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Eight Sleep Raises $200 Million to Expand Sleep-Health Tech

Eight Sleep, a company focused on sleep monitoring and health diagnostics through its smart beds, secured $200 million in funding, boosting its valuation to $1.5 billion. Co-founder Alexandra Zatarain emphasized the company's goal to turn beds into early health detection devices, inspired by her father's battle with cancer. The company is already profitable and aims to revolutionize health monitoring by integrating diagnostics into everyday sleep environments.

entrepreneur.com · 2026-10-07

Eyebot Kiosks Offer 90-Second Vision Tests at Quay Eyewear Stores

Boston startup Eyebot has partnered with eyewear brand Quay to install self-service vision-testing kiosks at two Southern California locations. The touchscreen kiosk screens users for existing eye conditions, then uses a contactless scanner to measure refraction, lens power and visual acuity, producing a doctor-reviewed glasses prescription in under 90 seconds without an appointment or insurance.

cnet.com · 2026-08-25