GoKawiilNeko Health, backed by Spotify's Daniel Ek, expands body-scan service to the US
Neko Health, the preventative-health startup co-founded by Spotify's Daniel Ek, has launched its full-body scanning service in the United States after raising $700 million. The company joins rivals like Midjourney and Function Health in building businesses around consumer body scanning and early-disease detection. TechCrunch's Equity podcast spoke with Farooq Abbasi of Preface Ventures, an investor in Neko, about how the startup compares to competitors in this space.
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Large sums flowing into body-scanning startups suggest investors see preventative diagnostics as a promising new category within consumer healthcare, though it remains unclear whether insurers or the broader medical system will formally integrate such scans. Abbasi's comments indicate that adoption may hinge on building trust and regulatory acceptance beyond wealthy early adopters. The entry of a high-profile founder like Ek could accelerate mainstream attention to this niche, but questions about clinical value and cost persist.
- Neko Health, co-founded by Daniel Ek, has launched its body-scanning service in the US after raising $700 million.
- Competitors like Midjourney and Function Health are also investing heavily in preventative-health scanning technology.
- Investor Farooq Abbasi discussed on TechCrunch's Equity podcast what's needed for body scanning to become part of mainstream healthcare.
Source: techcrunch.com — Theresa Loconsolo, 2026-09-30
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