Ōura, the parent company of the Oura Ring fitness wearable, reported that the company formed a medical advisory board consisting of Dr. Kiarra King, Dr. Rebecca Robbins, Dr. Christine Noa Sterling, and Dr. Matthew Walker, with plans to add new members in the coming months.
“Ōura’s health sensing capabilities and products have been grounded in science since its inception ten years ago, and we are strengthening that foundation today with the formation of our Medical Advisory Board,” said Shyamal Patel, head of science at Ōura. “The guidance and insights from this esteemed group of scientific and medical thought leaders will be critical in ensuring that we remain rooted in science and a trusted brand as we pursue our mission to improve the health and well-being of Ōura members around the world.”
Celebrating its tenth anniversary this month, Ōura recently announced its first U.S.-based, large-scale retail partnership with Best Buy, which now offers the Oura Ring at more than 850 stores nationwide. In 2022, the company sold its one millionth Oura Ring and received a $2.55 billion valuation in a funding round in April 2022. To date, Ōura has received the 27th Annual Webby Awards, PopSugar’s 2023 Fitness Awards and a Women’s Health 2023 Fitness Awards.
Looking ahead, Ōura noted it would continue to invest in research and development in key focus areas, including women’s health, illness detection, sleep, stress, and mental health.
“We have so much to be proud of since Ōura was founded by a small team in Finland in 2013,” said Tom Hale, Ōura CEO. “What started with three friends searching for a wearable device to keep their lives in balance has evolved into a community of members in 230 countries and a global organization that has launched three generations of hardware, released 43 unique health-enhancing features, tracked over 2.3 billion hours of sleep, and carved out space in the wearable technology market for the innovative form factor our members have come to know and love.”
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