Neko Health Brings Its $700 Million Body Scan Bet to America
Neko Health brings its body-scanning pitch to America after raising $700 million, as Midjourney and Function Health pursue preventive care in a crowded market.
Summary
Neko Health, the body-scanning startup tied to Spotify founder Daniel Ek, entered America after raising $700 million to build a preventive-health business around body scans. Midjourney is developing its own body scanner, while Function Health has raised significant capital for a preventive-health platform, although no amount was disclosed.
Farooq Abbasi, founder and general partner of Preface Ventures and a Neko Health investor, is assessing how Neko compares with other consumer-health startups and what must happen for body scanning to enter the broader healthcare system. The September 30, 2026 update provides no U.S. locations, launch schedule, scan price, test list, clinical performance data, insurance coverage or patient outcomes, leaving Neko’s value for American consumers and its integration path unresolved.
Positives
- Neko Health raised $700 million to build its body-scanning and preventive-health business.
- Neko Health’s American entry extends Daniel Ek’s startup into a major new market.
- Midjourney is developing another body scanner, broadening investment and competition in the category.
- Function Health has secured significant capital to expand its preventive-health platform.
Risks & concerns
- No U.S. locations, launch schedule or scan pricing were provided for Neko Health’s American entry.
- No test list, clinical performance data or patient outcomes were disclosed to establish whether Neko’s scan is worthwhile.
- Body scanning still lacks a specified route into the broader healthcare system.
- Midjourney and the well-funded Function Health increase competitive pressure on Neko Health.