Extensive research has shown that sleep assists cognitive functions, influences memory and helps maintain physical good health. The lack of good sleep has seen the global sleeping aids market grow significantly year-on-year.
Matthew Watson began appreciating the detrimental effects of disturbed sleep when he became a father. Soon after, Matthew founded Sleepl Ltd and has since developed non-invasive technology that will assist those getting inadequate or disturbed sleep.
Matthew’s device measures sleep by listening to the sound of a sleeping person’s breathing. It is able to isolate all erroneous sounds and, via cloud-based algorithms, can detect any sleep disorder breathing patterns. The technology, enhanced by machine-learning, can be used as an early diagnostic tool for sleep disordered breathing, sleep apnoeas and sleep hypopneas.
Matthew joined the Regional Talent Engines programme in 2023. He says “The grant has been exceptionally useful at this pivotal stage of product development. I am learning new things on the cohort programme, and the mentoring is really useful for me.”
Sleepl will be testing its prototype device with NHS Lothian. This will validate the algorithm made for the device against the results the NHS get in its polysomnogram tests. At the same time, Matthew will be aiming to secure a first round of seed investment to get the innovative sleep aid to market.
