GoKawiilNeko Health, backed by Spotify's Daniel Ek, launches full-body scan clinic in New York
Neko Health, the Swedish preventative-health startup co-founded by Spotify's Daniel Ek and Hjalmar Nilsonne, has opened in New York after raising nearly $1 billion and amassing a global waitlist of over 300,000 people. The company charges $500 for a one-hour scan covering dozens of biomarkers, blood, skin and metabolic screening, which is not covered by insurance but may qualify under Health Savings Accounts.
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Investor Farooq Abbasi of Preface Ventures argues the U.S. launch could address low preventative-care uptake caused by cost concerns, though Neko still faces scaling and regulatory hurdles typical of health-tech expansion in America. His enthusiasm as both an investor and user suggests optimism that may not reflect how insurers, regulators, or skeptical patients will respond.
- Neko Health, co-founded by Daniel Ek, has launched its body scan service in New York.
- The startup has raised nearly $1 billion and has a 300,000-person global waitlist.
- Scans cost $500, are not insurance-covered, and the company faces U.S. scaling and regulatory challenges.
Source: techcrunch.com — Dominic-Madori Davis, 2026-10-03
Published there as: “Spotify billionaire’s body scan startup has come to America”
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