When was Hitch founded?

Hitch was founded in 2019 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Hitch located?

Hitch is headquartered in Santa Barbara, United States.

How many employees does Hitch have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Hitch is 5.

Is Hitch a funded company?

Hitch is a funded company, having raised a total of $1.13M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Jun 15, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of Hitch?

Hitch's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on May 21, 2024, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does Hitch rank among its competitors?

Hitch ranks 10th amongst 45 active competitors, of which 11 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Hitch, which secured $450K in May, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Hitch?

Hitch's top competitors include BruMate, Thermos and Soma. Among them, Hitch secured the most recent funding round in May, 2024.

Hitch - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Brand of insulated water bottle with a removable cup. The bottle comes with a removable barista cup, double-walled, vacuum insulated, and leak-proof slider lids. The company claims that the products are carbon neutral and BPA free.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2019

Location

Santa Barbara, United States

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$1.13M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, May 21, 2024, $*****

Ranked

10^th among 45 active competitors

Employee Count

5 as on Mar 31, 2026

Similar Companies

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Hitch has raised a total funding of $1.13M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 15, 2020.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Hitch:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 21, 2024	1706566	Seed	1555809	2930758	4762996	1735860
Jul 20, 2022	1511248	Seed	9186561	6654801	6644782	7281645
Jun 15, 2020	5707405	Seed	8379537	2134688	5886210	5202349

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The founders of Hitch is Sky Gilbar.

Here are the details of Hitch's key team members:

Sky Gilbar: Co-Founder of Hitch.

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Hitch's employee count trend

Hitch has 5 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Hitch's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Hitch include BruMate, Thermos and Soma. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Hitch, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	BruMate 2016, Fort Lauderdale (United States), Series B	Internet first brand offering drinkware products	$45M	San Francisco Equity Partners	48/100
2nd	Thermos 1904, Chicago (United States), Unfunded	Manufacturer of vacuum-insulated drinkware and food storage products	-	-	42/100
3rd	Soma 2012, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Provider of drinking water services	$9.85M	Baseline Ventures, Forerunner Ventures & 13 others	41/100
4th	LARQ 2017, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of self-cleaning water bottles and filtration systems	$19.8M	Seventure Partners, DCM Ventures & 6 others	39/100
5th	Coldest 2015, Naples (United States), Unfunded	Provider of durable and long-lasting drinkware, icepacks, bedding, and gear	-	-	37/100
6th	GiveMeTap 2011, London (United Kingdom), Seed	Internet-first brand of kitchenware	-	Zillionize, Y Combinator	33/100
7th	Mizu Life 2008, Carlsbad (United States), Seed	Internet first brand offering custom bottles	$981K	-	31/100
8th	MiiR 2010, Seattle (United States), Seed	Manufacturer & brand of water flasks & bottles	$1.17M	Tubergen Ventures	31/100
9th	Ice Shaker 2016, Southlake (United States), Funding Raised	Internet first brand of insulated bottles	-	A-Rod	30/100
10th	Hitch 2019, Santa Barbara (United States), Seed	Brand of insulated water bottle with a removable cup	$1.13M	-	30/100