Michael Acton Smith
British entrepreneur behind Moshi Monsters and the Calm meditation app
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Michael Acton Smith is a British entrepreneur who founded the online gift shop Firebox, the children’s games company Mind Candy, creator of Moshi Monsters, and co-founded Calm, one of the most popular meditation and sleep apps.
Biography
Firebox
Acton Smith studied geography at the University of Birmingham and in 1998 co-founded Firebox, which sold quirky gadgets and gifts online.
Mind Candy
In 2004 he founded Mind Candy. Its Moshi Monsters (2008), where children adopted virtual pets, reached tens of millions of users.
Calm
In 2012 he co-founded Calm with Alex Tew. Its sleep stories, read by celebrities, helped make it a leading wellness app.
Honours
He was appointed OBE in 2014 for services to the creative industries.
Timeline
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1998
Co-founds Firebox
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2004
Founds Mind Candy
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2008
Moshi Monsters
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2012
Co-founds Calm
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2014
OBE
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2019
Calm becomes a unicorn
Awards and honours
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire
2014
Did you know?
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1
Calm’s co-founder Alex Tew created the Million Dollar Homepage.
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2
Calm sleep stories have been read by Matthew McConaughey.
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3
Moshi Monsters spawned toys and a film.
Frequently asked
Who is Michael Acton Smith?
Michael Acton Smith is a British entrepreneur who founded the online gift shop Firebox, the children’s games company Mind Candy, creator of Moshi Monsters, and co-founded Calm, one of the most popular meditation and sleep apps.
Where is Michael Acton Smith from?
Michael Acton Smith was born in England.
What is Michael Acton Smith known for?
Michael Acton Smith is best known for Founding Firebox, Mind Candy (Moshi Monsters) and co-founding Calm.
What awards has Michael Acton Smith received?
Notable honours include Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2014).
References
- Michael Acton Smith — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Michael Acton Smith (Q6828114) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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