Aman evolving into a lifestyle brand | Body scan startup Prenuvo raises fresh $120M | Study: Ozempic curbs drinking

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 18th, 2025 Prenuvo adds new health tests to flagship full-body scan, raises $120 million in fresh funding Prenuvo, which offers $2,500 full-body MRI scans, is launching three new health assessments, starting at select locations. Read the article on CNBC > Ozempic Can Curb Drinking, New Research Shows Scientists have several theories about how the…

Trends in China’s wellness market | Oura’s AI-powered future | Sweat-tech wearable Epicore raises $26M

Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 13th, 2025 Sweat-Tech Wearable Epicore Biosystems Raises $26M Epicore has secured $26 million in a Series B for its sweat-teach wearable brand to advance its platform and expand. Oura Co-Founder Predicts $100B Potential Fresh off a $5B valuation, Oura co-founder Petteri Lahtela thinks the smart ring maker is poised for exponential growth. New trends…

Pickleheads Closes on $2.5M Funding Round to Elevate the Game

Pickleheads Closes on $2.5M Funding Round to Elevate the Game Pickleheads, the platform where pickleball players can connect and organize pickleball games, announced the closing of a $2.5 million seed round, which the company will use to enhance the on-court experience for players through technology. Pickleball has been the fastest-growing sport for three consecutive years; however, it presents challenges with court shortages and long wait…

A tranquil boom: why real estate loves wellness hotels

A tranquil boom: why real estate loves wellness hotels Before it shuttered in 2022, the low-slung, midcentury Bearfoot Inn was an affordable and clothing-optional outpost for gay travelers to Palm Springs, California. Plasticky red loungers on the concrete pool deck faced a slab wall and then the San Jacinto mountains. According to a one-star online review, the proprietors argued with guests over the hot […]…