Spotify's Ek Fuels Body-Scan Rival to Prenuvo With $50 Million
Source: bloomberg.com
- Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek backs a new startup called Zaya that offers quick body scans to detect cancer and other diseases early.
- Zaya's scans take 15 minutes, cost $350-$1,500, and compete with Prenuvo by using cheaper magnets for MRI machines.
- The company plans to open its first clinic in New York soon and expand rapidly across the US.
Spotify billionaire Daniel Ek is the main investor behind Zaya, a startup launching full-body MRI scans to spot health issues like cancer before symptoms appear. Zaya aims to make these preventive scans faster and more affordable than rivals like Prenuvo, using custom-built machines with lower-cost magnets. This move taps into growing demand for proactive health tech among wealthy consumers, challenging the dominance of established players in the $7 billion MRI market.