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. In November 2018
Endy Sleep was acquired
by Sleep Country Canada and will continue to operate as an independent subsidiary.

History

Endy was founded in 2015 by CEO

Mike Gettis Mike Gettis is a Canadian businessman, entrepreneur and investor based in Toronto, Ontario. He is the founder and the former CEO of Endy Sleep, a Canadian-based, e-commerce company. He is also the co-founder and the current CEO of Kilne, a Canadi ...

and Chairman

Rajen Ruparell Rajen Ruparell (born June 6, 1983) is a Canadian entrepreneur, investor, board director and philanthropist. He is best known as the Founder and Chairman of Endy and as Co-Founder of Groupon International via acquisition of his company Citydeal. Pe ...

(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"
''CBC''. Accessed 3 Aug 2018. In June 2016, Endy received the Techweek100 Top Innovators Award. In 2017, Endy appeared on CBC Dragons' Den. Dragons

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, and

Joe Mimran Joseph Mimran (born 2 December 1952) is a Canadian fashion designer and entrepreneur, best known for founding the Club Monaco and Joe Fresh brands. He was also an investor on the '' Dragons' Den'' television series.

jointly offered a $1 million investment in exchange for 7.5% of the company. In August 2018, Endy opened a new distribution centre in Langley, British Columbia. 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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, became an investor for Endy after meeting with Gettis and Ruparell earlier in 2016. On November 29, 2018, Endy Sleep announced it would be acquired by Sleep Country Canada for $89 million CAD.

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

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Endy Sleep 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