Hai closes $ 6 million in seed funding to start a smarter way to shower for you and the planet

This energy supplies the customizable LED light displays from hai, the water tracking functions, the Bluetooth connection with the companion app from hai and the over-the-air update technology for ongoing functional expansions. This means that shark showers continue to get smarter and work harder with hardware and software updates.

Investors include Will Smiths Dreamers VC, A-Rod Corp, The Najafi Companies (owner of the Phoenix Suns and McLaren F1), Amity Supply (Jesse Derris), social media stars Josh Richards, Griffin Johnson and Noah Becks Animal capital (Marshall Sandman), former board member and former investor at Peloton, Howard Draft & Local globe.

Developed by Caravan, a studio that works with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to manufacture consumer tech brands and companies, hai will use the funds to expand its retail presence nationwide and grow new product lines such as infusions ( Infusion aromatherapy) to speed up, hair and skin treatments directly into the water jet) and filtration, both of which can be attached to the existing shower system. In addition, the capital will be used for technological development including sensor technology, power generation and new spray technology.

“hai comes from the word hiatus (yes – we know it’s not spelled that way) – this is how we see the shower and the time spent in it. We consider Hai to be your personal reset button,” said Leah Stigile, Co-Founder & CEO. “We spend around 90,000 minutes of our lives in the shower, which is too much time to settle for a mediocre experience that wastes water.”

Version 1 product features include:

• Spray Tech – Proprietary, easy-to-set spray technology, including setting adjustments with a slider, so consumers can seamlessly find their perfect flow from a steady jet to a full spa mist. Specially designed front panels for more coverage than the average shower head
• Shower Powered Tech – Embedded turbine that uses the water in the shower to create energy that powers the LED notifications in the shower and bluetooth linked to a partner app
• Partner app – water and CO2 measurement, tracking over time against national averages and personal goals, community content and gamification
• Custom LEDs – Custom LED alerts that notify the user when the water is warm and ready and when the set water target limit has been reached
• Design – High quality stainless steel case that is more durable and environmentally friendly than chrome plating, along with a range of colors to choose from
• No Brainer Self-Installation – Fully guided, proprietary self-installation. Universally compatible with standard shower arms & no additional tools or plumber required

“We fell in love with the idea of ​​Hai when we looked at the data. Showers are a huge category that is one of the most important self-care rituals in the home needs to enhance their current experience while recognizing their commitment to the planet, “said Leonard Brody, Co-founder of Caravan and co-founder of hai. “The technology roadmap for Hai is defining the industry and will completely transform the way we see self-care at home.”

“We invested in hai because they created an innovative, high quality shower head that met consumer demand for sustainable household products,” said Phillip Sarofim, Founder of Trousdale Ventures. “We believe hai offers the best shower experience as consumers continue to move towards personalized and environmentally conscious products.”

“Innovative design is at the heart of the shark experience,” said Alice Ann Wilson, Head of CAA Brand Studio, Creative Artists Agency’s in-house multidisciplinary design and branding group. “Hai is a self-care and home market-making concept designed to transform the shower from routine to ritual with smart innovations that help consumers improve their self-care experience while being environmentally sustainable true. We call it the ‘assisted shower’.

hai offsets its own carbon footprint by giving users the tools to reduce water and energy waste. In addition, hai optimizes the packaging to use reusable, reusable materials that can also be recycled. Available as a WaterSense Certified 1.8 gal / min low flow model or a standard 2.5 gal / min model, hai is available at www.gethai.com and Bed, Bath and Beyond.

About shark
hai has set itself the task of initiating the self-care revolution for a new generation. The smart home spa system turns every shower into a ritual of self-care and enables consumers to recognize and understand their environmental impact. Learn more at gethai.com.

About caravan
The Caravan team is made up of makers of bespoke consumer brands and companies that are data based and founded with influential people. Founded in Vancouver, BC Canada and Los Angeles, California, Caravan identifies white spaces in popular culture and entertainment trends in order to develop transformative products, technologies and companies for direct consumers in partnership with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and to develop them for a highly engaged pop culture audience. More information is available at: http://hellocaravan.com

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