The partnership marks a strategic shift for Ultrahuman, which is positioning itself as a health-data company rather than just a hardware maker. CEO Mohit Kumar said the startup cares about what it can do with the data collected from the body, not just the ring form factor.
Working with a government allows Ultrahuman to apply its algorithms to a far broader population than its own customer base. The startup has sold around 800,000 smart rings globally, with typical users aged between 25 and 43. Deploying across the UAE would expose the model to a wider range of age groups.
The biological-age model is wearable-agnostic, accepting data from rings, wrist-worn devices, straps, and patches alongside clinical biomarkers. Individuals will be able to access their health age through government platforms including TAMM and Sahatna. Kumar stressed the model will not be trained on UAE data and that Ultrahuman will not have access to personally identifiable information through the program.
The two-year period will be spent on research and clinical validation, with a phased rollout to follow. The UAE already accounts for about 4 to 5 percent of Ultrahuman's revenue and shows roughly 25 percent higher customer retention than other markets, according to Kumar.
Ultrahuman is not the only smart-ring maker working with Abu Dhabi. In May, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi partnered with Oura on preventive health initiatives.