About Calm
Calm offers an application designed to help its users meditate and relax. The company is driven by a mission to make the world happier and healthier by developing a range of digital and physical products that enhance mental fitness and alleviate some of the most important mental health issues of the modern age, including anxiety, depression, insomnia, and stress. Calm was named by Apple as the 2017 iPhone App of the Year and by Google Play as an Editors’ Choice in 2018. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Company details
Funding
Total raised
$225M
Last stage
Series C
Investors
Founders
Michael Acton Smith
Co-founded Calm in 2012 alongside Alex Tew. Previously founded Firebox and Mind Candy (creator of Moshi Monsters). Stepped back from Co-CEO role in 2022 to become Co-Executive Chairman.
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Alex Tew
Co-founded Calm in 2012. Previously known for the 'Million Dollar Homepage' in 2005 and the 'Do Nothing for Two Minutes' website. Stepped back from Co-CEO role in 2022 to become Co-Executive Chairman.
LinkedInWhat happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.