When was Calm founded?

Calm was founded in 2012 and became a unicorn in 2020, reaching the milestone in 8 years. It raised its 1st funding round 1 year after its incorporation.

Where is Calm located?

Calm is headquartered in San Francisco, United States. It is registered at San Francisco, California.

Which legal entities is Calm associated with?

Calm is associated with CALM.COM, INC. and 1 other.

How many employees does Calm have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Calm is 731.

Is Calm a funded company?

Calm is a funded company, having raised a total of $225M across 9 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $415K Angel round, raised on Feb 26, 2013.

How much is Calm worth?

The latest valuation of Calm is $2B as of Dec 08, 2020. This marks a decline of 10% from its peak valuation of $2.2B in Feb, 2018. This marks a decline of 10% from its peak valuation of $2.2B in Feb, 2018.

When was the latest funding round of Calm?

Calm's latest funding was a $398K Grant (prize money) round on Mar 01, 2021, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Fitness & Wellness Tech. In United States, the Fitness & Wellness Tech sector has seen $794M in funding in 2026 to date.

Is Calm a Fitness & Wellness Tech company?

The primary sectors of Calm are Fitness & Wellness Tech, HRTech and Disease Self Management.

Where does Calm rank among its competitors?

Calm ranks 5th amongst 1476 active competitors, of which 182 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Intellect, which secured an undisclosed amount in Sep, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Calm?

Calm's top competitors include Spring Health, Dialogue and Lyra Health. Among them, Intellect secured the most recent funding round in September, 2026.

Calm - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Sectors and market segments that Calm operate in

Calm serves in the HealthTech market segments.The primary business model of Calm are:

Company Details

Digital wellness platform. It offers meditation and sleep-related content and resources to users, aiming to promote relaxation and stress relief. The platform features guided meditations, sleep stories, and relaxing music to help users manage stress and anxiety. Content includes guided meditations, sleep stories, and breathing exercises.

Website: www.calm.com
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Registered Address: San Francisco, California

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2012

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$225M in 9 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Mar 01, 2021, $398K

Post Money Valuation

$2B as on Dec 08, 2020

Investors

Lightspeed Venture Partners & 65 more

Ranked

5^th among 1476 active competitors

Employee Count

731 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

XWELL & 2 more

Similar Companies

Spring Health & 1404 more

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Calm is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
CALM CIN: 42103066884 , Latvia, Deadpooled	Sep 10, 2013	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2019)	-	-
CALM.COM, INC. CIN: 455293119 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	290 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Calm has raised a total funding of $225M over 9 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 26, 2013. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Mar 01, 2021 for $398K. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Calm has 49 institutional investors and 17 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Calm:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 01, 2021	$398K	Grant (prize money)	-	-	-	HHS
Dec 08, 2020	$75M	Series C	$2B	-	Lightspeed Venture Partners	TPG, Insight Partners, Marc Benioff
Jul 01, 2019	$27M	Series B	$1B	-	Lightspeed Venture Partners	-

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The founders of Calm is Alex Tew.

Here are the details of Calm's key team members:

Alex Tew: Co-Founder of Calm and founder of 2 other companies, Checky and PopJam. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups.
Contact Info: 1 email address

Calm's Board of Directors

Calm's board has 7 active members. Deven Parekh, David Trujillo, Michael Acton Smith, Nicole Quinn, Alexander Will, Michael Acton Smith and Alexander Tew are independent board members.

Here is the list of Calm's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Deven Parekh	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 10m
David Trujillo	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 8m
Michael Acton Smith	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 0m
Nicole Quinn	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 10m
Alexander Will	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 10m
Michael Acton Smith	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 10m
Alexander Tew	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 0m

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Calm's employee count trend

Calm has 731 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Calm's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Calm include Spring Health, Dialogue and Lyra Health. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Calm, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Spring Health 2016, New York City (United States), Series E	Tech enabled mental healthcare solutions and health plans for employers	$474M	Rethink Impact, Northzone & 31 others	82/100
2nd	Dialogue 2016, Montreal (Canada), Acquired	Cloud-based telemedicine platform for employees and patients	$88.2M	HV Capital, Sun Life Financial & 15 others	77/100
3rd	Lyra Health 2015, San Francisco (United States), Series F	Provider of AI-powered mental health benefits for employers	$915M	Addition, Glynn Capital & 37 others	76/100
4th	Headspace 2010, Santa Monica (United States), Acquired	Provider of mental health support services via application and human care	$178M	Blisce, JAZZ Venture Partners & 53 others	75/100
5th	Calm 2012, San Francisco (United States), Series C	Digital wellness platform	$225M	Goldman Sachs, 2B Global & 64 others	75/100
6th	Koa Health 2016, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of digitally-enabled mental health therapies and platform solutions	$36M	Wellington Partners Venture Capital, Ancora Finance Group ... & 9 others	73/100
7th	Amaha 2016, Mumbai (India), Series A	Chains providing mental health therapy and psychiatric care for individuals	$20.7M	Fireside Ventures, B&K Securities & 20 others	72/100
8th	Thrive Global 2016, New York City (United States), Series C	Provider of mental wellbeing coaching platform for enterprises	$130M	WndrCo, Kleiner Perkins & 37 others	71/100
9th	Wysa 2015, Boston (United States), Series B	Provider of AI-driven mental health support platform	$30.5M	http://legacy.vn, HealthQuad & 39 others	69/100
10th	Intellect 2019, Singapore (Singapore), Series A	Provider of evidence-based mental health and wellbeing solutions for global workforces	$22.2M	Insignia Ventures Partners, Tiger Global Management ... & 39 others	68/100

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Calm has made 2 investments in XWELL and XWELL and acquired Ripple Health Group.

Here is the list of these investments and acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
May 31, 2022	Investments	XWELL	2006	New York City (United States)
Feb 02, 2022	Acquisition	Ripple Health Group	2019	San Francisco (United States)
Nov 13, 2018	Investments	XWELL	2006	New York City (United States)