Russell Wilson and Ciara Join Wearable Health Brand QALO as Co-Owners and Investors

Super Bowl champion quarterback and multi-platinum, GRAMMY-winning global icon will help shape QALO’s next chapter across health, performance, technology and culture

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QALO, the wearable health technology company built for people who work, train, and live hard, today announced that Super Bowl champion quarterback, entrepreneur and CBS Sports and The NFL Today analyst Russell Wilson and multi-platinum, GRAMMY-winning global icon and entrepreneur Ciara have joined QALO as co-owners and investors.

Russell Wilson and Ciara will work closely with QALO’s leadership team as the company continues its evolution from the brand that pioneered the silicone ring into a broader wearable health platform, supporting its growth across health, performance, technology and culture.

Since 2013, QALO has served more than 2.2 million unique customers, building a brand around products designed to fit naturally into active, demanding lives. Today, QALO is applying that same philosophy to health technology. Its SR-2 Smart Ring and recently launched SL-1 Smart Band offer two flexible, subscription-free ways into the same health platform. Users can choose the form factor that fits them or use both interchangeably, with sleep, recovery, stress and activity data flowing into one continuous health profile. The expansion comes as QALO’s wearable user base has grown more than 400% year over year, signaling growing demand for a more flexible, lower-barrier approach to personal health tracking without a subscription.

“Russell and Ciara know what it takes to perform at the highest level, build businesses and raise a family,” said Jake Curreri, CEO of QALO. “They understand the importance of having meaningful health insights that can support performance, recovery and everyday life. Their decision to invest in QALO and become co-owners is a strong vote of confidence in what we’ve built and our belief that useful, actionable health insights should be accessible to more people, not just elite athletes or those able to pay a premium.”

"I’m excited to help shape the future of QALO as a co-owner and investor to empower people to take a more proactive and accessible approach to their health,” said Wilson. "Taking care and understanding your body is essential to performing your best, whether that’s on the field and off the field as a parent and staying active for your kids. Being in tune with what your body needs and staying ahead of recovery can make a real difference in how you feel and perform in every aspect of your life. QALO provides real time data and information about our bodies so we can better understand what we need to recover, refuel and take care of ourselves.”

Russell Wilson and Ciara’s investment reflects a shared interest in businesses that sit at the intersection of performance, wellness, technology, culture and everyday life. As entrepreneurs and investors with experience building across sports, entertainment and consumer brands, they bring a perspective to QALO that extends well beyond a traditional endorsement.

“As a busy mom, with a career that demands so much physically and mentally, taking care of my health is important to me,” said Ciara. “I know how easy it is to put your own health and wellness on the back burner when life gets busy, which is why I love that QALO fits seamlessly into everyday life and helps you better understand what your body needs. I’m excited to join the company as a co-owner and investor to help shape what’s next, making it easier for everyone to prioritize their health.”

Together, Russell Wilson and Ciara have built businesses while navigating the demands of elite performance, global careers, marriage and raising a family. That experience closely aligns with QALO’s belief that health technology should work around real life rather than require users to adapt their lives around a device.

From elite athletes to everyday families, QALO is building for people with different routines, goals and health priorities. Through their platforms and influence, Russell Wilson and Ciara will help bring greater mainstream awareness and access to actionable health insights, while helping inform the next chapter of QALO’s evolution, from the products it builds to the experience it creates for a growing community.

About QALO

QALO, the brand that put silicone rings on more than two million hands, introduces the QALO Smart Ring and Smart Band: wellness wearables built for people who work, train, and live hard. The QALO Health Platform delivers a clear picture of sleep, recovery, activity, and stress in one app, with no subscription. Both devices are FSA/HSA eligible. Designed in California and built around the principles QALO has stood on since day one: durability, quality, and privacy - the platform gives you real health insight without locking your own data behind a paywall. For more information, please visit QALO.com.

About Russell Wilson

Russell Wilson is a Super Bowl Champion and one of his generation’s most influential athletes. A 10-time Pro Bowler ranked fifth all-time in career passer rating, and with 123 career wins, he has established his place as one of the league’s premier players and champions. He most recently joined CBS Sports and The NFL Today as an on-air analyst for the 2026-2027 NFL season. He continues to inspire through his unwavering commitment to excellence, not only on the field but also through his community work and entrepreneurship. Off the field, he also co-founded the children’s sports apparel brand 3BRAND, the Why Not You Foundation and Why Not You Productions alongside his wife, Ciara. In recognition of his philanthropic impact, Wilson earned the 2020 NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award and the 2022 Bart Starr Award. Beyond football, Russell continues to use his platform to inspire the next generation through his commitment to community, entrepreneurship and creating lasting impact.

About Ciara

Ciara is a multi-platinum, GRAMMY-winning global icon, acclaimed singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and cultural superstar who continues to shape music, culture, and beyond. Over her 21-year career, she has sold more than 27 million albums, 36.5 million singles, and generated over 8.4 billion streams worldwide — including 5.6 billion in the U.S, with generation-shaping anthems like “Goodies,” “1, 2 Step,” “Oh,” “Ride,” “I Bet,” and the global phenomenon “Level Up.” Beyond music, she is the founder of Beauty Marks Entertainment, co-founder of 3BRAND, and founder of OAM Skincare. Alongside her husband Russell Wilson, she is co-founder of Why Not You Productions and co-leads the Why Not You Foundation, is a New York Times bestselling author, and earned an NAACP Image Award for her acclaimed role as Nettie in the 2023 film adaptation of The Color Purple. With a legacy that bridges entertainment, entrepreneurship, and advocacy, she continues to set the bar for what it means to be an artist, a businesswoman, and a cultural architect.