{{Short description|Health-tech company in India}} {{advertising|date=March 2023}} {{Infobox company | name = Ultrahuman Healthcare | logo = | founder = {{Unbulleted list|Mohit Kumar|Vatsal Singhal}} | hq_location = Bengaluru, India | products = {{Unbulleted list|Ultrahuman Ring|Ultrahuman M1}} | num_employees = 51-200 }}
'''Ultrahuman''' is a health technology company headquartered in Bengaluru, India, that designs, manufactures and sells the Ultrahuman Ring Air smart ring, the Ultrahuman M1 continuous glucose monitor, the Ultrahuman Home indoor monitoring device, and related blood testing services. Ultrahuman was incorporated in 2019 by Mohit Kumar and Vatsal Singhal. Kumar and Singhal had previously co-founded Runnr in 2015, a food delivery startup that was later acquired by Zomato.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sen |first=Anirban |date=2017-09-13 |title=Zomato acquires food delivery start-up Runnr |url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/W8wu28THxovZpVYufEvrnL/Zomato-acquires-delivery-startup-Runnr.html |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>
== History == Ultrahuman was founded by Mohit Kumar and Vatsal Singhal in 2019.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2022-10-28 |title=Ultrahuman's Mohit Kumar bets big on wearables |url=https://lifestyle.livemint.com//news/big-story/mohit-kumar-bets-big-on-wearables-111666919856333.html |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=Mintlounge |language=en}}</ref>
In January 2021, Ultrahuman launched its app at the CES in Los Angeles.<ref name=":3">{{Cite press release |last=Ultrahuman |title=Ultrahuman Launches At CES |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ultrahuman-launches-at-ces-301202305.html |access-date=2022-12-29 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref> In June 2021, it launched a continuous glucose monitor called Ultrahuman M1 (formerly known as Ultrahuman Cyborg).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-27 |title=Ultrahuman makes the platform more accessible by coming out of private beta |url=https://sugermint.com/ultrahuman-makes-the-platform-more-accessible-by-coming-out-of-private-beta/ |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=Suger Mint |language=en-US}}</ref>
In April 2022, Ultrahuman acquired LazyCo, a wearables IoT company that had developed an AI-powered smart ring.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-04-12 |title=Metabolic fitness platform Ultrahuman acquires LazyCo |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/metabolic-fitness-platform-ultrahuman-acquires-lazyco/articleshow/90797853.cms |access-date=2023-02-13 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-04-12 |title=Healthtech startup Ultrahuman acquires wearables firm LazyCo |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/healthtech-startup-ultrahuman-acquires-wearables-firm-lazyco/articleshow/90797821.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-02-13 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Metabolic fitness platform Ultrahuman acquires LazyCo |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/startup/metabolic-fitness-platform-ultrahuman-acquires-lazyco-8350011.html |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=Moneycontrol |date=12 April 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
In June 2023, Ultrahuman won the Red Dot Design Award at Berlin for its Ultrahuman Ring Air.
=== 2024–2025 developments === In December 2024, the company introduced the Cycle & Ovulation PowerPlug, an optional module for Ring Air that uses biomarker data to estimate fertile windows.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Ultrahuman introduces subscription‑free ovulation tracking for Ring Air |publisher=GlobeNewswire |date=5 December 2024 |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/12/05/2992300/0/en/Ultrahuman-scales-to-30-market-share-as-it-introduces-the-world-s-first-subscription-free-Ovulation-Tracking.html |access-date=26 September 2025}}</ref>
In August 2025, Ultrahuman acquired medical device company viO HealthTech, developer of the OvuCore vaginal temperature sensor and OvuSense fertility algorithm. The acquisition led to the launch of Cycle & Ovulation Pro, a paid version of the cycle tracking module. TechCrunch reported that the acquisition allowed the company to offer more advanced cycle predictions by porting the OvuSense algorithm to the Ultrahuman Ring Air.<ref>{{cite news |last=Malik |first=Aisha |title=Ultrahuman acquires viO HealthTech to launch enhanced cycle and ovulation tracking |work=TechCrunch |date=15 August 2025 |url=https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/15/ultrahuman-acquires-vio-healthtech-to-launch-enhanced-cycle-and-ovulation-tracking/ |access-date=26 September 2025}}</ref>
In July 2025, Ultrahuman launched Blood Vision, a service that offers blood testing for more than 100 biomarkers and integrates results with data from its wearables. Forbes and HLTH reported that the service initially rolled out across 48 US states.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ultrahuman Launches Blood Vision |publisher=Forbes |date=15 July 2025 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-tech/2025/07/15/ultrahuman-launches-blood-vision-100-biomarkers/ |access-date=26 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ultrahuman Blood Vision expands across US states |publisher=HLTH |url=https://www.hlth.com/articles/ultrahuman-blood-vision-launch |access-date=26 September 2025}}</ref>
