

$60M

Valuation (2022) · Social wellness pioneer

Rebase Recovery

London · Marylebone

Drop-in guided contrast sessions in the heart of London. Member-driven community. Clean, minimal experience design.

Our Blueprint

05 — India Market

An enormous market.
Barely tapped.

₹16,200Cr

India fitness
market 2024

15%

CAGR · Premium
segment 16%+

0.8%

Penetration vs
25% in the US

GST reduced
from 18% · 2025

"India's fitness market is set to more than double by 2030. The premium and boutique segments are growing fastest. The customer is already here — and already spending."

Why These Markets — India First Strategy

Hyderabad offers a first-mover advantage — lower setup costs, a growing fitness base anchored by communities like Hyderabad Runners Society, pickleball and paddle playing communities, and a tech-driven population already primed for recovery. From there, we scale into Mumbai for premium monetization and brand visibility, and Bangalore for its performance-focused, early-adopter audience — together capturing India's full spectrum of fitness demand, from emerging adoption to serious recovery spend. Globally, the category is being defined by Othership, Rebase Recovery, Bathhouse, and Remedy Place. No scaled equivalent exists in India today.

The Customer Profile

Age 25–45, upper-middle to HNI. Already spending ₹8,000–18,000 on individual IV sessions. Already buying NormaTec home devices at ₹84,999. Marathon runners, CrossFitters, and tech professionals following Huberman protocols. The customer is pre-educated. They're waiting for the facility.

06 — The Whitespace

What exists proves the demand.
None of it is what we're building.

The Wellness Co.13 locations across India

Cryotherapy, NormaTec, IV therapy, HBOT. Positioned as luxury wellness clinic targeting beauty, weight loss, anti-aging. No community, no guided classes, no social wellness format.

Market Validator

Salt WorldBangalore · HSR Layout

Guided cold plunge sessions. Single modality. No sauna, no compression, no café, no membership model, no community programming.

Market Validator

Elixir Wellness27 centres nationwide

NormaTec compression therapy. Single service provider across 27 centres. No thermal services, no community, no experience design.

Market Validator

Recovery RoomsHyderabad · India · 2026

Contrast immersion classes + compression lounge + clinical recovery + Recovery Café + HEPA clean air + membership community. India's first social wellness club.

This is us

These businesses prove Indians will pay premium prices for individual recovery services. Nobody has assembled the full experience. That's our gap.

07 — The Experience

Three differentiators.
Zero compromises.

Differentiator I

Social Recovery as a Category

Guided contrast immersion classes for 6–8 people. Shared neurochemical experience is the most powerful community-building force known to psychology. When a group enters ice water together, every person simultaneously experiences a 250–530% norepinephrine surge. The bonds formed are deeper than anything a gym can create.

Differentiator II

Clean Air as a Core Product

HEPA + activated carbon filtration. Positive pressure environment. Live indoor vs. outdoor AQI display at reception.

Hyderabad outdoor AQI85

Recovery Rooms indoor<20

"You train in Hyderabad. You recover in the mountains."

Differentiator III

Recovery Café with an Identity

Not a juice counter. Bone broth, adaptogens, tart cherry, turmeric lattes, electrolyte drinks. Rooted in Indian heritage ingredients the global wellness industry imports at premium prices. 60–80% gross margins.

08 — Service Stack

Start focused.
Earn the right to expand.

Launch

Contrast Immersion Classes

Guided group sessions, 6–8 people, 45 minutes. Sauna + cold plunge + breathwork. Hero product. Community engine.

Launch

Private Contrast Suites

3 suites. Finnish sauna + individual cold plunge. 45-min or 90-min. Suite membership at 2.5× standard rate.

Launch

Compression Lounge

NormaTec pneumatic boots, HyperIce, Therabody. Passive recovery. Gateway service. 20–30 min sessions.

Launch

Finnish Sauna + Infrared

Communal Finnish at 85–95°C. Private infrared at 60–70°C. Separate protocols, different member needs.

