Thousands of people join waitlist as preventative healthcare tech firm brings state-of-the-art body scanner to Birmingham
A preventative healthcare technology company, co-founded by Spotify founder Daniel Ek, has now opened its first health centre in the West Midlands.
Neko Health, co-founded by Ek and Hjalmar Nilsonne, boasts a revolutionary body scanner that can help with early detection of potential health issues.
Building on a period of rapid national growth, the business has now opened its hotly-anticipated Birmingham centre - its fifth centre in the world to date.
Located in Livery Street, close to Snow Hill Station, the new centre will be able to deliver up to 25,000 full-body scans per year.
The Neko Body Scan, priced £299, is a 60-minute comprehensive, non-invasive and radiation free health assessment that captures millions of health data points on the body - inside and out.
Using sensors alongside blood analysis, the scan assesses skin health including moles and marks, blood sugar levels to identify pre-diabetes risk, blood abnormalities, and risk factors linked to metabolic syndrome, stroke and heart attack.
Results are delivered on site within minutes and discussed during an in-person consultation with a medical professional, providing members with personalised and actionable health findings.
Dr Nikita Kanani, global medical director at Neko Health, said: “In clinical practice, we see the consequences of late diagnosis every day. The ability to assess metabolic, cardiovascular, and dermatological risks in a single, non-invasive visit represents an important step forward in preventive healthcare. What makes the Neko Body Scan unique is that we bring multiple assessments together in one streamlined pathway, giving members a clearer picture of their health earlier and allowing clinicians to intervene sooner when needed.”
Neko Health, which opened in Birmingham on Wednesday January 28, has already attracted a loyal following of members and strong demand for scans, with global sign ups exceeding 300,000 people.
Hjalmar Nilsonne, CEO and co-founder of Neko Health, said: “At Neko, we’re building a completely new healthcare experience — one that puts prevention first. We’ve been blown away by the response across the UK, and especially in Birmingham, where thousands of people have already joined our waitlist. That’s why I'm thrilled that our first new location opening in 2026 will be in this great city.”
