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Neko Health says it plans to open a second Manhattan clinic in January and a Miami location by the end of the year, with San Francisco and Washington, D.C., also in its pipeline. The company reports a U.S. waitlist of more than 50,000, but has not released U.S. repeat-booking figures or a full schedule for the planned locations.
Neko Health plans to add clinics in Manhattan and Miami after opening its first U.S. location in New York’s SoHo neighborhood, according to a report by Athletech News. The company says a second Manhattan clinic is due at Brookfield Place in January and a Miami site by the end of the year; San Francisco and Washington, D.C., are also in its pipeline. The rollout would extend a $499 preventive screening service beyond its initial New York clinic.
The company says its waitlist has grown to more than 50,000. Before the SoHo clinic opened, more than 25,000 New Yorkers had joined, and Neko says the list more than doubled in the following two weeks. Those figures are company-reported; the report does not provide an independent count or explain how many people on the list have booked appointments.
Neko’s scan costs $499 and is described as noninvasive and radiation-free. The visit includes imaging using visible light, infrared thermal imaging and depth sensing to examine skin and flag moles for closer attention, as well as blood pressure, body composition, EKG and other cardiac measurements, grip strength, eye pressure and a blood panel measuring 53 biomarkers. Members review results with a clinician, with the visit taking about an hour, according to the report.
The company’s plans follow a $700 million Series C financing round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and co-led by O.G. Venture Partners. The report says Mark Zuckerberg was among the participating investors. Neko was co-founded by Spotify’s Daniel Ek and CEO Hjalmar Nilsonne.
A New Market for Paid Screening
The planned locations would test whether demand for a paid, clinic-based health screening can extend beyond New York. Neko’s model bundles measurements, blood testing and a clinician consultation into one appointment, positioning the service as a consumer option rather than a replacement for a patient’s regular medical care.
The reported waitlist suggests substantial interest, but it does not by itself show how many people will complete a scan, return for another, or receive findings that change their care. The distinction matters because screening can prompt follow-up appointments and costs, while the service’s scope is narrower than a comprehensive diagnostic workup.
For customers, the price and the boundaries of the scan are central. Neko accepts HSA and FSA payments, according to the report, and says it can refer members to partner providers in New York or to their own doctors. The company’s ability to offer comparable referrals and follow-up in new markets has not been detailed.
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What the Scan Covers
Neko’s offering focuses on cardiometabolic health and skin, rather than imaging the body’s internal organs. The company says the scan is not an MRI or CT scan. It does not screen for breast, colon, lung, prostate or most other cancers, and it cannot diagnose or rule out coronary artery disease, though it may flag signs associated with it.
That scope distinguishes Neko from services such as Prenuvo, which uses whole-body MRI, as described in the source report. Neko says members can access their results through its app, which can also draw in daily data from wearables, including Oura and Whoop, through Apple Health.
Neko reports that more than 100,000 people have been scanned in Sweden and the United Kingdom. It says 75% of members in those markets book and prepay for another scan before leaving, and 80% book a third after their second. Those figures are not U.S. results: the company has not released comparable rebooking data for its American clinic.
““What we’ve seen is unmistakable: when people can see their health clearly and know what to do about it, they get healthier.””
— Hjalmar Nilsonne, Neko Health co-founder and CEO, quoted when the New York clinic opened
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Expansion Dates and Outcomes
The report does not specify the calendar year for the January Manhattan opening or the year-end Miami target. It also gives no opening dates for San Francisco or Washington, D.C., and does not say whether those sites are secured, under construction or at an earlier planning stage.
Other unanswered questions include clinic capacity, appointment availability, staffing, and whether the $499 price will apply at every location. Neko has not released U.S. rebooking figures, independent evidence about health outcomes from the service, or details on how often scans lead to referrals. The waitlist total is reported by the company and should not be treated as a measure of completed visits.
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The First Expansion Milestones
The next stated milestones are the planned Brookfield Place opening in January and the Miami clinic by year-end. Neko has not provided more precise dates in the source report. San Francisco and Washington, D.C., remain locations in the company’s pipeline rather than scheduled openings.
As the rollout develops, readers will be able to assess whether the company meets those timelines, how many appointments the new clinics offer, and whether it publishes U.S. data on repeat bookings or referrals. Those details would help distinguish strong initial interest from sustained use of the service.
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Key Questions
Where is Neko Health expanding?
Neko says it plans a second Manhattan clinic at Brookfield Place and a Miami location. San Francisco and Washington, D.C., are also in its pipeline, but the report gives no opening dates for those cities.
How much does a Neko Health scan cost?
The scan is priced at $499, according to the report. Neko accepts HSA and FSA payments, though eligibility for using those funds can depend on individual account rules and circumstances.
What does the scan test for?
The visit includes skin imaging, a 53-biomarker blood panel and several measurements, including blood pressure, body composition and cardiac readings. Neko says the service is not an MRI or CT scan and does not screen for most cancers.
Can the scan diagnose coronary artery disease?
No. Neko says the scan may flag signs associated with coronary artery disease, but it cannot diagnose or rule out the condition. Members with concerns should discuss appropriate evaluation with a qualified health professional.
Has Neko released U.S. repeat-booking data?
No U.S. rebooking figures were provided in the report. The company shared repeat-booking statistics for Sweden and the U.K., but those figures should not be treated as results from its U.S. clinic.
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