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Sleep.ai

Category: AI in Healthcare

AI-powered sleep intelligence platform that provides data-driven insights to health and wellness apps and sleep product innovators. Sleep.ai was founded in 2016. The company is led by Colin Lawlor. Based in Carlsbad, California, United States. Team size: 51-200. Total funding raised: $5.5M. Latest round: Venture Round. Key investors include ResMed, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Pegasus Capital Advisors, Supermoon Capital, Plug and Play Accelerator.

Founded
2016
Headquarters
Carlsbad, California, United States
Team size
51-200
Total funding
$5.5M

Value proposition

To provide partners with the tools and data to create innovative, evidence-based solutions that improve sleep quality and overall wellness for their customers.

Products and solutions

SDK for integration into health and wellness applications, R&D services for sleep product innovation and validation, Sleep API for accessing sleep data and insights

Unique value

Sleep.ai's uniqueness lies in its evidence-based approach, combining sonar-based sleep tracking technology with the ability to integrate and analyze data from over 500 wearables. This allows them to turn fragmented data into reliable, predictive insights for their partners.

Target customer

Businesses in the health, wellness, and sleep technology sectors, including app developers and product manufacturers.

Industries served

Healthcare, Wellness and Fitness, Consumer Technology, IoT

Technology advantage

The key technological advantage is their proprietary sonar technology for non-contact sleep monitoring and advanced AI algorithms for data analysis. Their business advantage stems from a B2B model, providing an SDK and R&D services that enable a wide range of companies to incorporate validated sleep science into their products without developing the expertise in-house.

How they differentiate

Sleep.ai differentiates itself through its science-backed approach to sleep improvement, leveraging a massive dataset of over 700 million hours of sleep data. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including sleep validation, APIs, and R&D support, which allows it to partner with other businesses in the health and wellness industry. This B2B focus, combined with its consumer-facing applications, sets it apart from competitors that are primarily focused on consumer products.

Main competitors

Sleep Cycle, Eight Sleep, Casper

Key partnerships

SleepScore Labs (R&D arm), National Sleep Foundation SleepTech Network, Therabody, IFF, Mattress Firm, Alen, HearMe, ROOK

Notable customers

Healthycell REM Sleep, Therabody, IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances), Mattress Firm, Alen, HearMe

Major milestones

Launch of the Sleep.ai platform, Successful completion of a randomized controlled trial of its digital sleep improvement program, Rebrand from SleepScore Labs to Sleep.ai (August 2025), Raised $5.5M venture funding (August 2025), Launched Dein Schlaf — world's first reimbursed digital sleep improvement program (Germany), Joined National Sleep Foundation SleepTech Network (December 2025), Named Athletech News Most Innovative Fitness & Wellness Companies of 2026

Growth metrics

Sleep.ai has collected nearly 1 billion hours of sleep data (up from 700M+), over 250 scientific studies, 90+ peer-reviewed publications, and powers partnerships across health, wellness, insurance, and lifestyle sectors. Its Dein Schlaf app is the world's first reimbursed digital sleep improvement program.

Market positioning

Sleep.ai is positioned as a leader in the sleep technology market, with a focus on providing data-driven insights and solutions to both consumers and businesses. The company's AI-powered platform and extensive sleep database allow it to offer personalized sleep improvement programs and validation services for a wide range of products and services. This positions Sleep.ai as a key enabler of innovation in the broader health and wellness ecosystem.

Geographic focus

Sleep.ai is based in Carlsbad, California, and its primary geographic focus is the North American market. However, the company's digital products and services are available globally, allowing it to reach a worldwide audience of consumers and businesses interested in improving sleep.

Patents and IP

Specific patent information for Sleep.ai is not publicly available, but the underlying technology from its parent company, SleepScore Labs, is patented.

About Colin Lawlor

Colin Lawlor is the CEO of Sleep.ai (parent company of SleepScore Labs). He has over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, with a focus on digital health and consumer products. Previously, he was CEO of Wellcore, a digital health company acquired by Numera, and CEO of Free Form, a design and manufacturing company acquired by Dynacast. He also held senior positions at QUALCOMM, leading new ventures.

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