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Smart ring maker Oura delays $15bn Nasdaq float
The Oura IPO has been postponed a week after launch, with the smart ring maker citing market uncertainty despite strong demand at a $15bn valuation.
Sunday 25 October 2026
Jamie Young is Senior Reporter at Business Matters, covering SME finance, employment law and Westminster policy since 2016. He has reported on every Budget and Autumn Statement since 2018, helped make sense of the 'covid era' and the bounce-back loan scheme from launch through the fraud investigations, and broke the magazine's coverage of the 2024 late-payment reforms. He joined Business Matters straight from completing his BA in Administration from Exeter University and is NCTJ-qualified. Reach him at jyoung@cbmeg.co.uk
The Oura IPO has been postponed a week after launch, with the smart ring maker citing market uncertainty despite strong demand at a $15bn valuation.
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