Tidepool Collaborates With ŌURA to Advance Inclusive Diabetes Research Through Wearables

Collaboration to build landmark dataset in diabetes

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tidepool, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit leader in diabetes software, today announced a strategic collaboration with ŌURA, maker of the world’s leading smart ring, to support a groundbreaking dataset intended to be broadly available for diabetes research, with participation limited to individuals who opt in through Tidepool.

This ambitious research initiative, supported by ŌURA’s contribution of Oura Ring Gen 3 devices and memberships, will seek to create one of the most comprehensive multi-modal real-world datasets assembled in diabetes to date.

With participant consent and authorized disclosure, Tidepool will pair biometric data from Oura Ring – sleep, activity, heart rate, temperature trends, and menstrual cycles – with diabetes device data, including continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and insulin pumps. The result will provide researchers with an unprecedented dataset to accelerate the development of new clinical guidelines, next-generation diabetes technology, and personalized care models.

"For too long, diabetes research has overlooked critical physiological factors that impact health, especially for women," said Kelly Watson, VP of Product and User Experience at Tidepool. "This collaboration with ŌURA is a pivotal step toward closing that gap and unlocking new avenues for innovation. By creating a dataset of this scale and detail, we are giving researchers the tools they need to answer long-overdue questions and, ultimately, reduce the daily burden of diabetes.”

This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to advancing equitable health research through responsible data collaboration and exemplifies how cross-sector cooperation can accelerate scientific understanding of women’s health, exercise, and diabetes. Recruitment is expected to launch in early 2026 through an IRB-approved study. By opting in to this study, participants consent to sharing their data with Tidepool’s Big Data Donation Project, where data is de-identified and, with participant consent, shared with academics, researchers, and industry innovators to accelerate diabetes research.

"Our mission is to empower individuals to take proactive ownership of their health, and we’re proud to support Tidepool in extending that mission to the diabetes community," said Shyamal Patel, SVP of Science of ŌURA. "The resulting dataset will provide the scientific community with a new foundation for understanding how biometric trends intersect with diabetes management. We believe this collaboration will not only fuel groundbreaking discoveries but also empower individuals with a more complete picture of their health, changing the landscape of diabetes management."

About Tidepool

Founded in 2013, Tidepool is a nonprofit leader in diabetes software working to reduce the burden of living with diabetes by making data more accessible, actionable, and meaningful. Tidepool develops open, interoperable tools for people with diabetes and the health systems that serve them, including Tidepool+, Tidepool Mobile, Tidepool Uploader, and Tidepool Loop. While Tidepool Loop is not currently available for use, a partner adaptation is available in the iOS App Store.

Tidepool is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Learn more at tidepool.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.