Wearables
US users can now access blood pressure monitoring on the Galaxy Watch through Samsung’s Health Monitor app. The company said the blood pressure monitoring technology works by calibrating values and changes in blood pressure to give users an estimate of their blood pressure. Wearers can view systolic and diastolic measurements directly on their wrist. [...]
Audicin, a neurotech startup headquartered in Finland, has closed a US$1.9 million funding round as it scales its nervous system regulation platform. The raise draws on a mix of private backers, continued support from returning investors Petteri Lahtela and Virpi Tuomivaara, and a grant from Business Finland via its Deep Tech Accelerator programme. Combined with [...]
WHOOP has raised US$575m in Series G funding, valuing the company at US$10.1bn as it expands its personalised health platform globally. The Boston-based company said the funding will support international expansion across Europe, the Gulf states, Latin America and Asia, alongside further growth in the US. WHOOP said it now has more than 2.5m members [...]
By Ahmad Hussain, Reddie & Grose The global wearable technology market has surged in the past decade, evolving from simple step-counters to sophisticated health-monitoring platforms capable of capturing a wide range of biophysical data. Smart rings are a particularly fast-growing segment: valued at approximately USD 420 million today, the market is expected to exceed USD [...]
Eight Sleep has raised US$50m at a US$1.5bn valuation as the sleep technology startup moves to expand into artificial intelligence-driven health. The round was led by Tether Investments as a “strategic” investment in the New York-based company. The startup has now raised more than US$250m in total funding. Co-founder and chief executive officer [...]
Sleep trackers may spot depression relapse weeks before symptoms return, a study of 93 adults with remitted major depressive disorder suggests. Researchers followed people whose symptoms had eased but who remained at risk of recurrence. Participants wore research-grade wrist actigraphy devices, which track movement to estimate sleep and activity, for up to two years, generating [...]
Gardia has raised €8.5m in series A funding for its AI fall-detection wristband for older adults. The Germany-based healthtech company has developed a mobile emergency system worn on the wrist that automatically detects falls and works indoors and outdoors without needing a smartphone. The funding will be used to accelerate Gardia’s expansion across the DACH [...]
Researchers will test linking step-count data from wearables with health records to see how knee replacement surgery affects patients. The study will combine data already gathered inside and outside the health service, linking smartphone and fitness-tracker information with surgical records. Knee osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease and the most common reason for replacement surgery, affects [...]
Intelligent Bio Solutions has signed a non-exclusive strategic alliance with Vlepis to develop wearable screening tools and speed its move into consumer health monitoring. Announced on 18 December 2025, the alliance pools research and development, distribution and regulatory expertise to support a faster international rollout. Non-invasive means tests that do not puncture the skin. Wearable [...]
By James Greenfield, CEO, Koto In the late 2000s, we all started seeing wearable technology for the first time. From the trendy Nike FuelBand to the more Dad-adjacent Fitbit, we began counting our steps. Fast forward a few years and suddenly people were talking about sleep scores. Fast forward again and its strain, irregular rhythms [...]
