Ultrahuman, a Bengaluru-based health tech startup known for its smart rings, has entered a two-year agreement with Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC) to develop and validate a biological-age model. This initiative aims to estimate individuals' biological aging rates using a combination of clinical biomarkers and data from wearable devices, including measurements related to sleep, cardiovascular health, metabolism, and activity levels. The project represents Ultrahuman's move to leverage health data beyond its hardware offerings, positioning the company as a broader health-data enterprise.

The biological-age model, designed to be compatible with various wearable technologies, will not be limited to Ultrahuman’s devices. The company plans for users across the UAE eventually to access their health age through government digital health platforms like TAMM and Sahatna. The partnership with Abu Dhabi authorities allows Ultrahuman to scale its health algorithms to a wider and more diverse population than its existing user base, which typically consists of individuals aged 25 to 43. Ultrahuman has sold approximately 800,000 rings worldwide and views the UAE as one of its top markets.

Developed from Ultrahuman’s current data set combining wearable signals and blood-test markers, the biological-age model monitors deviations in health markers from typical aging patterns. Ultrahuman will deploy the algorithm on UAE-specific data without accessing personally identifiable information, ensuring user privacy. CEO Mohit Kumar emphasized that the model itself was not trained on UAE data but will be adapted to the region through clinical validation and research over the two-year period.

This collaboration follows a trend of smart-ring makers partnering with Abu Dhabi health authorities, as rival Oura also recently joined a preventive health initiative focused on women's health and cardiometabolic risks. Ultrahuman is concurrently advancing its technology to create smart rings capable of running software, including AI functions and gaming, reflecting its ambition to innovate in wearable health technology and preventive healthcare at scale.