Sleepbox: Redefining Rest with Modular Micro-Hotels
Overview
Sleepbox is a modular micro-hotel concept designed to bring comfort and privacy to high-traffic environments — from airports to dense urban cores. We created smart, soundproof units optimized for short stays, with a seamless digital experience for both travelers and operators.
As co-founder and CEO, I led the company from early concept through international expansion, overseeing product design, operations, funding, and growth.
My Role
- Co-founder & CEO — built and led the company from idea to global rollout
- Product Strategy — designed both the physical units and integrated tech platform
- Operations & Expansion — opened locations in airports and cities across multiple continents
- Fundraising — raised venture funding and secured strategic investment
- Partnership Development — launched collaborations with global travel and access brands
Key Achievements
- 10+ global locations across Eastern Europe, Stockholm, and the U.S.
- First U.S. launch at Dulles International Airport, covered by Forbes and The New York Times
- Urban rollout underway pre-COVID, including projects in NYC, Boston, San Diego, and Santa Barbara
- Proprietary platform — user-facing app + back-end property management system for hotel operators
- Strategic partnership with Priority Pass — free hour for members + funded pipeline for airport lounges
- Winner — Phocuswright Innovation Summit (General Catalyst Award + People’s Choice)
Press Highlights
- Forbes: You Snooze, You Lose? Not With Sleepbox
- USA Today: Washington Dulles Airport Gets a Sleepbox Nap Lounge
- NYT: Will 2019 Be Your Year of Better Sleep?
- Business Insider: Inside Sleepbox Airport Stations
- Dezeen: Sleepbox Pods at Dulles Airport
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