In June 2025, the company introduced Ultrahuman Home, a device that monitors indoor air quality, temperature, humidity, noise and light.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Ultrahuman Home launches publicly |publisher=GlobeNewswire |date=6 June 2025 |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/06/06/3052110/0/en/Ultrahuman-Home-Launches-Publicly.html |access-date=26 September 2025}}</ref>
== Products == * '''Ring PRO''' – a third-generation smart ring with a titanium unibody construction, dual-core processor with on-device machine learning, and up to 15 days of battery life (extendable to around 45 days with the accompanying PRO Charging Case).<ref>{{cite web |last=Low |first=Daniel |title=Ultrahuman Ring Pro review: The future of smart rings looks a lot like its present |url=https://www.engadget.com/2172740/ultrahuman-ring-pro-review/ |website=Engadget |date=14 May 2026 |access-date=15 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Estrada |first=Gian |title=The Ultrahuman Ring Pro just hit Kickstarter with a big discount |url=https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/the-ultrahuman-ring-pro-just-hit-kickstarter-with-a-big-discount |website=Trusted Reviews |date=May 2026 |access-date=15 May 2026}}</ref> It stores up to 250 days of health data on-device and includes ProRelease Technology, allowing the ring to be cut off in the event of finger injury or swelling.<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet Ultrahuman Ring Pro: Up to 15 Days Battery, No Subscription, and a Dual-Core Processor |url=https://www.yankodesign.com/2026/05/04/meet-ultrahuman-ring-pro-up-to-15-days-battery-no-subscription-and-a-dual-core-processor/ |website=Yanko Design |date=4 May 2026 |access-date=15 May 2026}}</ref> The Ring PRO launched globally in February 2026, with US pre-orders opening on 24 March 2026 following clearance from US Customs and Border Protection.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ultrahuman Resumes U.S. Operations with Launch of Subscription-Free Ring PRO |url=https://androidguys.com/news/utrahuman-is-back-in-the-u-s-ring-pro-for-pre-order/ |website=AndroidGuys |date=2 April 2026 |access-date=15 May 2026}}</ref> * '''Ring Air''' – a smart ring that records sleep, movement, skin temperature and heart‑rate variability. Additional functions, including an AFib detection module that monitors heart rhythm using FibriCheck, can be enabled via optional PowerPlugs apps.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ultrahuman launches PowerPlugs platform for Ring Air |url=https://www.massdevice.com/ultrahuman-launches-powerplugs-platform-for-ring-air/ |access-date=26 September 2025 |work=MassDevice}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=PowerPlugs bring A‑Fib detection and more to smart rings |url=https://newatlas.com/wearables/ultrahuman-ring-afib-powerplugs/ |access-date=26 September 2025 |work=New Atlas}}</ref> * '''M1''' – a continuous‑glucose monitoring sensor and app that provides metabolic scores and nutrition guidance. * '''Ultrahuman Home''' – an indoor monitoring hub that records environmental factors such as air quality, temperature, humidity, noise and light.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Ultrahuman Home launches publicly |date=6 June 2025 |publisher=GlobeNewswire |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/06/06/3052110/0/en/Ultrahuman-Home-Launches-Publicly.html |access-date=26 September 2025}}</ref> * '''Blood Vision''' – a preventive blood‑testing service in the US, India, UAE and Saudi Arabia.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ultrahuman Blood Vision expands across US states |publisher=HLTH |url=https://www.hlth.com/articles/ultrahuman-blood-vision-launch |access-date=26 September 2025}}</ref> * '''PowerPlugs''' – a marketplace of mini‑applications for Ring Air; some applications are free, while others, including AFib detection and Cycle & Ovulation Pro, require a subscription.<ref>{{cite news |title=PowerPlugs bring A‑Fib detection and more to smart rings |url=https://newatlas.com/wearables/ultrahuman-ring-afib-powerplugs/ |access-date=26 September 2025 |work=New Atlas}}</ref>
== Research == In March 2024, Ultrahuman published a multi-armed observational study<ref name="Chaudhry Kumar Singhal Srinivasan 2024">{{cite journal |last1=Chaudhry |first1=Monik |last2=Kumar |first2=Mohit |last3=Singhal |first3=Vatsal |last4=Srinivasan |first4=Bhuvan |title=Metabolic health tracking using Ultrahuman M1 continuous glucose monitoring platform in non- and pre-diabetic Indians: a multi-armed observational study |journal=Scientific Reports |date=18 March 2024 |volume=14 |issue=1 |page=6490 |doi=10.1038/s41598-024-56933-2 |pmid=38499685 |pmc=10948749 |bibcode=2024NatSR..14.6490C }}</ref> that included 105 non-diabetic and pre-diabetic individuals. The study aimed to examine metabolic health as a continuous spectrum, and reported a correlation between the company's "Metabolic score" and inflammatory markers. The research also included blood markers and gut-microbiome index markers, and was published in ''Scientific Reports''.<ref name="Chaudhry Kumar Singhal Srinivasan 2024"/>
== Funding == Ultrahuman has raised $65 million across three rounds of investments.
