Oura IPO: Smart ring maker is planning a Nasdaq stock listing. See what’s in the SEC filing

When it comes to tech IPOs, big names have dominated the headlines in 2026. First, it was Elon Musk’s SpaceX in June. Anthropic’s highly anticipated public offering is expected to occur this fall. And either late this year or early next, ChatGPT maker OpenAI is expected to make its market debut. But now, a much smaller tech company has announced plans to go public. Oura, Inc, the maker behind the popular line of Oura smart rings, has filed registration papers with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed initial public offering. Here’s what you need to know about Oura’s IPO. What is Oura? Oura is a manufacturer of smart rings and arguably has the strongest brand recognition in that category of wearables. The company was founded in Finland in 2013. It is now headquartered in San Francisco. The company’s primary product is the Oura smart ring, which it currently sells in two distinct models: the Oura Ring 5 and the Oura Ring 4. The rings feature optical sensors that measure biometric data about the user, including heart rate, sleep patterns, calorie burn, and more. The latest Ring 5 series currently starts at $399. While the company’s primary product is hardware, …