Neko Healthstart-up specialized in preventive medical technology, It has opened its largest health center in London. This is the second location of the company in the city in the six months after its launch in the British market, and a sample of interest and demand globally for this type of services.
Seeks to build medical care based on prevention and early detection
The company was founded in 2018 by Halmar Nilsonnecurrent CEO of the company, and Daniel EK, CEO of Spotify. However, it was not until February 2023 when it was released publicly after four years dedicated to product research and development. Its mission, as they pointed at the time, is to create a medical care system based on early prevention and detection.
For this they have developed scanners based on Advanced sensors and artificial intelligence that allow an exhaustive health study. Neko Health ensures that it is an non -invasive exploration, fast and associated with a face -to -face medical consultation and with a personalized experience.
The company sure that the body scanner Neko Body Scan mapping millions of body health data points, both inside and out, in just a few minutes. “Analyze moles throughout the body, symptoms of metabolic syndrome and risk factors of stroke and infarction, in addition to the levels of lipids and blood sugar to evaluate the risk of prediabetes. In addition, it detects skin cancer and blood anomalies”, Says. All this at a price of 299 pounds, about 350 euros.
With these devices, the company expects to solve one of the main problems of Current medical care systems: The lack of time and resources to focus on disease prevention. To this is also added the increase in cost experienced by medical care in recent decades.
“I have long believe that the future of efficient and affordable medical care lies in proactive and preventive care”, Said Daniel EK, co-founder of Neko Health and CEO of Spotify, in a statement at the time of launch.”We review our cars regularly every year, but wait for our body to spoil to act? That makes no sense“
The company ensures that In his first year of activity he scanned 2,707 people. Of these, 78.5 % did not present health problems, while 14.1 % required medical treatment. More in detail points out that 1% received treatment that could save their lives for serious conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, metabolic diseases and skin cancer. He also explains that none of those people knew his condition before the consultation.
The growth of Neko Health
Two years later of its official presentation, Neko Health has raised around 300 million euros in two rounds of investment and has expanded its presence From Sweden to the United Kingdom. The first British market center opened its doors in September last year and the second has done this month.
Neko Health says that the new center will have the capacity to serve up to 30,000 people a year. It is located in Spitalfields Market, one of London’s most outstanding cultural and commercial points, reflecting the company’s mission to carry Preventive Health Technology to the day to day of people.
It has 7,000 square meters and has been designed to contain the company’s progressive vision. Thus, aesthetics bets on glass doors, large and luminous spaces, a color palette that evokes harmony and calm.
“We set out to build spaces centered on the human being, focused on both warmth and wonder and scalability, which allows us to bring preventive health to more people, more quickly“, points out Franquibel Lima, main architect of Neko Health, in a statement.”Our Spitalfields center is designed as an experience that celebrates this vision: one that makes health accessible, attractive and part of everyday life”
The new center demonstrates the growth that the company has experienced and its innovative medical technology model. From the brand they assure that they are focused on the improvement of their devices and user experience, as well as in its expansion. Neko Health plans to open two more health centers in London and also open in other cities in the United Kingdom. It also seeks to expand its presence to the United States.
When communicating the inauguration of the new center, Neko Heatlh said he has done 15,000 explorations between Stockholm and London. As a sample of interest in its technology and proposal, it points out that, on average, 80% of users reserve and pay an exploration for the following year at the end of their appointment.
