Daniel Ek’s body-scanning startup Neko Health opens first US office, in New York
The scanning and bloodwork health startup founded by Spotify's founder will officially launch in New York in about a month.
Daniel Ek's health-scanning startup, Neko Health, marked its U.S. debut on September 24 with the opening of its first office in New York City. The company's new headquarters will be situated in Manhattan's SoHo district, specifically at 300 Lafayette Street. Neko Health was co-founded by Spotify's Daniel Ek and Hjalmar Nilsonne, who acts as the company's CEO.
The startup claims that over 25,000 New Yorkers are currently on a waitlist to undergo body scanning. Neko Health has harnessed proprietary technology that combines body scanning with bloodwork and data from fitness devices to evaluate an individual's health status. To date, the company has established locations in both the U.K. and Sweden, having conducted scans on 100,000 people following a $700 million Series C funding round in the previous month.
Neko Health's entry into the U.S. health scanning market is part of a growing trend among tech founders and venture capitalists. Midjourney, for example, an AI lab recognized for its AI image and video generation platform, is also developing a body scanner planned for integration into a San Francisco spa in 2027. Furthermore, Tony Robbins and Peter Diamandis, known for their longevity ventures, have launched Fountain Life, which provides body scans and health assessments.
Additionally, Function Health, founded by wellness podcaster Dr. Mark Hyman, provides blood testing and has incorporated body scans after acquiring the startup Ezra. Function Health recently secured a $450 million loan from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund, where repayments are made through profit-sharing arrangements.
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