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 More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → [insider@fitt.co](mailto:insider@fitt.co)