Smart ring maker Oura delays IPO amid 'market uncertainty'
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Wearables with real hardware exposure are reading the tape and waiting for a friendlier multiple environment. If you’re building AI on top of sensor data, plan for a world where the hardware layer stays private longer and you partner more than you IPO-adjacent integrate.
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