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New venture capital firm age1 aims to extend healthy lifespan

Investing in the next generation of longevity biotech companies

22-Sep-2023

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Dr. Alex Colville and Laura Deming launch age1, a venture capital firm with $35 million to back longevity biotech companies.

Dr. Colville, an expert in aging biology, leads age1 as the General Partner, making it a unique longevity biotech fund.

The firm's mission is to shift focus from sick care to health preservation and extension by targeting aging and age-related diseases.

Notably, age1's launch aligns with a pivotal moment in the longevity biotech industry, echoing Loyal's FDA approval for a study on healthspan and lifespan in dogs.

age1 plans to support early-stage founders and companies, offering strategic guidance and access to a talent network.

Laura Deming believes age1 is a pivotal player in the longevity biotech industry, working towards the goal of extending healthy lifespans.

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Funds visionary companies to extend healthy lifespans and make ageing optional

Alex Colville

General Partner at age1

Laura Deming

Venture capitalist with focus on life extension

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Biotechnology company developing medicines to extend dog lifespan

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