Launch

Recovery Café

Bone broth, adaptogens, tart cherry, turmeric. Functional recovery food with its own brand identity.

Phase 2

Chiropractic Care

Athletic performance and injury maintenance. Foreign-trained practitioner, part-time initially.

Phase 2

Vitamin Infusions / IV Drips

Myers' Cocktail, vitamin C, NAD+. MBBS medical director required. 70–85% gross margin.

Phase 2

Lymphatic Drainage

Manual lymphatic drainage (Vodder technique). Premium upsell for athletes post-competition.

Phase 2 services soft-launch once the space is operating and demand is proven. This discipline prevents operational complexity at launch while preserving a meaningful revenue expansion story for year two.

09 — Business Model

Three revenue streams.
One flywheel.

60%Memberships

Predictable, recurring, retention-driven. Standard and Suite tiers with monthly, 6-month, and annual options.

30%Drop-In & Suites

Classes at ₹2,200 peak / ₹1,600 off-peak. Suite sessions at ₹3,500. Drives new member conversion.

10%Café + Clinical

60–80% gross margin on beverages. Clinical add-ons phase in with scale.

Membership Pricing

Standard Member

₹15,000

per month · 3–4 sessions/week

Guided contrast classes
Compression lounge
Sauna access

Suite Member

₹37,500

per month · suites + guided/week

Private suite sessions
2 guided classes/week
Full facility access

Drop-In

₹2,200

peak · ₹1,600 off-peak

Single session
No commitment
Suite drop-in: ₹3,500

Standard: ₹80,000 / 6 months · ₹1,44,000 / year | Suite: ₹2,00,000 / 6 months · ₹3,60,000 / year

10 — Financials

Conservative projections.
Honest numbers.

Monthly Operating Costs ₹13.5L / month

at capacity ▾

Rent (3,200 sq ft · Gachibowli)₹3.04L

Staff (incl. EPF/contract)₹5.0L

Electricity (chillers + sauna + HVAC)₹1.0L

Water + laundry + linen₹95k

Café COGS₹80k

Marketing + insurance + misc₹2.7L

Total Monthly Burn₹13.5L

Monthly Revenue at 81 Members ₹23.5L / month

at capacity ▾

Standard memberships (75)₹12.13L

Suite memberships (6)₹2.04L

Drop-in classes (70 sessions)₹1.33L

Suite drop-in (171 sessions)₹6.0L

Recovery Café + retail₹1.2L

Clinical add-ons (soft launch)₹80k

Total Monthly Revenue₹23.5L

55 Members / Month

Break-even · Achievable within 9–12 months of opening ▾

11 — Use of Funds

What ₹3.5 crore builds.

Fit-out & build

₹1.30 Cr

Equipment (cold plunge, sauna, compression)

₹99.4L

HEPA air filtration & live AQI system

₹17.5L

Security deposit (6 months)

₹18.2L

Pre-opening staff + marketing + legal

₹22.7L

Working capital + contingency (18-month runway)

₹47.6L

₹3.5 crore covers the full build and 18-month runway to profitability. A Phase 2 raise of ₹1–1.5 crore for operating capital expansion will be considered once early member traction is demonstrated — giving investors a clear second entry point.

12 — The Ask

India's first social wellness club
needs its founding investors.

₹3.5 Crore Pre-Seed Round · Equity / Convertible · First Close · ~$400,000 USD

Month 1–2

Location signed
Hyderabad

Month 2–5

Build & fit-out
Equipment install

Month 6

Soft launch
Founding members

Month 7

Full public
launch

Month 14–18

Break-even
~₹14.2L / mo
Members + drop-ins + add-ons

Year 2

Mumbai
Location 2

"The next evolution of performance isn't training harder.
It's recovering deeper."

Contact the Founder

Aditya Bhamidipati

+1 609 791 8725 (US) · +91 879 059 1363 (India)
abhamidipatii@gmail.com
recoveryrooms.in

India trains hard.Nobody recovers.

India trains hard.
Nobody recovers.