【AI前沿】Smart ring maker Oura files to go public

In BriefPosted:7:03 AM PDT · May 22, 2026Image Credits:Brian Heater / TechCrunchAmanda SilberlingSmart ring maker Oura files to go publicSpaceXmay have stolen the show with its IPO prospectus, but Elon Musk’s aerospace-AI-data center company wasn’t the only notable business to file to go public this week. On Thursday, Finnish smart ring company Ourasaidthat it had confidentially submitted a Form S-1 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in preparation for an IPO.Founded in 2015, Oura has emerged as one of the most popular wearable health trackers, setting itself apart from Fitbit, Garmin, and Apple’s watch products with a sleek, unobtrusive ring.The Oura ring tracks activity, sleep, and daily “readiness,” among other health metrics, and today has customers around the world. At the time of its Series E last September, Oura said it had sold 5.5 million rings to date, a steep jump from the 2.5 million figure it had reported the prior year.That Series E saw Oura raising$875 millionat a valuation of $11 billion, more than double the $5 billion price tag it had earned in a prior round in 2024.The company recently introduced a proprietary AI model geared towardwomen’s healthin an effort to cater to its growing base ofwomen customers.Topicsfitness wearables,Hardware,In Brief,oura,Oura Ring,wearablesMay 27Athens, GreeceStrictlyVC Athens is up next. Hear unfiltered insights straight from Europe’s tech leaders and connect with the people shaping what’s ahead. Lock in your spot before it’s gone.REGISTER NOWNewslettersSee MoreSubscribe for the industry’s biggest tech newsTechCrunch Daily NewsEvery weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage.TechCrunch MobilityTechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight.Startups WeeklyStartups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly.StrictlyVCProvides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their day.No newsletters selected.SubscribeBy submitting your email, you agree to ourTermsandPrivacy Notice.RelatedAISix search engines worth trying now that Google isn’t really Google anymoreAmanda Silberling2 days agoLatest in HardwareHardwareWe tried Google’s AI glasses and they’re almost thereSarah Perez16 hours agoIn BriefSmart ring maker Oura files to go publicAmanda Silberling18 hours agoHardwareFinnish phone maker HMD bundles Indian AI chatbot onto new smartphone in push to reach local marketIvan Mehta1 day ago