Smart ring maker Oura puts off initial public offering due to market ‘uncertainty’
Smart ring manufacturer Oura Inc has postponed its planned initial public offering due to prevailing market uncertainty. The company cited concerns over AI spending slowdowns, Federal Reserve rate hikes, and rising bond yields as key factors in the decision. Despite the delay, Oura reported strong momentum with 5.7 million paid members and expected 90% revenue growth for the fiscal year.
- ▪Oura Inc announced it is delaying its IPO despite strong demand for the company's stock.
- ▪Renaissance Capital noted that the IPO market tailed off in the third quarter due to economic concerns.
- ▪The company's user base grew to 5.7 million paid members following the launch of the Oura Ring 5.
- ▪Oura projected a 90% increase in revenue for the fiscal year ending in September 2026.
- ▪The planned IPO would have valued the company at approximately $13.5 billion at the midpoint of its price range.
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A woman puts on an Oura ring, a wearable sleep tracking device, on 7 January 2026, in Hiram, Georgia. Photograph: Emilie Megnien/APView image in fullscreenA woman puts on an Oura ring, a wearable sleep tracking device, on 7 January 2026, in Hiram, Georgia. Photograph: Emilie Megnien/APTechnologySmart ring maker Oura puts off initial public offering due to market ‘uncertainty’Researchers say the IPO market was off to a solid start but tailed off in the third quarterAssociated PressTue 29 Sep 2026 13.57 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleSmart ring maker Oura Inc says it is postponing a planned initial public offering due to market “uncertainty”.In a Tuesday press release, Oura said it’s delaying the stock market float “despite strong demand”.The IPO market had a solid start to the year…
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