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Spotify’s Daniel Ek is bringing his body-scanning clinics to the US

Spotify founder Daniel Ek's body-scanning startup, Neko Health, is setting its sights on the United States after raising $700 million from a star-studded group of celebrities, entrepreneurs, and investment firms. It plans to open its first clinic in New York this year before expanding rapidly across...

Spotify’s Daniel Ek is bringing his body-scanning clinics to the US
Image: The Verge
Health startup Neko Health was founded by Hjalmar Nilsonne, left, and Daniel Ek, right. | Image: Neko Health

Spotify founder Daniel Ek's body-scanning startup, Neko Health, is setting its sights on the United States after raising $700 million from a star-studded group of celebrities, entrepreneurs, and investment firms. It plans to open its first clinic in New York this year before expanding rapidly across the country.

Neko operates private clinics offering full-body scans and blood tests using AI and custom-built medical equipment. Scans are designed to proactively screen customers for conditions including skin cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. The company says its goal is to catch problems early, prevent disease, and help people live longer. …

Read the full story at The Verge.

Originally published at The Verge

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