Tech Company Financing Transactions

Eight Sleep Funding Round

Eight Sleep secured a $40 million funding round on 11/7/2019. Investors included Founders Fund, 8VC and Craft Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
11/7/2019
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$40,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

Founders Fund (Lead Investor)

8VC

Craft Ventures

private investors (Kevin Hartz)

private investors (Ryan Petersen)

Khosla Ventures (Keith Rabois)

Y Combinator (Jared Friedman)

Proceeds Purpose
The company intends to use the funds to continue to double the team, expand its retail footprint, and reinforce its investment in R&D.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Electronics
Mailing Address
Undisclosed
New York, NY 10022
USA
Email Address
Overview
Eight is the smart bed cover that learns about you and improves your sleep experience.
Profile
Eight Sleep LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Eight Sleep Company Twitter Account
Company News
Eight Sleep News
Facebook
Eight Sleep on Facebook
YouTube
Eight Sleep on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Matteo Franceschetti
  Matteo Franceschetti LinkedIn Profile  Matteo Franceschetti Twitter Account  Matteo Franceschetti News  Matteo Franceschetti on Facebook
Chief Marketing Officer
Alexandra Zatarain
  Alexandra Zatarain LinkedIn Profile  Alexandra Zatarain Twitter Account  Alexandra Zatarain News  Alexandra Zatarain on Facebook
Chief Operating Officer
Andrea Ballarini
  Andrea Ballarini LinkedIn Profile  Andrea Ballarini Twitter Account  Andrea Ballarini News  Andrea Ballarini on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Massimo Bassi
  Massimo Bassi LinkedIn Profile  Massimo Bassi Twitter Account  Massimo Bassi News  Massimo Bassi on Facebook
VP - Engineering
Thomas Watt
  Thomas Watt LinkedIn Profile  Thomas Watt Twitter Account  Thomas Watt News  Thomas Watt on Facebook
VP - Manufacturing
Baker Whisnant
  Baker Whisnant LinkedIn Profile  Baker Whisnant Twitter Account  Baker Whisnant News  Baker Whisnant on Facebook
VP - Product Management
Jake Tsacudakis
  Jake Tsacudakis LinkedIn Profile  Jake Tsacudakis Twitter Account  Jake Tsacudakis News  Jake Tsacudakis on Facebook


 

 

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