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Sleeper

Sleeper

Fantasy sports platform.

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Founded

2015

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

Industry

Sports

Company Description

Sleeper is playing fantasy leagues with friends, colleagues, and family.

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Funding

Total Raised

$67.3 million

Valuation

$400 million+

Significant Investors

Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Rainfall Ventures, Super Capital Group, Leonis Capital, Baron Davis, 35 Ventures

Company Traction

In 2021, Sleeper had 3 million active users, doubling its user base from the previous year, and boasts top 50 user retention in the app store.

Leadership Team

Nan Wang: Co-Founder & CEO of Sleeper. Former Private Equity Investor at Neuberger Berman.

Henry Leung: Co-Founder of Sleeper. Former Lead Mobile Engineer at Whil Concepts.

Weixi Yen: Co-Founder of Sleeper. Former Engineering Manager at Storm8.

Sunny Yen: VP of Product Design at Sleeper. Former Director of Product Design at Shipt.

Eric Kim: VP of Sleeper. Former Senior Associate at Ocean Park Advisors.

Press

The Verge (August 16, 2022): The apps and services you need to dominate in fantasy football

Front Office Sports (September 16, 2021): Sleeper More Than Quadruples Valuation to $400M

TechCrunch (May 12, 2020): Fantasy sports startup Sleeper closes Series B led by a16z as it expands to esports amid pandemic

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