What Dreem - R&D business does

Dreem Health operates a US-based, direct-to-consumer virtual sleep clinic providing end-to-end diagnosis and treatment for sleep disorders across all 50 states. The company's core offering is an integrated three-product care pathway: (1) a Virtual Sleep Clinic delivering telemedicine consultations with board-certified sleep physicians (MDs) and nurse practitioners, (2) an At-Home Sleep Study program using a small overnight wearable diagnostic device shipped to patients, and (3) a CPAP Treatment Program that handles equipment provisioning, settings calibration, and ongoing therapy management. Patients self-book online without a referral, complete intake and insurance verification digitally, and progress from consultation through diagnosis to treatment entirely remotely.

Underlying the service is a telehealth platform combined with home sleep testing hardware and CPAP equipment logistics, supported by HIPAA-compliant infrastructure and ACHC accreditation. The business model blends insurance-billed professional services (covered for 170M+ lives through United Healthcare, Medicare, Anthem, Cigna, and Aetna), self-pay options with upfront pricing, hardware sales (CPAP machines and supplies), and prescription-related revenue. Marketing is primarily digital — SEO-optimized website content, Google reviews, healthcare-provider referral pathways, and earned media (Fortune, Forbes, Time, Fox, MedCity News, Fierce Healthcare, Mobi Health News, Sleep Review).

The entity operates under parent company Sunrise Group, described as a global leader in sleep health innovation. The corporate lineage traces to a French R&D organization (Dreem, founded 2014 in Paris), which has been restructured into the US-centric virtual clinic operating as Dreem Health with headquarters in Palo Alto, California. The combined organization employs 251–500 people. Operational metrics indicate rapid booking throughput (60% of appointments completed within 48 hours) and strong patient satisfaction (4.7 stars from 200+ Google reviews, 87.5% recommendation rate).

Name

Dreem - R&D business

Legal name

Dreem Health

Website

https://dreem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Virtual Sleep Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Offices of Physicians (6211)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine Telemedicine Platforms (HLALAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sleep Medicine Clinic (HLAKANAB), Sleep Diagnostic Centers (Polysomnography) (HLAFAKAF), Sleep Diagnostics & Monitoring (PSG/Home Sleep Testing, Actigraphy) (HLAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Virtual sleep clinic
• At-home sleep testing
• CPAP therapy program
• Telemedicine sleep care
• Sleep disorder diagnosis

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Telehealth Consultations: Virtual appointments with sleep specialists including initial consultations, follow-up visits, and ongoing care management
2. Home Sleep Testing: Diagnostic sleep testing using at-home devices shipped to patients, with insurance coverage or self-pay options
3. CPAP Equipment and Supplies: CPAP machines and ongoing supply replacements for sleep apnea treatment
4. Medication Prescriptions: Prescription of non-controlled sleep medications when clinically appropriate as part of treatment plans

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dreem Health operates a virtual sleep clinic delivering end-to-end sleep care remotely: licensed sleep specialists conduct online consultations, patients are shipped at-home overnight wearable sleep testing devices for diagnosis, and diagnosed patients receive CPAP equipment provisioning, settings calibration, and ongoing care management. Services cover sleep apnea, snoring, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, circadian rhythm disorders, hypersomnia, and parasomnia, with insurance accepted across all 50 US states.

Product overview

Dreem Health operates a virtual sleep clinic that provides comprehensive sleep care from diagnosis through treatment. The platform consists of three core integrated services: an online Virtual Sleep Clinic connecting patients with sleep specialists, an At-Home Sleep Study program using wearable diagnostic devices, and a CPAP Treatment Program providing equipment and ongoing therapy management. Patients progress through the platform from initial consultation through diagnosis to treatment delivery, all conducted remotely with insurance accepted nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Virtual Sleep Clinic A telemedicine platform providing remote sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment, connecting individual patients with licensed sleep specialists (MDs, DNP, FNP-BC, ANP-BC, FNP-C, NP) for online consultations, at-home sleep testing, and ongoing care management.
• At-Home Sleep Study An overnight diagnostic test using a small wearable device shipped to patients that tracks sleep patterns, breathing, and oxygen levels to diagnose sleep apnea and other sleep disorders without an in-lab visit.
• CPAP Treatment Program Continuous Positive Airway Pressure therapy program including CPAP machine provisioning, setup support, settings calibration, and ongoing therapy management for diagnosed sleep apnea patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% of bookings completed within 48 hours
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• iCareBetter Sleep: iCareBetter is an emerging virtual sleep clinic offering at-home sleep testing and sleep specialist consultations. As a smaller, single-vertical competitor, it overlaps meaningfully with Dreem Health's core offering but at an earlier stage of scale.
• Lofta: Lofta is a direct-to-consumer virtual sleep apnea clinic offering at-home sleep testing, CPAP equipment, and online consultations. It targets the same patient population as Dreem Health with a similar home-based diagnosis and treatment workflow.

Direct peers

• Hims & Hers Health: Hims & Hers Health is a leading direct-to-consumer telehealth platform that has expanded into sleep disorder treatments, including sleep apnea and insomnia. Both companies share a virtual-first care model, DTC patient acquisition, and integrated prescription + treatment delivery, making HIMS a direct competitive comparable.
• Ro: Ro is a direct-to-consumer telehealth platform that has expanded into sleep, men's health, and chronic conditions. Ro shares with Dreem Health the vertically integrated telehealth model, nationwide physician network, and online consultation + medication + treatment delivery workflow.
• ApneaMed: ApneaMed is a virtual sleep clinic specializing in sleep apnea diagnosis and CPAP treatment through at-home testing. It competes directly with Dreem Health in the same OSA-focused, home-sleep-testing, virtual-specialist delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Philips Respironics: Philips Respironics is a major manufacturer of CPAP, BiPAP, and sleep diagnostic equipment with growing direct-to-patient care initiatives. As a CPAP supplier and emerging care-delivery competitor, Philips is a broad incumbent adjacent to Dreem Health's device provisioning business.
• Teladoc Health: Teladoc Health is the largest publicly traded telehealth platform with broad specialty offerings across primary care, mental health, and chronic conditions. While not focused on sleep medicine, its scale, enterprise contracts, and insurance relationships make it a broad incumbent competing for the same virtual care dollar.
• Amwell: Amwell is a large enterprise-focused telehealth platform providing virtual care across multiple specialties including sleep medicine via partner networks. As an incumbent with broader portfolio and payer relationships, it competes for both patients and enterprise contracts in the virtual care space.
• ResMed: ResMed is the global leader in CPAP devices and connected sleep apnea therapy. As both a supplier and increasingly direct competitor in CPAP distribution and connected care, ResMed represents both an ecosystem partner and a potential disintermediation threat to Dreem Health's equipment revenue stream.

Others

• BetterHelp: BetterHelp is the largest direct-to-consumer online therapy platform owned by Teladoc. While it operates in a different clinical vertical (mental health, including insomnia via CBT-I), it shares Dreem Health's virtual-first, DTC telehealth, subscription-based care delivery model and marketing playbook.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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