At Eight Sleep, product innovation isn’t just about comfort—it’s about performance, health, and personalization at scale. And behind the numbers powering that mission is CFO Nick Chammas.

On this episode of Ventured Growth, Catherine Jhung sits down with Nick to discuss how Eight Sleep evolved from a niche product for athletes into a sleep fitness brand with global momentum. From raising $100M to expanding manufacturing across continents, Nick has helped steer the company through pivotal growth milestones.

He shares insights into their new AI-powered sleep agent, how digital twins are driving personalized rest, and why the best product feedback comes straight from the customer.

Topics include:

• Applying AI to sleep and biometric data
• From product-market fit to global expansion
• How Eight Sleep is solving for menopause, snoring, and temperature regulation
• Leading a capital-efficient team of 100
• Nick’s personal journey from banking to scaling a hardware brand
• And more…

Nick Chammas is the CFO of Eight Sleep, the world’s first sleep fitness company. With experience across finance, operations, and strategy, he brings a holistic view to driving growth in a competitive consumer tech landscape.

This podcast is produced by Hercules Capital, Inc. (“Hercules”) for informational purposes only. Views expressed are the speakers’ own as of the recording date and do not necessarily reflect those of Hercules or its affiliates. Nothing here is investment, legal, or tax advice, an offer or commitment to provide financing, or an offer of any security. Guests may be associated with current, former, or prospective Hercules portfolio companies. Their appearance is not an endorsement, and they are not compensated.