Matteo Franceschetti

Co-Founder & CEO

2014

Eight Sleep developed a proprietary technology called the Pod that enhances sleep performance, and is currently used by pro athletes and top performers across multiple industries to fall asleep faster and get more restful sleep. The end goal of the Pod is to compress sleep and scan your body while asleep to monitor your health. Eight Sleep was named one of Fast Company's "Most Innovative Companies" in 2018, recognized as one of TIME's "Best Inventions" in 2018 and 2019 and has raised $70M in funding from leading investors, including Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, YCombinator, Craft Ventures, 8VC, Naval and Patrick Collison.

Official Member

2017

Co-Chair

2014 - 2015

Organization focused on promoting immigration and education reforms in the United States. Founders include: Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Reid Hoffman and Sean Parker.

Network Partner

2014 - 2015

Program supporting 45,000+ early-stage startup around the world.

Mentor

2013 - 2014

Startup accelerator founded by David Cohen and Brad Feld (400+ startups graduated from Techstars).

Co-Founder and Co-CEO

2012 - 2014

Developer of utility-scale solar projects selling green power to American public entities. Its assets were acquired in 2014 by the renewable energy arm of Panasonic.

Mentor

2014 - 2014

Accelerator for entrepreneurs backed by New York University.

European Business Advisor

2012 - 2013

Solar and wind developer with presence in Europe, Middle East and the US.

Co-Founder and Co-CEO

2008 - 2012

Developer of utility scale solar plants across Europe. Acquired in 2011 by Relight Group.

Associate

2008 - 2009

Multinational law firm with its headquarters in London (member of the Magic Circle of British's elite law firms).