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Sleep systems: Better sleep with AI: This start-up is planning a mattress revolution

Eight Sleep has reached a billion-dollar valuation with smart mattresses. Now, the New York company wants to expand its business in Germany.

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Sleep systems: Better sleep with AI: This start-up is planning a mattress revolution

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other high-profile individuals, including Elon Musk and Nico Rosberg, use an intelligent mattress system from US company Eight Sleep. The system features water channels and sensors that adjust temperature to the sleeper's needs. Eight Sleep plans to expand its business in Germany, where it already generates half of its EU revenue.

The company, founded 12 years ago, has raised over $250 million in venture capital and is valued at around $1.5 billion. Its mattress system, which costs at least €3149, aims to improve sleep by adjusting temperature and tracking biometric data.

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