Unbound Inc
 | This article reads like a press release or a news article and may be largely based on routine coverage. (October 2021) |
| Industry | Sex toys |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Polly Rodriguez and Sarah Jayne Kinney |
| Headquarters | New York, United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Website | https://unboundbabes.com/ |
Unbound Inc. is an American sexual wellness company based in New York.[1][2] Unbound is better known for manufacturing women sexual accessories such as vibrators and lubricants.[3] In 2018, the company was announced runner-up at the TechCrunch Disrupt - San Francisco.[4]
History[edit]
In 2012, entrepreneur Polly Rodriguez and Sarah Jayne Kinney founded the company.[5] Unbound was started as a quarterly subscription box but later launched its own product line. In 2018, the company competed in TechCrunch Disrupt’s Battlefield competition and won 2nd place for their wearable, fashion-forward vibrator ring, Palma.[6] The company were finalists at Disrupt SF, 2018.[7]
In June 2017, Unbound Babes launched "Vibes for Congress", an initiative to support planned parenthood.,[8] and raised $2.7 million from Founders Fund, Slow Ventures, Arena Ventures, SoGal Ventures and others.[9]
In May 2018, MTA rejected ads from Unbound for being too sexual.[10]
Products[edit]
Initially, Unbound offered women a sensual subscription service, which included several sexual stimulation aids.[11] Notably, Unbound manufactured a geometric-shaped metallic vibrator ring named as Palma, which was well received among customers.[12][13] Palma was designed by Julia Lopez.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ Valenti, Lauren (9 April 2019). "Meet Unbound, the Company Defining Next-Wave Sex Positivity One Wearable at a Time". Vogue. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Salam, Maya (2019-06-25). "Sex Sells, but When It Comes to Female Pleasure, the New York Subway Isn't So Sure". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Rhodes, Margaret (2018-08-09). "Are These New High-Design Vibrators Actually Any Good?". The Strategist. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "And the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt SF 2018 is… Forethought". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Decker, Vivienne. "Polly Rodriguez is Bringing Sexual Wellness Products Mainstream with Unbound". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Geller, Lindsay (2019-04-09). "You Need To See This Ring That's Secretly Designed To Give You An Orgasm". Women's Health. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Meet the five Startup Battlefield finalists at Disrupt SF 2018". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Vagianos, Alanna (2017-06-27). "You Can Send A Vibrator To Your Congressperson To Protest The Health Care Bill". HuffPost. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Dickey, Megan Rose (2017-12-22). "Unbound raises $2.7 million for women's sexual wellness". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "Why Do Some Subway Ads Get Rejected for Being 'Overtly Sexual' and Others Don't?". www.adweek.com. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Valenti, Lauren (23 March 2020). ""You Are Your Safest Sex Partner": Why New York Is Encouraging Masturbation in the Time of COVID-19". Vogue. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "A Sex Toy Company Is Making Vibrators That Look Like Jewelry". Coveteur. 2019-05-09. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Unbound Babes disguises vibrating sex toy as ring". Dezeen. 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Vibration ring".