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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