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February 2, 2023

Spotify founder Daniel Ek officially launches new startup — and this time, he’s taking on healthcare

Neko Health's launch confirms earlier Sifted reporting on the Spotify founder's next moves


Mimi Billing

3 min read

Daniel Ek and Hjalmar Nilsonne, founders of Neko Health

Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek is launching a new startup which aims to shake up an industry even bigger than music: healthcare.

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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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