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About Open
Industries
Education
Healthcare
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$14.4M
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Founded
2018
Overview
Open is a mindfulness studio that offers meditation, breathwork, movement, and music sessions to improve mental and physical well-being. Its programs include in-person and online classes, workshops, and memberships, delivering guided experiences across multiple disciplines to help people stay present and aware. The sessions are structured as a mix of group classes and events, with access through pay-per-class fees or subscription memberships, enabling participation from beginners to seasoned practitioners. What sets Open apart is the combination of several mindfulness modalities under one roof, available both offline and online, along with a flexible membership model that supports ongoing practice. The company aims to help a broad audience cultivate steady, sustainable well-being by providing accessible, multi-disciplinary mindfulness experiences.
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Series A funding of $9M enables product expansion and market reach.
- App availability on Apple App Store expands addressable market beyond studio.
- Neuroscience-backed approach differentiates from commodity meditation apps in crowded market.
What critics are saying
- Headspace's 70M+ users and free premium content erode membership revenue.
- Insight Timer's 200K+ free sessions undercut Open's paid class competitiveness.
- Big Tech integration of free AI meditation in HealthKit reduces standalone demand.
What makes Open unique
- Integrates neurobiology-designed breathwork, meditation, movement bridging science and spirituality.
- Offers immersive group experiences fostering social connection alongside individual mindfulness.
- Dual-channel model combines LA flagship studio with app accessibility worldwide.
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Total Funding
$14.4M
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Funded Over
2 Rounds
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Open, a mindfulness studio, has announced the close of a $9 million Series A investment round, building on a $5.5 million seed round for a total of $14.5 million fundraise.
Open, a Los Angeles, CA-based mindfulness studio, raised $9M in Series A funding. The round was led by existing investor Founders Fund and A.Capital Ventures with participation from Susa Ventures, Aglaé Ventures, backed by Groupe Arnault, as well as a roster of prominent CEOs in consumer technology such as Twitter and DoorDash, among others. The company […]
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About Open
Industries
Education
Healthcare
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$14.4M
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Founded
2018
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