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Matteo Franceschetti

Unicorn founder

Founder/CEO at Eight Sleep

New York, New York

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

FoundedEight Sleep$1.5B · YC

About

Matteo Franceschetti is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, a sleep technology company that develops AI and machine learning systems to track biosignals and monitor recovery during sleep; the company has raised over $150M from investors including Founders Fund, SoftBank, Khosla Ventures, and Y Combinator. He previously co-founded two cleantech companies, GIR and Global Investment, which were acquired in 2014 and 2011 respectively, and holds patents in technology and health. Franceschetti earned a Law degree magna cum laude from the University of Ferrara and worked as a lawyer in the finance practices of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Allen & Overy.

Founder/CEO at Eight SleepYC S15

Intro paths

YC

Matteo went through Y Combinator (Summer 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Matteo can intro founders to Eight Sleep's investors below.

Eight Sleep's investors · 32

Altra VentureNew York City · $500K – $25M checksAntiSan Juan · $250K – $30M checksAzure Capital PartnersSan Francisco · $250K – $10M checksBalaji Srinivasan$10K – $500K checksBlue Scorpion InvestmentsNew YorkComcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checksCota CapitalSan FranciscoCraft VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $50M checks · since 2019Ethos VCSan Francisco · $250K – $3M checksEvolution VC PartnersNew YorkFounders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2019GlobivestHCVCParis · $100K – $1M checksHongShan Capital GroupHong Kong · $100K – $50M checksJapan AngelsTokyoKhosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checks · since 2019Maywic Select InvestmentsCincinnati · $500K – $2.5M checksNight Owl VenturesOpen Opportunity FundAtlanta · $100K – $1M checksPositive Sum CapitalGreenwich · $5M checksREDO VenturesNew YorkRuvento Ventures Pte Ltd.Singapore · $100K – $500K checksSamsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M checksSGH CapitalParisTIA VenturesNew York CityTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundSan Francisco · $300K – $500K checksTrust FundLos Angeles · $2K – $20K checksUpslope VenturesDenver · $100K – $250K checksValor Equity PartnersChicago · since 2021Vibe CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $500K checksWinklevoss CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Eight Sleep

MAMassimo Andreasi Bassi
Massimo Andreasi BassiFounder/CTO
AZAlexandra Zatarain
Alexandra ZatarainFounder/CMO

Experience

  1. Eight SleepCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2014 — presentUnited States
  2. Forbes Technology CouncilOfficial Membercurrent2017 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  3. FWD.usCo-Chair2014 — 2015New York
  4. Microsoft BizSparkNetwork Partner2014 — 2015Europe
  5. TechStarsMentor2013 — 2014Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  6. GIRCo-Founder and Co-CEO2012 — 2014New York
  7. NYU Summer LaunchpadMentor2014New York
  8. RelightEuropean Business Advisor2012 — 2013Europe
  9. Global InvestmentCo-Founder and Co-CEO2008 — 2012Milan
  10. Allen & OveryAssociate2008 — 2009Milan
  11. Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerBanking and Finance Department2005 — 2007Milan

Skills & more

MentoringStart-upsRenewable EnergyMobile ApplicationsTechnology Start-upAngel InvestingInternet EntrepreneurEntrepreneurship

Languages English · German · Italian · Spanish

  • Technology Entrepreneurship — Venture Lab - Stanford University
  • Attorney at Law — Italian Bar Association
  • Course for Professional Mediators — National and International Chamber of Arbitration of Milan

From Matteo's professional profile.

Network8

Adrianna SamaniegoScout
Partner at Cherryrock Capital
Andrew BermanScout
Investor at Glade Brook Capital Partners
Brad HoldenScout
Managing Partner, PL Capital at Graph Paper Capital
Brian LeeScout
Co-Founder and Managing Director at BAM Ventures
Charlie CheeverScout
Angel
Dhruv BansalScout
Investor at Unchained Capital, Inc.
Furqan RydhanScout
Founder at Founders
Geoffrey WooScout
Investor at Anti

Investors connected to Matteo in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Matteo Franceschetti?
Matteo Franceschetti is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, a sleep technology company that develops AI and machine learning systems to track biosignals and monitor recovery during sleep; the company has raised over $150M from investors including Founders Fund, SoftBank, Khosla Ventures, and Y Combinator. He previously co-founded two cleantech companies, GIR and Global Investment, which were acquired in 2014 and 2011 respectively, and holds patents in technology and health. Franceschetti earned a Law degree magna cum laude from the University of Ferrara and worked as a lawyer in the finance practices of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Allen & Overy.
Where does Matteo Franceschetti work?
Matteo Franceschetti is Founder/CEO of Eight Sleep.
What check size does Matteo Franceschetti write?
Matteo Franceschetti typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
What companies did Matteo Franceschetti found?
Matteo Franceschetti founded Eight Sleep.
Where did Matteo Franceschetti go to school?
Matteo Franceschetti studied at Y Combinator (S15); Università degli Studi di Ferrara (Law Degree).

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