Digital health startups are beginning to secure large funding rounds after a prolonged exit drought, though capital remains unevenly distributed.

Now preparing for an IPO, smart ring maker Oura Health is shaping up to be a key test of whether public markets are ready to underwrite a new wave of consumer-facing health technology firms.

• Peloton Interactive stock is taking a breather. What’s the outlook for PTON shares?

The stakes extend beyond a single wearable. Pandemic-era enthusiasm for fitness and wellness hardware has cooled, as companies such as Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ:PTON)struggled to sustain demand, leaving investors wary of hardware-heavy models tied to discretionary spending. Oura's debut could help reset that narrative.

Recent data underscores that the market has not stalled, but it has changed shape.

According to a report from Galen Growth, "Between January 2023 and December 2025, 620 digital health ventures were acquired or taken public, generating a cumulative exit value of $36.3 billion.”

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