News Summary

Neko Health, a Stockholm-based startup co-founded by Spotify’s Daniel Ek, has raised $260 million in a Series B funding round, valuing the company at $1.8 billion. The company focuses on preventative healthcare through AI-powered body scans. With over 70 sensors, Neko’s 360-degree scanner collects more than 50 million data points, providing insights on skin, heart, vessels, respiration, and microcirculation. The new funding, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, aims to expand Neko’s presence into the U.S. and enhance its diagnostics capabilities. The waitlist for Neko’s services has exceeded 100,000 people, highlighting a significant demand for their innovative approach to health diagnostics. Neko’s clinics in Stockholm and London have already scanned 10,000 patients. The company plans to use the fresh capital to open more clinics and further develop its medical hardware and software, aiming for yearly updates and potentially different service tiers.