Oura's smart ring has been a hit with Silicon Valley insiders. After the pandemic hit, companies looking for ways to aid nationwide reopening came flocking.
Oura's CEO said smart-ring sales have increased among companies buying them for employees.
Before the pandemic, Oura rings were mostly bought by individual customers.
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By: [email protected] (Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer) Title: How smart-ring company Oura expanded its reach beyond Silicon Valley insiders Sourced From: feedproxy.google.com/~r/clusterstock/~3/GJbaIDvYi14/insiders-top-healthcare-stories-for-august-18-2021-8 Published Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:42:34 +0000
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