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Happier

Founded 2015 · 2 known investors

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Happier Meditation (formerly 10% Happier) is a subscription meditation and mindfulness app offering guided meditations, courses, and talks rooted in Insight Meditation/Vipassana traditions. It serves general consumers from beginners to experienced meditators, with content from mindfulness teachers covering stress, anxiety, sleep, and daily-life practice.

Founders & leadership

Happier was founded in 2015 by Dan Harris, Derek Haswell, and Ben Rubin.

DHDan Harris
Dan HarrisFounder at Meditatehappier
DHDerek Haswell
Derek HaswellCo-founder of Change CollectiveCo-founder of Change Collective at Meditatehappier
BRBen Rubin
Ben RubinCo-founder of Change CollectiveCo-founder of Change Collective at Meditatehappier

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Frequently asked questions

What does Happier do?
Happier Meditation (formerly 10% Happier) is a subscription meditation and mindfulness app offering guided meditations, courses, and talks rooted in Insight Meditation/Vipassana traditions. It serves general consumers from beginners to experienced meditators, with content from mindfulness teachers covering stress, anxiety, sleep, and daily-life practice.
Who founded Happier?
Happier was founded by Dan Harris, Derek Haswell, Ben Rubin in 2015.
Who are Happier's investors?
Happier's investors include Eniac Ventures, NextView Ventures.