Funding round
Oura Seed
Oura, which works in wearable health device manufacturing in Oulu, raised $2.3M in a Seed round announced on 11 Nov 2015, led by Lifeline Ventures. 2 firms took part. It is Oura's second venture round on record; the one before was a Seed in Jan 2013.
$2.3M
Amount raised
2,100,000 EUR converted
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
2
Investors
1 lead
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Oura did not disclose a valuation in this round. It came 34 months after Oura's Seed. It is under 1% of the $1.21B Oura has raised in the venture rounds on record. Oura raised again 12 months later: a Series A round of $5.3M in Nov 2016. Its next priced round, a Series D in Dec 2024, valued it at $5.20B.
Oura's funding rounds
Oura has 7 venture rounds on record and 1 other deal. This one is highlighted.
- Seed 1 Jan 2013 $2.3M
- Seed this round 11 Nov 2015, led by Lifeline Ventures $2.3M
- Series A 30 Nov 2016 $5.3M
- Series B 17 Mar 2020 $28M
- Series C 4 May 2021, led by The Chernin Group and Elysian Park $100M
- Series D 19 Dec 2024, led by Fidelity Management & Research Company and Dexcom $200M$5.20B post-money
- Debt not a venture round 22 Sep 2025 $250M
- Series E 22 Sep 2025 $875M$11.00B post-money
Investors
Who put money in
Lifeline Ventures led the round with 1 other firm.
Lead investor
- backs 47 venture-backed companies new investor
Also in the round
- Proxy Ventures new investor
Comparable rounds
How it compares
15 Seed rounds in Medical Supply Manufacturers within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $1.3M, and this round was 1.7 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Seed rounds in Medical Supply Manufacturers:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Supply Manufacturers | 12 Oct 2015 | $1.0M | not disclosed | not named |
| Medical Supply Manufacturers | 1 Oct 2015 | $927K | not disclosed | not named |
| Medical Supply Manufacturers | 27 Oct 2015 | $237K | not disclosed | not named |
| Medical Supply Manufacturers | 1 Jan 2016 | $6.0M | not disclosed | not named |
| Medical Supply Manufacturers | 30 Sep 2015 | $3.4M | not disclosed | ZernikeMeta Ventures |
| Medical Supply Manufacturers | 23 Sep 2015 | $3.0M | not disclosed | not named |
| Medical Supply Manufacturers | 7 Jan 2016 | $2.1M | not disclosed | not named |
| Medical Supply Manufacturers | 29 Jan 2016 | $416K | $3.5M | not named |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 2 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Oura raise in its Seed round?
Oura raised $2.3M in its Seed round, announced in Nov 2015.
Who led Oura's Seed round?
Lifeline Ventures led it, with Proxy Ventures.
What was Oura's valuation at the Seed round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Seed rounds in Medical Supply Manufacturers?
15 Seed rounds in Medical Supply Manufacturers within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $1.3M, and this round was 1.7 times the median.
Did Oura raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series A round in Nov 2016 of $5.3M.