Silent retreats are surging in popularity. Religion is optional. Leaders from several faiths said they’re seeing more demand for silent retreats, in many cases from people who don’t identify as religious. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Fresh Off $2.2B Valuation, Strava Said To Be Prepping for IPO
Fresh Off $2.2B Valuation, Strava Said To Be Prepping for IPO Strava is reportedly preparing for a U.S. IPO as soon as 2026, after a $2.2B valuation, acquisitions and key leadership hires. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Oura ring maker raising $875M Series E, bringing valuation to $11B
Oura ring maker raising $875M Series E, bringing valuation to $11B, report says | TechCrunch The company is expected to generate more than $1 billion in revenue this year, doubling the $500 million it made in 2024. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Where Wellness Meets Hospitality: Jeremy Jauncey x Philippe Zuber at the Global Wellness Summit
A New Lens on Wellness, Travel and Hospitality At this year’s Global Wellness Summit in Dubai, two powerhouses take the stage for a keynote conversation you won’t want to miss. Jeremy Jauncey—entrepreneur, investor, and “the world’s most influential traveler”—will sit down with Philippe Zuber, CEO of Kerzner International, the force behind Atlantis, One&Only, Rare Finds, and SIRO. Together, they’ll explore how Kerzner is reimagining hospitality…
Wellness industry targets pets, from ‘puptides’ to longevity supplements | Sam Altman’s longevity startup testing pill for younger brain; $180M invested | Atona, new onsen hotel brand, coming to Japan
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | September 18th, 2025 The Wellness Industry Carves Out a New Niche: Pets With “collagen puptides,” raw meat diets and longevity supplements, some owners are going full Goop. Read the article on The New York Times > Sam Altman’s longevity startup is testing a pill for a younger brain Retro Biosciences is set to run a…
Alice Mushrooms Closes Oversubscribed $8M Series A Round For Retail Expansion
Alice Mushrooms Closes Oversubscribed $8M Series A Round For Retail Expansion NewBound led Alice Mushrooms’ $8 million series A round, with participation from Unilever Ventures and L Catterton. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Yoga in barns, sound baths in fields: How farms became healing hubs
Yoga in barns, sound baths in fields: How farms became healing hubs Facing financial and ecological pressures, UK farmers are diversifying into wellness, transforming barns, meadows and woodlands into unexpected sanctuaries. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Hyatt and partners secure ¥22 billion for Atona-branded Japanese hot spring hotels
Hyatt and partners secure ¥22 billion for Atona-branded Japanese hot spring hotels The Atona Impact Fund is a real estate fund which will be managed as part of a joint strategic venture called Atona Co Ltd Read the article on Spa Business > Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Over 80,000 attend launch pop-up of teen skin-care brand Sincerely Yours
Over 80,000 attend launch pop-up of teen skin-care brand Sincerely Yours Over the weekend, 80,000 people — most of whom were tweens and teens — showed up to the launch pop-up event of the new skin-care brand Sincerely Yours at American Dream Mall. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Sam Altman’s longevity startup is testing a pill for a younger brain
Sam Altman’s longevity startup is testing a pill for a younger brain Retro Biosciences is set to run a clinical trial for an aging drug designed to reverse Alzheimer’s, its CEO Joe Betts-LaCroix, told Business Insider. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™