Neko Health Launches in New York, Its First US Market
Swedish body-scan startup Neko Health, co-founded by Spotify's David Ek, opens in New York with a $500 one-hour scan and a 300,000-person waitlist.
Neko Health, the Swedish body-scan startup co-founded by Spotify's David Ek, has launched in New York, marking its first US market. The company says its global waitlist has surpassed 300,000 people.
Neko Health charges $500 for a one-hour body scan that is not covered by insurance. The company is eyeing an expansion across the United States.
Founded in Sweden, Neko Health has raised nearly $1 billion in total. Farooq Abbasi of Preface Ventures, an investor in the company, has been scanned twice. He said his first scan was a blood test with 15 biomarkers, while his latest had 55.
The New York launch brings Neko Health's preventive health model to US consumers for the first time. The company's co-founder, Hjalmar Nilsonne, has positioned the service around early detection, though the startup faces questions about cost and insurance coverage as it scales.
Quick answers
How much does a Neko Health scan cost?
Neko Health charges $500 for a one-hour body scan that is not covered by insurance.
Where has Neko Health launched in the US?
Neko Health has launched in New York, its first US market.
How many people are on Neko Health's waitlist?
Neko Health says its global waitlist has surpassed 300,000 people.