CH Health Tech Advisory

29 January 2025 · 1 min read

Big money for prevention!

Neko Health's $260M raise is a signal that prevention may finally be getting the prime-time moment it deserves. I reflect on why this investment matters for a part of healthcare that has long been underfunded despite being the most cost-effective way to manage disease.

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6 May 2026

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Big money for prevention!

Neko Health, the body scan startup co-founded by Daniel Ek (Spotify), has raised $260M, from A-list investors including Lightspeed, and General Catalyst.

Prevention has long been the underdog of healthcare - despite being the most cost-effective way to manage diseases, most healthcare systems still don't prioritize it. Seeing an investment of this scale in the space is impressive.

I haven't had the chance to try the scan myself yet, but I'd love to on my next trip to London. Friends who have done it say the user experience is excellent.

Whether the £300 scan truly delivers meaningful long-term actionable health benefits is another question. But the fact that there's strong out-of-pocket demand - and repeat customers - suggests they're onto something.

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It will be interesting to see if this could mean that prevention is finally getting its prime time moment that it deserves.