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Calm founder used money he saved to buy a house to help start the app—now it’s valued at $2 billion: ‘My parents thought it was the silliest idea’

When Alex Tew saw the domain "Calm.com" was up for grabs, he thought it was the sign he and his business partner, Michael Acton Smith, needed to finally get their mindfulness app off the ground. "We ...
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Calm app buys 30-second ad of just silence. The reaction was overwhelmingly positive.

DALLAS — Who knew silence could be the medicine everyone needed? Well ... apparently Calm. It's no secret an election season can make everyone tense and wound up – regardless of where you stand on the ...
Business Insider

Ozlo and Calm Partner to Launch Co-Branded Sleepbuds For More Restorative Sleep

BOSTON, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ozlo, the sleep technology company behind Ozlo Sleepbuds® and a pioneer in noise-masking innovation and sleep tracking insights, today announced its ...
Fast Company

Move over meditation—Calm’s new app wants to help improve bedtime all day

Meditation app maker Calm is no stranger to helping people sleep—users have played its bedtime stories more than 1 billion times in the decade they’ve been available. But with the new Calm Sleep app, ...
NBC Los Angeles

Calm founder used money he saved to buy a house to help start the app—now it's valued at $2 billion: ‘My parents thought it was the silliest idea'

When Alex Tew saw the domain "Calm.com" was up for grabs, he thought it was the sign he and his business partner, Michael Acton Smith, needed to finally get their mindfulness app off the ground. "We ...