SOND launches from stealth with $7M and AI-powered Dreambuds that actively improve sleep
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Sarah Perez
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Summary
SOND, a Boston-based sleep tech startup founded by MIT graduates including Bose's former Head of Global Sleep, exited stealth with $7 million in funding. The company introduced Dreambuds, a closed-loop in-ear system that captures 12 physiological signals from the wearer and acts on them in real-time to actively improve sleep quality, moving beyond traditional passive noise-masking earbuds.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledSOND is introducing a new type of earbuds designed to actively intervene to encourage better sleep.
Dreambuds is a closed-loop, in-ear system that captures 12 physiological signals from the wearer, then acts on them in real-time.
Founded by a pair of MIT grads, one who is Bose's former Head of Global Sleep.
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