WITHINGS ACQUIRES LEADING HEALTH AND FITNESS APP 8FIT TO STRENGTHEN ITS CAPABILITIES TOPROVIDE VALUE-ADDED SUPPORT TO USERS

Withings to invest over $30 million in the next three years in its strategy to combine cu ng edge
medical devices with personal health and wellness plans
Issy-les-Moulineaux, February 2, 2022 - Withings, the leader in at-home connected health, today
announces the acquisi on of 8 t, a worldwide health, tness, and wellness app with more than 40 million
downloads. Available in 6 languages, 8 t o ers e cient workouts, customized meal plans, and self-careguidance to users. Its capabili es further strengthen Withings’ ongoing strategy to develop personalized
programs that combine sophis cated data with ac onable insights that empower users to modify
behavior. The company intends to invest more than $30 million in the next three years to accelerate thedevelopment of this personalized support.
This news follows last month’s announcement of the acquisi on of Impeto Medical, a specialist in R&D,
manufacturing, and distribu on of innova ve medical devices for physicians. Both are part of thecompany’s ongoing investment to improve health through data from innova ve connected health devices
coupled with insigh ul expert advice based on behavioral science.
In the context of rising health concerns worldwide, users' expecta ons and behavior have shi ed towards
a need for even more personalized support, through digital solu ons such as health & wellbeing apps:
acquiring 8 t is the rst step in Withings’ ambi on to provide value-added support to users.
"In recent years, users have shown a growing need for solu ons to help them (re)gain control over theirhealth. Not only do people seek to understand their health by monitoring key health metrics, they alsoneed to be supported, engaged and mo vated throughout their journey to be er health. We now feel it’s
key to enter the era of the “product-service-data”, combining personal health data with personalised
wellness plans, and further deliver on our mission to empower anyone to be healthier in the long-run.
With the acquisi on of 8 t, we are well placed to deliver a strategy that combines elegantly designed
health devices, enhanced health data and experienced advice that is simple to adopt and designed
speci cally for our customers. ” said Mathieu Letombe, CEO of Withings.
Withings integrates 8 t into its health o ering to strengthen personalized wellness capabili es
Launched in 2014, 8 t promotes healthy lifestyles by providing personalized nutri on, physical ac vity,and mindfulness programs that address all aspects of its users' health to help them achieve their goals.
The app o ers thousands of supervised and customizable workouts such as HIIT, boxing, Pilates, yoga or
medita on, and hundreds of balanced, healthy, and easy-to-prepare recipes. Like Withings, 8 t puts theuser's health at the center of its personalized plans. Far from being a sports performance app, 8 t shareswith Withings a vision focused on long-term health.

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"From the services we o er, it's clear that Withings and 8 t are aligned to help users achieve their healthgoals. We are excited to combine Withings' exper se in connected health devices that collect accurate,quality data with our tness and nutri on plans. Together, we will provide our users with a more holis chealth o ering to help them lead healthier, happier lives," said Lise e Fabian, CEO of 8 t.

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Since introducing the worlds’ rst connected scale in 2009, Withings has con nually innovated and built
the largest connected health ecosystem in the market, comprised of smart scales, blood pressure
monitors, smartwatches, sleep monitors, and thermometers. Its devices capture 20 vital healthparameters such as blood pressure, ECG, weight, heart rate, ac vity levels, and sleep pa erns to help
people achieve health goals and detect changes in their health status.
Withings’ easy-to-use and non-invasive devices o er best in class health metrics that support alongitudinal understanding of holis c health. On average, Withings’ scales users weigh themselves every
3 days, sugges ng strong engagement already with the device. When combined with behavior change
nudges, users will be supported and mo vated to make behavioral and lifestyle changes that improveoutcomes.
The move to pair personalized health insights with Withings health data was rst announced at CES 2022,with the unveiling of Body Scan, a sophis cated health sta on with the ability to monitor segmental bodycomposi on, assess nerve ac vity and assess heart rhythm using a 6-lead ECG. Going beyond weight
management, when launched in H2, 2022 Body Scan will also come with in-app access to personalized,
holis c plans encompassing sleep, physical exercise, nutri on, and stress reduc on, as well as clinicalspecialists for those who require more support.
-EndsAbout Withings
Established in 2008, Withings, is a world leader in connected health technology. Its team of engineers,
data scien sts, and healthcare professionals have enthused every day, elegant lifestyle objects withmedical and wellness capabili es to e ciently track health vitals. Its range of in-home devices canmonitor more than 20 health parameters and are used daily by millions of people worldwide. Its por olioof devices includes connected scales, hybrid watches, smart thermometers, blood pressure monitors, andsleep trackers to empower individuals to take control of their health and track medical and wellness data.
About 8 t

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Launched in 2014, 8 t simpli es healthy living by providing tailored guidance in one easy to use app.
Designed to meet people at their level, 8 t provides thousands of guided, customizable workouts that canbe done anywhere, and hundreds of delicious, healthy, easy to make recipes curated into a customizable
plan. Based in Berlin with over 20 employees, 8 t is a global leader in the health & tness space with over40million app downloads.