Rise Centered has raised $200K in crowdfunding for a sunrise alarm clock that deliberately does less than the phone on your nightstand. The device is carved from Himalayan salt and wood, and it wakes users with a gradual glow and bird sounds instead of an app, a subscription, or a Bluetooth pairing.
It's a bet that some people want their bedroom to be the one room the internet can't reach. The company frames the product around reconnecting with yourself and taking real breaks from technology, which is either a genuine market or a very well-argued one. Either way, the round is closed.
