Zebble is a bedside device company that helps people sleep better by replacing their phone at night while keeping them reachable for emergencies. The minimalist, screen-free pebble-shaped device allows users to accept calls from selected contacts, set alarms, and access expert-led sleep content through the optional Zebble+ subscription platform. It is designed for anyone struggling with phone-induced sleep disruption, from burned-out professionals to parents who need to stay connected.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Sleeping with a phone in the bedroom suppresses melatonin production and disrupts circadian rhythms, contributing to widespread sleep problems. The "always on" culture of checking emails and messages at night leaves many people unable to disconnect, while the alternative of turning the phone off entirely creates anxiety about being unreachable in an emergency.
Solution
Zebble provides a screen-free bedside device that replaces the phone at night, allowing users to disconnect from digital distractions while still staying reachable for important calls. The minimalist, pebble-shaped device lets users accept or decline calls from selected contacts with a simple tap, set alarms, and access calming audio content—all without a screen or the mental triggers that activate the stress response. The optional Zebble+ platform offers expert-led content including meditations, sleep sounds, breathwork, and sleep stories created in collaboration with doctors, yoga educators, and music psychologists. By removing the phone from the sleep environment, Zebble helps reduce blue light exposure, lower cortisol levels, and support more restful sleep while preserving peace of mind.
Target Audience
Primary customers include burned-out Gen Z users, athletes needing recovery, professionals who struggle to switch off, parents who need to stay reachable, couples, children, neurodivergent individuals overstimulated by screens, and travelers seeking a true escape from their devices.
Features
- Screen-free, minimalist pebble-shaped bedside device designed to prevent the mental trigger that activates the HPA axis at night
- One-tap accept and double-tap decline functionality for emergency calls from selected contacts
- Built-in alarm clock with tap-to-snooze functionality
- Swipe-based contact selection for managing who can reach you at night
- Zebble+ premium content platform featuring meditations, sleep sounds, breathwork, sleep stories, and expert interviews
- Content created in collaboration with medical professionals, including a nervous system specialist for breathwork and a PhD yoga educator for Yoga Nidra sessions
- No screens, no scrolling, and no blue light exposure for a complete digital detox experience