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Neko Health, a startup co-founded by Daniel Ek, the founder of Spotify, has successfully raised $260 million in Series B funding. This round of investment values the body-scanning company at $1.8 billion. The company specializes in AI-driven full-body scans, aimed at providing consumers with detailed insights into their health. The funding round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with additional participation from General Catalyst, O.G. Venture Partners, Rosello, Lakestar, and Atomico. Neko Health intends to utilize this capital to expand its operations into new markets, including the United States, continue the development of its diagnostic technology, and open more clinics to meet increasing demand.
The company has already scanned and evaluated 10,000 patients in Stockholm and London clinics. Neko’s CEO and co-founder, Hjalmar Nilsonne, stated that there is an “incredible demand for a different way of thinking about healthcare,” speaking from New York, where he is working on the launch of US based clinics. This is further demonstrated by a substantial waitlist which has grown to over 100,000 people. In addition to market expansion, Neko also acquired a startup focused on sensor technology to enhance its data collection. This recent funding round follows a previous Series A of $65 million in 2023 and underscores strong investor confidence in Neko’s approach to preventative healthcare.
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The company has already scanned and evaluated 10,000 patients in Stockholm and London clinics. Neko’s CEO and co-founder, Hjalmar Nilsonne, stated that there is an “incredible demand for a different way of thinking about healthcare,” speaking from New York, where he is working on the launch of US based clinics. This is further demonstrated by a substantial waitlist which has grown to over 100,000 people. In addition to market expansion, Neko also acquired a startup focused on sensor technology to enhance its data collection. This recent funding round follows a previous Series A of $65 million in 2023 and underscores strong investor confidence in Neko’s approach to preventative healthcare.
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- Techmeme: Neko Health, a startup co-founded by Daniel Ek that offers AI-based full-body scans, has raised $260M led by Lightspeed, sources say at a $1.7B valuation
- TechCrunch: Neko, the body-scanning startup co-founded by Spotify’s Daniel Ek, snaps up $260M at a $1.8B valuation
- TechCrunch: Neko, the body-scanning startup co-founded by Spotify’s Daniel Ek, snaps up $260M at a $1.8B valuation
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- hitconsultant.net: Neko Health, a pioneering preventative healthcare technology company co-founded by Hjalmar Nilsonne and Daniel Ek (founder of Spotify) raises $260M in a Series B funding round by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from General Catalyst, O.G. Venture Partners, Rosello, Lakestar, and Atomico.
- Techmeme: Neko Health, a startup co-founded by Daniel Ek that offers AI-based full-body scans, has raised $260M led by Lightspeed, sources say at a $1.7B valuation (Tim Bradshaw/Financial Times)
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- HashTags: #NekoHealth #DanielEk #HealthTech
- Company: Neko Health
- Product: full-body scans
- Feature: full-body scans
- Type: AI
- Severity: Major