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HEALTH & BEAUTY
Calm...
“The Ashton Kutcher-Backed Calm App
Just Meditated Its Way to $1 Billion.”
- Robb Report
n early 2019, Calm, one of Apple’s top app picks, raised $88
million dollars giving it a total valuation of $ 1 billion. CNBC
reported that the app has “well over one million paying
Isubscribers.”
“There’s a societal shift of people taking care of their minds and
being more interested in sleep and self-care,” said Michael Acton
Smith, a Calm founder and co-CEO. Busy Hollywood certainly
agrees, with Ashton Kutcher-run Sound Ventures, which is one of
Calm’s top financiers.
Calm, launched in 2012, is a meditation app geared at helping
people relax, making them “healthier and happier,” according
to Ashton Kutcher. The price is accessible and Calm subscribers’
reports state the quality and selection is top-notch.
Calm offers a selection of guided meditations from three to 25
minutes long. There are a variety of natural sounds and scenes, and
mindfulness programs such as forgiveness, commuting, walking
meditations and gratitude, as well as session history, breathing
exercises, and sleep stories.
Photos Courtesy Of: Calm App
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