Ozlo: From Sleepbuds to Wellness Platform

Ozlo, the company behind innovative sleepbuds designed to block external noise for improved rest, is evolving its product into a robust platform. This strategic shift, accelerated by a partnership with meditation app Calm and recent activities at CES, aims to broaden Ozlo's market presence and diversify its revenue streams. Beyond hardware sales, the company is exploring premium software subscriptions for features like AI-driven tinnitus relief, signaling a significant move towards the lucrative healthcare sector.

Central to this evolution is Ozlo's proprietary SDK, enabling third-party applications to integrate with its sleepbud technology. This allows partners like Calm to gain insights into user sleep patterns, verifying the effectiveness of their content. By analyzing respiration rates and body movements, Ozlo's devices provide valuable data, facilitating real-time feedback loops for content creators and improving user experience. This data-sharing capability also presents Ozlo with opportunities for revenue sharing on partner subscriptions.

Further expanding its offerings, Ozlo is developing AI-powered features, including a 'sleep buddy' chatbot, and is collaborating with institutions like Walter Reed Hospital on tinnitus therapy solutions. With planned launches for AI features and tinnitus therapies in Q2 2026, and a medical-grade product incorporating EEG technology by 2027, Ozlo is positioning itself for significant growth in both consumer and medical markets, supported by an upcoming Series B funding round.