Recurse Center

The retreat where curious programmers recharge and grow

by Nick Bergson-Shilcock·Education·YC Summer 2010·tracked since Sep 25, 2026Self-reported
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Monthly revenue$200K$2.4M annualized
Rank#114$100K to $1M MRR
Last 30 days–Growth in MRR
Revenue per founder$200K1 founder
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About Recurse Center

The Recurse Center is a self-directed, educational retreat for people who want to get better at programming, whether they've been programming for three decades or three months. The retreat is free for all participants because we run an integrated recruiting agency and provide (optional) personalized recruiting services to anyone in our community considering a new job.

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How much revenue does Recurse Center make?

Recurse Center makes about $200,000 per month, around $2.4M a year, ranking #114 on the board. We last checked on Sep 25, 2026.

Is Recurse Center's revenue verified?

Not yet. The figure is self-reported by the founder and is shown with a self-reported tag until they connect a payment provider.

Who founded Recurse Center?

Recurse Center was founded by Nick Bergson-Shilcock.