# Recover

> Recover is a San Diego-based, tech-enabled substance use treatment provider that combines medication-assisted treatment with counseling delivered via telehealth. Founded in 2021 by Nick Gulino and a former McKinsey team out of Y Combinator's Winter 2021 batch, the company partners with state and local governments to offer same-day, no-waitlist addiction care - in-network with Medi-Cal and certified by California's Department of Health Care Services - at roughly a tenth of the cost of traditional rehab facilities.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** San Diego / Del Mar, California, United States
- **Founders:** Nick Gulino (Founder & CEO), Dylan de Waart (Co-Founder (Founder Emeritus))
- **Team size:** ~22-34 employees
- **Products:** Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), Telehealth Care, Counseling, Care Coordination, Government & Payer Partnerships
- **Notable:** Accepted into Y Combinator's Winter 2021 batch., Reached ~$3.3M in revenue with a ~22-person team without raising venture capital., Certified by the California Department of Health Care Services for SUD treatment.

## Products & services

- **Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)** — Evidence-based medical treatment for substance use disorder, including medication management prescribed and monitored by licensed clinicians.
- **Telehealth Care** — Remote enrollment and treatment so patients can start care the same day from home, including a Spanish-language option.
- **Counseling** — Behavioral counseling paired with medication to improve long-term recovery outcomes.
- **Care Coordination** — Wraparound support that connects patients to services and keeps them engaged in treatment.
- **Government & Payer Partnerships** — In-network with Medi-Cal and certified by California DHCS; partners with state and local governments to fund community-based treatment.

## Achievements

- Accepted into Y Combinator's Winter 2021 batch.
- Reached ~$3.3M in revenue with a ~22-person team without raising venture capital.
- Certified by the California Department of Health Care Services for SUD treatment.
- Became in-network with Medi-Cal, enabling low- and no-cost patient access.
- Reports improving outcomes for 70%+ of patients, with associated reductions in overdose and mortality.

## Latest updates

- **2021-01** — Recover participates in Y Combinator's Winter 2021 batch.
- **2021-09** — Raised a $130K seed round.
- **2024-01** — Reported ~$3.3M annual revenue with a ~22-person team, having grown without additional outside funding.

## Links

- Website: https://letsrecover.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/letsrecover

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Last updated: 2026-07-03