Oura acquires gesture-recognition startup

Smart ring maker Oura just acquired Helsinki-based gesture-recognition startup Doublepoint to combine voice and micro‑hand movements into its rings, turning the health tracker into a discreet control hub for next‑gen wearable AI.

The deal is designed to layer gesture recognition and voice controls on top of Oura’s continuous health sensing device to trigger features without screens. Oura CEO Tom Hale said gesture controls, paired with voice inputs, could become central to future versions of the ring.

All of Doublepoint’s team, including its four co-founders, will join Oura, forming a new hub for interaction design inside the Finnish wearable company.

Oura, valued at $11B, has sold more than 5.5M rings and expects sales to top $1.5B in 2026 as smart ring shipments jumped about 51% last year.

This is Oura’s fourth recent acquisition, following Sparta Science, Veri, and Proxy, each adding a new layer to what was primarily a sleep tracker.