Daniel Ek-backed body scan startup Neko Health expands into the US

Neko Health, the full-body scanning startup backed by Spotify co-founder and billionaire Daniel Ek, has expanded its operations to the United States, according to TechCrunch.

Farooq Abbasi, an investor in the company, discussed Neko Health's growth and plans for the US market in an interview on TechCrunch's Equity podcast. Neko Health has built a business around preventive health scanning, offering full-body scans intended to detect potential health issues before they become serious, a model that has drawn comparisons to broader trends in preventive and consumer-facing health diagnostics.

The company's entry into the US represents a significant step for a startup that originated in Europe, where Ek has been one of its most prominent backers alongside other investors. The US health technology market is large and competitive, with established diagnostic companies and a growing number of startups offering consumer health scanning, screening and monitoring services, making the country both a major opportunity and a challenging market to enter.

TechCrunch's report, based on the Equity podcast conversation, frames Neko Health's US arrival as part of a broader moment of investor interest in health tech companies offering direct-to-consumer diagnostic services. Abbasi's comments touched on why he considers Neko Health a standout company in that space, though specific details on revenue, valuation or the scale of its US rollout were not included in the available reporting.

Further details on Neko Health's US locations, pricing or regulatory approvals were not specified in the report.