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Smart ring maker Oura postpones IPO due to market 'uncertainty'
On Tuesday, Oura Inc. announced it is postponing its planned Nasdaq IPO, citing uncertainty in the market for first-time offerings despite strong investor demand for the offering.
Concerns over the Federal Reserve's interest-rate hikes, the AI trade, and geopolitical turmoil have cooled the US IPO environment, with nuclear services company Holtec suspending its planned offering earlier this month.
Despite the delay, Oura drew four times the available orders for its 50 million shares marketed at $40 to $44, a deal that would have raised $2.2 billion at a $15.62 billion valuation.
The Oura Ring 5 launch brought paid memberships to 5.7 million, with CEO Tom Hale saying the company has "the luxury of choosing our moment" to deliver an extraordinary IPO.
Finland-Based Oura reported profitability and forecasts 90% revenue growth in fiscal 2026, positioning the company to wait for better market conditions after reaching an $11 billion valuation last year.