IPO postponements are accelerating in third quarter, even beyond Oura
It's been a strong year for IPOs. But now, more companies are deciding to stay on the sidelines.


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It's been a strong year for IPOs. But now, more companies are deciding to stay on the sidelines.

The San Francisco startup was likely to command a valuation well above the $11 billion but cited "uncertainty in the IPO market" in delaying its listing.

Researchers say the IPO market was off to a solid start but tailed off in the third quarter. Smart ring maker Oura Inc says it is postponing a planned initial…

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The wearable technology company had been expected to list its shares in the US.

The postponement of the IPO will delay some of the company's plans for its proceeds from the IPO, as well as those of its shareholders.

The health-data company could see a pop in its stock price, but there are plenty of warning signs
The leading smart ring manufacturer is betting its trove of health data will be a hit with Wall Street.
The leading smart ring manufacturer is betting its trove of health data will be a hit with Wall Street.
Forerunner Ventures plans to sell its entire stake in Oura for as much as $1.26 billion, according to Oura's latest IPO filing.

While Oura has largely dominated the smart ring market for years, a growing number of rivals are now racing to dethrone it by trying all sorts of approaches to…

Its business is booming as consumers look to take charge of their health
The ring maker says that its business has shown significant revenue growth over the past year.

Oura takes step toward IPO with S-1 filing, revealing $1.4 billion in revenue
The offering is part of a trend that pairs wearable technology with 'preventative healthcare'
Your Oura Ring can't measure what's going on in your skull
We all knew it was coming. The expected valuation may surprise, though.

Smart ring maker Oura was hit Thursday with a proposed class action lawsuit alleging it misled customers about how accurately its $500 ring tracks sleep. Clark…

The lawsuit alleges that Oura rings are unable to measure any of the physiological signals needed to assess sleep quality or determine sleep stages.

It's not the upgrade Ring 4 owners have been waiting for, but it's easily the best smart ring Oura has ever made.

Less is more with the Oura Ring 5

The Oura Ring 4 is as low as $226 for Prime Day

Yes, the Oura Ring 5 is noticeably smaller

The Ring 5, which Oura describes as the world's smallest smart ring, is 40% smaller than its predecessor and starts at $399.

I tested the top sleep wearables for every type of sleeper, including devices from Oura, Whoop, and Eight Sleep.

Americans are sharing data from watches, bands and rings with AI platforms, ordering tests through the companies that sell these products, and paying hundreds…
Oura, the smart ring maker, is set to launch what it says will be the smallest smart ring available in the growing wearables market.

It's slimmer, lighter, and more durable. But the real upgrade is Oura's push into AI-powered health insights and proactive monitoring.

They've finally made the Oura Ring smaller and lighter

The ring is 40% smaller than its predecessor, and comes with more accurate sensing, enhanced battery life, and more.

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