CB Insights September 21, 2021
Quality of sleep has an enormous impact on both physical and mental wellbeing — and a lack of proper sleep can lead to poor health outcomes, from high blood pressure, to depression, to heart attacks and strokes.
The Covid-19 pandemic has aggravated sleep problems globally, sparking higher levels of stress and anxiety. Studies have found a rise in insomnia rates across the globe, with some terming the effect “coronasomnia.”
At the same time, news mentions related to sleep health and wellness have been elevated since March 2020, according to the CB Insights News Mentions Tool.
Startups have longed turned to technology to help consumers improve their sleep hygiene — and wearable devices are helping consumers get more insight into...