Neko Health raises $700M for body-scanning technology developed by Daniel Ek

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Neko Health, a health-tech startup co-founded by Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, has secured $700 million in fresh funding. The company has developed proprietary body-scanning technology designed to provide comprehensive health assessments. Its approach combines advanced body scans with bloodwork analysis to evaluate a person's overall health status. The latest fundraising round marks another significant capital injection for the growing startup.

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