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Neko Health says it will add clinics in Manhattan and Miami, with San Francisco and Washington, D.C., also in its pipeline. The company reports that its U.S. waitlist has grown to more than 50,000 since its SoHo clinic opened, but has not released U.S. rebooking figures or a complete schedule for the planned sites.
Neko Health plans to expand its U.S. clinic network beyond its first location in New York City, with a second Manhattan clinic planned for January and a Miami site expected by the end of the year, according to the company. It says locations in San Francisco and Washington, D.C., are also in the pipeline, as its reported U.S. waitlist has grown to more than 50,000.
The company’s first U.S. clinic opened in SoHo last month. Before opening, Neko said more than 25,000 New Yorkers had joined its waitlist; the company says that figure has since more than doubled in two weeks. The waitlist is a company-reported measure of interest, not a count of completed scans or confirmed appointments.
Neko charges $499 for a scan, which it describes as noninvasive and radiation-free. The appointment combines skin imaging using visible light, infrared thermal imaging and depth sensing with measurements including blood pressure, body composition, an EKG and other cardiac readings, grip strength, eye pressure and a blood panel covering 53 biomarkers. Members review results with a clinician, with the visit taking about an hour, according to the report.
The expansion follows the company’s $700 million Series C funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and co-led by O.G. Venture Partners. The report says other investors included Mark Zuckerberg. Neko was co-founded by Spotify founder Daniel Ek and chief executive Hjalmar Nilsonne.
A New Market for Paid Health Scans
Neko’s plans point to a growing market for consumers willing to pay directly for preventive health services that package tests and clinician discussions into a single visit. The reported waitlist suggests substantial interest in the New York launch, though it does not establish how many people will become paying customers or whether demand will hold in other cities.
The company enters a wider wellness market where consumers are seeking more health information outside traditional appointments. The source report cites Gallup’s December 2025 poll, in which 24% of Americans rated U.S. health care coverage as excellent or good, and McKinsey’s 2025 wellness research, in which 84% of U.S. consumers called wellness a top or important priority. Those figures provide market context; they do not show that dissatisfaction or wellness spending caused demand for Neko’s service.
The service is not presented as a replacement for standard medical care. Neko says people who need follow-up can be referred to partner providers in New York, including Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Mount Sinai Health System and Schweiger Dermatology, or to their own doctors. It also accepts HSA and FSA payments, according to the report.
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What Neko’s Scan Does and Doesn’t
Neko’s expansion builds on a model it has already operated in Sweden and the United Kingdom. The company says more than 100,000 people have been scanned in those countries. It reports that 75% of members book and prepay for another scan before leaving and that 80% book a third after their second. Those figures come from Neko; the company has not provided comparable U.S. rebooking data.
The scan has defined limits. Neko says it is not an MRI or CT scan and does not produce images of internal organs. It does not screen for breast, colon, lung, prostate or most other cancers. While it can flag signs associated with coronary artery disease, the company says it cannot diagnose or rule out the condition. This distinguishes the service from providers such as Prenuvo, which uses whole-body MRI, as described in the report.
Neko stores results in an app that can also receive daily data from wearables such as Oura and Whoop through Apple Health. The combination of tests, an app and a clinician review is part of the company’s pitch, but the report does not establish how the service compares with standard medical screening in clinical outcomes.
““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
Timeline, Demand and Clinical Limits
The source report gives target timing for the second Manhattan clinic and Miami location, but does not provide exact opening dates, addresses or details about the San Francisco and Washington, D.C., sites. It is also unclear how quickly those pipeline locations will move forward.
Neko has not published U.S. figures for completed scans, the share of waitlisted people who book, or customer rebooking. The reported list of more than 50,000 therefore indicates stated interest, not confirmed revenue or sustained demand. The report also does not provide independent evidence about health outcomes from scans at the U.S. clinic, or details on how often findings lead to follow-up care.
The Next Clinic Openings
The next stated milestones are the planned Brookfield Place clinic in January and the Miami location by the end of the year. Neko has not specified exact dates in the report, so opening schedules could still change. Updates on site details and launch timing will clarify how quickly the company can turn its stated plans into operating clinics.
Further U.S. booking and rebooking data would help show whether the SoHo waitlist translates into repeat customers and whether demand extends beyond New York. Readers should also watch for more information about the San Francisco and Washington, D.C., locations, as well as how Neko handles referrals when scans flag findings that require clinical assessment.
Key Questions
Where is Neko Health expanding?
Neko says it plans a second Manhattan clinic at Brookfield Place and a Miami location, with San Francisco and Washington, D.C., also in its pipeline.
How much does a Neko Health scan cost?
The scan costs $499, according to the source report. Neko also accepts HSA and FSA payments, the report says.
What does the scan include?
The appointment combines skin imaging with measurements such as blood pressure, body composition, an EKG, grip strength, eye pressure and a 53-biomarker blood panel, followed by a clinician review.
Does Neko’s scan screen for all cancers?
No. Neko says the scan does not screen for breast, colon, lung, prostate or most other cancers. It is not an MRI or CT scan and does not image internal organs.
When will the new clinics open?
The report says the second Manhattan clinic is planned for January and the Miami location by the end of the year. It does not give exact dates or opening timelines for San Francisco or Washington, D.C.
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