Ultrahuman to Develop National Biological-Age Model in Abu Dhabi

The collaboration marks a strategic shift for the startup, moving beyond hardware sales to position itself as a data-driven health entity. By utilizing the Abu Dhabi government's infrastructure, the company plans to scale its algorithms far beyond its current user base of 800,000 smart ring owners. CEO Mohit Kumar emphasized that the model is designed to be wearable-agnostic, meaning it will eventually accept data from various devices and clinical sources rather than relying solely on Ultrahuman hardware. Residents will be able to access these health insights through government portals like TAMM and Sahatna.

While the company has operated in the UAE for five years, this initiative provides access to a much wider demographic than its typical customer base of 25- to 43-year-olds. The research phase will focus on validation, ensuring that the software can identify deviations in health markers across a diverse population. To address privacy concerns, Kumar stated that the system will run on local data without granting the startup access to personally identifiable information. This move places Ultrahuman in direct competition with rivals like Oura, which has also secured partnerships with Abu Dhabi health authorities to explore preventive health initiatives.