Polar
Finnish wearable technology company that invented the world's first wireless heart rate monitor. Founded in 1977 in Kempele, Finland. Fully independent, 1,200 employees, products sold in 80+ countries. Makes premium sports watches and health trackers for athletes.
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Shop PolarWhy does it score 80?
Polar is headquartered in Kempele, Finland.
Polar is a private Finnish company with no outside investors.
Polar's infrastructure is a mix of cloud providers across Finland and the EU.
Polar isn't open source and hasn't published independent audits. It invented the world's first wireless heart rate monitor and has operated independently since 1977.
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