Sheets & Giggles is a technology company.
Sheets & Giggles has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round.
Sheets & Giggles has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Sheets & Giggles has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Sheets & Giggles's investors include Alabaster, Alumni Ventures, Craft Ventures, Curie.Bio, Grace Beauty Capital, NCT Ventures, Operator Partners, Pareto Holdings, Ride Ventures, Starbridge Venture Capital, Teamworthy Ventures, Brandon Shainfeld.
Sheets & Giggles is a direct-to-consumer (D2C) bedding company founded in 2017 in Denver, Colorado, specializing in sustainable products made from eucalyptus Lyocell fabric, including sheets, comforters, pillows, and mattresses.[1][2][3] It serves environmentally conscious consumers seeking luxury, cooling, and breathable bedding that outperforms cotton in softness, moisture-wicking, and sustainability—using up to 96% less water, 30% less energy, and no insecticides or pesticides—while solving issues like overheating sleep and environmental harm from traditional materials.[2][4][5] The company has raised $4.71M in funding (last round $3M in seed VC about 3 years ago), shipped nearly 200,000 units in its first four years, hit $2.4M in projected sales, graduated from Techstars Boulder 2019, and ranked #309 on the Inc. 5000 list.[1][4][5]
Founded in October 2017 by Colin McIntosh, a former recruiter and tech startup employee, Sheets & Giggles emerged after McIntosh's previous company shut down, prompting him to launch a passion project in sustainable bedding using eucalyptus Lyocell.[3][4] The idea stemmed from recognizing cotton's environmental drawbacks and the superior qualities of plant-based alternatives, leading to a D2C model informed by his prior experience.[4] Early traction exploded via a June 2018 Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign that became the #1 all-time funded bedding project, generating over $600K in first-year revenue; it also won first place at Denver Startup Week and secured $1.3M in initial funding.[2][4][6]
Sheets & Giggles rides the wellness tech and sustainable home goods trends, blending D2C e-commerce with eco-innovations in consumer products amid rising demand for planet-friendly alternatives to resource-intensive cotton.[1][5] Timing aligns with post-2017 growth in direct-to-consumer brands leveraging crowdfunding and accelerators like Techstars, capitalizing on market forces like consumer shifts toward sustainability (e.g., reducing water use and toxins) and wellness-focused sleep tech.[3][4][6] It influences the ecosystem by pioneering plant-based bedding, competing with firms like Ettitude and Cariloha, and inspiring D2C startups in retail/consumer goods through scalable models that prioritize environmental impact over traditional manufacturing.[1][2]
Sheets & Giggles is poised for continued expansion in sustainable D2C bedding, potentially scaling via retail partnerships or product lines like its new AI-powered Sheets Resume venture, signaling founder diversification into tech tools.[3] Trends like escalating climate awareness, sleep wellness tech, and e-commerce growth will propel it, especially as consumers prioritize low-impact luxury amid supply chain shifts away from cotton.[1][4][5] Its influence may evolve from niche disruptor to category leader, shipping more units and raising further rounds to challenge incumbents—reinforcing that eco-innovation drives both profits and planetary good, much like its origin as a post-layoff pivot to greener sleep.
Sheets & Giggles has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Seed in August 2019.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2019 | $1.0M Seed | Alabaster, Alumni Ventures, Craft Ventures, Curie.Bio, Grace Beauty Capital, NCT Ventures, Operator Partners, Pareto Holdings, Ride Ventures, Starbridge Venture Capital, Teamworthy Ventures, Brandon Shainfeld, Kevin Colas, Michael Lynton, Thomas Tull, Vivek Garipalli |