SOND Sleep Tech Startup Exits Stealth with $7M and Dreambuds Earbuds
Boston startup SOND launched on Wednesday, founded by MIT alumni Yadid Ayzenberg and Amir Lazarovich, with an initial funding of $7 million. Ayzenberg, formerly involved in Bose's global sleep projects, unveiled the Dreambuds, an innovative in-ear device that monitors 12 physiological metrics like respiration and heart rate variability. It connects to an AI-driven sleep coach that customizes sleep audio from a library of over 500 options and can be operated via voice commands. The device’s charging case features Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, an OLED screen, and speaker capabilities. SOND aims to commence large-scale production by the second quarter of 2026 following a crowdfunding effort.
Key facts
- SOND exited stealth with $7 million in funding.
- Founded by MIT grads Yadid Ayzenberg and Amir Lazarovich.
- Ayzenberg was Bose's former Head of Global Sleep.
- Dreambuds capture 12 physiological signals.
- AI sleep coach selects or generates audio programs from 500+ library.
- Charging case has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, OLED display, buttons, speaker.
- Funding from E14 Fund, Crosslink Capital, Ubiquity Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Meach Cove Capital, John Abele.
- Mass production targeted for Q2 2026.
Entities
Institutions
- SOND
- Bose
- MIT
- E14 Fund
- Crosslink Capital
- Ubiquity Ventures
- Alumni Ventures
- Meach Cove Capital
- Boston Scientific
- TechCrunch
- Ozlo
Locations
- Boston
- United States