Somnox is a Dutch startup that is developing a soft robotic companion called Somnox to help address the global sleep crisis. Their robotic device uses proven breathing exercises, meditation, and white noise to help users fall asleep 33% faster in a natural, non-medicinal way. The founders are robotics engineers from Delft University of Technology with expertise in sleep science, entrepreneurship, and marketing. Somnox has gained significant global media attention and traction, raising over 200% of their funding goal on Kickstarter with 500 pre-orders. They have partnerships with a major mattress company and contracts with care facilities and hotels.