Startup Cradlewise Gets Boost From Sam Altman’s Shoutout.

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Altman's top baby gear picks so far are the Cradlewise crib and lots of burp cloths.

Your baby's basket or the crib doesn't just affect their sleep, it affects your sleep too.I'm a new mom, my baby was born at the end of September and we've been using the Cradlewise smart bassinet for the last month though not a foolproof method (any crib is foolproof), it has helped reduce the need for intervention.Less intervention means more sleep for both me and my baby, so i Cradlewise fan.

(From left) Cradlewise co-founders Bharath Patil and Radhika Patil Cradlewise Inc, a consumer health and wellness company focussed on infant and child sleep, Makr Microsystems, a semiconductor metrology company, and BQP, a deep-tech startup that uses quantum algorithms for mission-critical operational decisions, have raised fresh funding, the companies said. Separately, cloud-based lending platform Lentra AI Pvt Ltd has acquired Israel-based data science company Data Harbor.    

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Last Updated:July 10, 2025, 12:18 ISTसैम अल्‍टमैन इस साल फरवरी में ही प‍िता बने हैं और वो अपने नवजात बच्‍चे को एक AI झूले में झुलाते हैं. जानने वाली बात ये क‍ि ये झूला क‍िसी व‍िदेशी कंपनी ने नहीं, बल्‍क‍ि एक भारतीय कंपनी ने तैयार की है. इस AI झूले...और पढ़ेंहाइलाइट्ससैम अल्टमैन ने AI झूले Cradlewise की तारीफ की.Cradlewise झूला भारतीय कंपनी द्वारा बनाया गया है.AI झूला बच्चों को सुलाने में मदद करता है.नई द‍िल्‍ली.

Cradlewise Convertible Smart Bassinet and Crib (8/10, WIRED recommends) has all the devices built in: a baby monitor, a bounce function, a sound machine... and an AI that learns and responds to your baby's sleep patterns. If your little one starts fussing or moving, Cradlewise responds by kicking the bounce or sound machine (or both!), which means less intervention in your baby's sleep and hopefully more sleep for you.

Cradlewise’s Convertible Smart Bassinet and Crib (8/10, WIRED Recommends) has all the gadgets built in: a baby monitor, a bouncing function, a sound machine—oh, and AI that learns and responds to your baby’s sleep patterns. If your little one starts to fuss or stir, Cradlewise responds by kicking on the bouncing or sound machine (or both!), meaning less intervention in your baby’s sleep and hopefully more sleep for you.

Your baby’s bassinet or crib doesn’t only impact their sleep, it also impacts yours. I’m a new mom, with my little one having been born at the end of September, and we’ve been using Cradlewise’s smart bassinet consistently for the past month. While it's not a foolproof method of getting your baby to sleep (is any crib foolproof?), it has helped reduce the need to intervene.

Cradlewise, the AI-powered smart crib named a TIME Best Invention, has announced its boldest Black Friday offer yet: the “No Tariff Black Friday” sale, with up to $800 off (40% off MSRP). Recently praised by Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, Cradlewise continues to lead the category in data-driven, medical-expert-backed baby sleep tech.Share As tariffs and inflation drive up baby gear prices, Cradlewise is giving parents a break — making its tech-forward crib more accessible during peak holiday shopping. “For expecting parents, 2025 has brought one expense after another,” said…