SOND, a sleep tech startup, exits stealth with $7M; plus, Airbnb-backed WeRoad raises $58M
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SOND emerges from stealth with $7M for AI-powered sleep earbuds, while WeRoad raises $58M for expansion.
SOND, a startup led by Bose’s former head of sleep products, emerged from stealth with $7M in funding for its AI-powered sleep earbuds. Also, WeRoad, the Milan-based group travel startup, has raised a $58 million Series C round led by Airbnb as it prepares for its first major expansion outside Europe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Topics covered
- sleep technology
- startup funding
- group travel
- AI-powered products
- venture capital
Keywords
- SOND
- sleep tech
- AI earbuds
- WeRoad
- Airbnb
- funding
- startup news
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Organizations: SOND, WeRoad, Airbnb
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