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Wearables startup CUDIS<\/a> is launching its newest series of health rings this week. The updated ring comes equipped with a number of features, including an AI \u201cagent coach\u201d designed to keep users on track to attain their fitness goals.<\/p>\n CUDIS says it differentiates itself from other wearables by not just delivering health metrics but also incentivizing healthy behavior through a points system. Users garner digital \u201chealth points\u201d for healthy behaviors \u2014 things like daily sleep, 10,000 steps every\u00a0day, sports activities, and conversations with the ring\u2019s AI coach \u2014 which can then be redeemed through an integrated marketplace for discounts on health supplements and other products.<\/p>\n The ring\u2019s AI Agent Coach, meanwhile, is designed to leverage generative AI to aid with healthy programs for exercise and daily health. The company says that its agent\u00a0generates tailored programs including \u201cdaily tasks, recovery protocols, supplement recommendations, and direct referrals to licensed medical professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n The ring also tracks a host of body metrics and daily behaviors, such as sleep quality, stress management, movement, and recovery. This helps them see how these metrics affect their Pace of Aging (PoA), showing whether their body is aging faster or slower than their chronological age, the company explains.<\/p>\n CUDIS CEO and co-founder Edison Chen told TechCrunch that since his company\u2019s first wearable was launched in 2024, the company has sold over 30,000 units across its first two models. The app\u2019s user base has also grown to 250,000 users across 103 countries, he added.<\/p>\n \u201cOur strongest markets so far have been North America, Europe, and Asia,\u201d Chen said. \u201cWhat we\u2019re good at is pattern recognition for healthy people trying to optimize,\u201d Chen told TechCrunch. <\/p>\n \u201cThe AI spots when you\u2019re trending in the wrong direction, such as chronic poor sleep, declining HRV, elevated resting heart rate, and either suggests lifestyle changes or connects you to a professional.\u00a0The control is in the escalation pathway to the right care\u00a0access,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Techcrunch event<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBoston, MA<\/span> The company claims that it keeps user data encrypted and secure via the Solana blockchain. It has previously been described<\/a> as a \u201cweb3 AI wellness company.\u201d (TechCrunch was not able to test the smart ring directly to verify its security claims.)<\/p>\n CUDIS announced $5 million of seed funding in 2024. The round was led by Draper Associates and included a number of other investors, including a number of blockchain-associated investor groups like Skybridge, DraperDragon, Monke Ventures, and Foresight Ventures, among others. The company also plans to launch<\/a> a Kickstarter soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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