Sleep Cycle is accelerating its transformation from sleep app to platform within sleep and digital health. In the first quarter of 2026, B2B revenue grew by 42 percent and accounted for 14.5% of total revenue, the clinical study for sleep apnea screening is progressing as planned towards completion in September, and after the end of the period Sleep Cycle launched its app in ChatGPT - as one of the first players in digital sleep health on an AI platform. The company also intends to implement an organisational change to drive its three business areas with greater speed and clearer accountability.
The first quarter in summary (January-March 2026)
Highlights
Commenting on the quarter, CEO Erik Jivmark says:
“We continue to take important steps in implementing our strategy to expand Sleep Cycle into a larger and more value-creating segment, thereby increasing the addressable market from SEK 1.7 billion to SEK 47 billion. Our strategy is built on three pillars: a strong and profitable consumer business, a scalable B2B business in technology licensing, and the development of our first Med Tech product for sleep apnea.
The consumer app remains our foundation and primary data source. The updated paywall we launched in mid-March has increased first-night activation from 24% to 45%, and an updated Sleep Quality Score improves day-8 retention by approximately 5 percent. In Tech Licensing, we have expanded our partner pipeline and engaged in discussions across several segments, creating favourable conditions for scalable, recurring revenue with high margins. In sleep apnea, our algorithm has in internal testing reached the level of performance required for regulatory approval. The clinical study is progressing as planned and is expected to be completed in September 2026, and more than 150,000 individuals have already registered interest in the product.
After the end of the period, we launched Sleep Cycle's app in ChatGPT - our first step onto an AI platform and a concrete expression of our strategy to meet users where they already are, beyond our own app. In parallel, we intend to carry out an organisational change to drive our three business areas with greater speed and clearer accountability: Mikael Kågebäck is intended to assume the role of CTPO, Kajsa Lernestål the role of Chief Growth Officer, while Petter Höglander is intended to leave the company.
B2B revenue grew by 42 percent and accounted for 14.5% of total revenue - clear evidence that our strategic transformation is delivering results. 2026 is a year of significant investment, and I remain confident in our strategy and in our ability to execute it.”
Erik Jivmark
The full interim report is available on https://investors.sleepcycle.com
Sleep Cycles CEO Erik Jivmark and CFO & Head of IR Elisabeth Hedman will give a presentation on April 29 at 9:30 a.m. CET. The presentation can be followed on https://sleep-cycle.events.inderes.com/q1-report-2026
Written questions can be sent in the webcast.
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