Endy Sleep (also known as just Endy) is a Canadian-based, e-commerce company that sells sleep products online. Endy primarily operates as an online storefront, with their main headquarters in

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. Endy is Canada's largest direct online-only mattress store.

History

Endy was founded in 2015 by CEO Mike Gettis and Chairman Rajen Ruparell (previously of

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International). In its start up year, Endy made $1 million in sales, $10 million in 2016, and $20 million in 2017."Dragons' Den - Endy Sleep"
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, and Joe Mimran jointly offered a $1 million investment in exchange for 7.5% of the company. In August 2018, Endy opened a new distribution centre in

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. The company also operates a distribution centre in

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.Patterson, C. (2018
"Canadian Mattress-in-a-Box Brand ‘Endy’ Announces Expansion Amid Explosive Success"
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, formerly of the

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, became an investor for Endy after meeting with Gettis and Ruparell earlier in 2016. In November 2018, Endy Sleep was acquired by

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and will continue to operate as an independent subsidiary.

Awards

* Techweek 100 - Innovators Award (2016) * Toronto TechCrunch Pitchoff - Audience Choice Award (2015)"ROSS and Uplifter Take Top Spots in Toronto TechCrunch Pitchoff Competition"
''Techvibes''. Retrieved 2016-10-20. * Today’s Parent Approved (2018) * 2018 Startup 50 - 4th overall (2018)

Donation program

In the case of returned mattresses, Endy works with local Canadian charities where possible to ensure returned mattresses are donated to those in need.

References

External links

* Canadian companies established in 2015 Retail companies established in 2015 Retail companies of Canada Online retailers of Canada Mattresses Companies based in Toronto 2018 mergers and acquisitions {{canada-retail-company-stub