Neko Expands, Happy Health Raises, Sequel Taps WNBA Star

August 19, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes.

Today's top stories:

• Neko Health opens its first US clinic in SoHo on September 24 after building a 25,000-person waitlist, following a $700M raise and Amazon Health hire

• Happy Health raises $75M to expand its FDA-cleared smart ring beyond sleep diagnostics into physician-guided care for obesity and hypertension

• WNBA star Aliyah Boston takes equity in menstrual care startup Sequel, marking her first active equity partnership after becoming a customer herself

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