Ultrahuman raised $7.5 million in a seed round from Nexus Venture Partners and Blume Ventures.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-01 |title=Ultrahuman company information, funding & investors |url=https://app.dealroom.co/companies/ultrahuman |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=app.dealroom.co |language=en}}</ref>
In their Series A round,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lomas |first=Natasha |date=2021-08-17 |title=Ultrahuman raises $17.5M, touting a wearable blood glucose tracker |url=https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/16/ultrahuman-raises-17-5m-touting-a-wearable-blood-glucose-tracker/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref> Ultrahuman raised $17.5 million in funding from Alpha Wave Incubation (AWI),<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |last=Prosser |first=David |title=How Ultrahuman Is Moving From Sports Science To Global Healthcare |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidprosser/2021/08/17/how-ultrahuman-is-moving-from-sports-science-to-global-healthcare/ |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Alpha Wave Ventures and Alpha Wave Incubation Companies |url=https://www.alphawaveglobal.com/businesses/ventures-incubation |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=www.alphawaveglobal.com}}</ref> Steadview Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, Blume Ventures and iSeed fund.
In March 2024, Ultrahuman closed a US$35 million Series B funding round, comprising US$25 million in equity and the remainder in debt.<ref name="ETseriesB">{{cite news |last=Saha |first=Soumyajit |title=Health monitoring device maker Ultrahuman raises $35 million in mix of equity and debt funding from existing investors |work=The Economic Times |date=20 March 2024 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/health-device-maker-ultrahuman-raises-35-million-led-by-steadview-nexus/articleshow/108646994.cms |access-date=26 September 2025}}</ref> The round was co‑led by existing investors Blume Ventures, Steadview Capital and Nexus Venture Partners, with participation from Alpha Wave Global and Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal.<ref name="ETseriesB"/> Ultrahuman said it would use the proceeds to increase manufacturing capacity and fund health‑tracking research.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ultrahuman Raises $35M |work=citybiz |date=20 March 2024 |url=https://www.citybiz.co/article/534250/ultrahuman-raises-35m/ |access-date=26 September 2025}}</ref>
== UltraFactory == Ultrahuman opened its first UltraFactory in Bengaluru in 2022. It partnered with the U.S. electronics manufacturer SVTronics and opened a factory in Plano, Texas.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Ultrahuman expands its American factory's manufacturing capacity |publisher=GlobeNewswire |date=8 May 2025 |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/05/08/3077389/0/en/Ultrahuman-Expands-its-American-Factory-s-Manufacturing-Capacity.html |access-date=26 September 2025}}</ref> HBW Insight reported that the company maintains offices in London, India and the United Arab Emirates and sells its products through more than 150 retail outlets worldwide.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ultrahuman expands wearable medtech production into US after $35M funding round |work=HBW Insight |url=https://insights.citeline.com/RS154611/Ultrahuman-Expands-Wearable-Medtech-Production-Into-US-After-$35M-Funding-Round/ |access-date=26 September 2025}}</ref>
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== External links == * [https://www.ultrahuman.com/ Official site]
Category:Indian companies established in 2019