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March 8, 2024

Exclusive: Daniel Ek's new bet on longevity

Opening in Stockholm in the next few weeks its long-term aim is to change healthcare


Mimi Billing

5 min read

The founders of Sand Clinic, Anna Levander and Jennie Sandqvist

The upper echelons of Stockholm society will soon have a new place to spend their money: a luxurious longevity clinic half-owned by the founders of Spotify.

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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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