Neko Health, a body-scanning startup founded by Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek, raises $700 million in a new funding round, according to multiple reports. The company’s valuation rises to roughly $7 billion, described as an increase of about fourfold from earlier levels. The investment is part of Neko Health’s plan to expand into the United States, with reporting indicating the company is preparing to head to New York. Backers named across sources include Mark Zuckerberg, Maria Sharapova, and will.i.am. The articles also describe Neko Health’s approach to body scanning and its targeting of markets where healthcare coverage reduces barriers to access, leading to large numbers of people waiting to use the service. Financial Times frames the round as a major step for the company’s US push, while The Next Web highlights the scale of the valuation and the involvement of high-profile supporters. All accounts focus on the funding amount, the valuation jump, and the company’s intention to grow operations in the US.
Neko Health raises $700M led by Daniel Ek, eyes US expansion
Neko Health, a body-scanning startup founded by Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek, raises $700 million in a new funding round, according to multiple reports. The company’s valuation rises to roughly $7 bil...
- Neko Health, founded by Daniel Ek, raises $700 million.
- The company’s valuation is reported at about $7 billion after the round.
- The funding is tied to Neko Health’s planned expansion into the United States.
- Reporting says the company is preparing to move or operate from New York.
- Named backers include Mark Zuckerberg, Maria Sharapova, and will.i.am.
Neko Health, the body-scanning startup from Spotify’s Daniel Ek, has raised $700m and is now worth about $7bn. It is heading to New York, backed by Mark Zuckerberg, Maria Sharapova, and will.i.am. “We’ve gone into markets where health care is free, and hundreds of thousands of people line up in a queue” to pay for […] This story continues at The Next Web
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