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Pre-SeedSeedSeries AHealthcare & BiotechHardware & DevicesAgeTech & LongevityHealthcare & Digital HealthBiotech & Life Sciences

Thesis

Funding the next generation of contrarian founders building breakthrough longevity biotech companies. We invest in the transition from sickcare to healthcare by extending healthy lifespan and preventing age-related disease.

Likely not a fit for

Not interested in traditional healthcare IT, wellness apps, or companies not directly addressing aging biology

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

1 contact on file

AC

Alex Colville

Partner · Primary contact

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Portfolio

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AerskaBiotech Life Sciences

Aerska is a company focused on developing RNA medicines specifically targeting brain diseases. Founded by an experienced leader in oligonucleotide therapeutics, Aerska aims to create innovative treatments through partnerships with biotech, academia, and research institutions.

ConceptionHealthcare Digital

Conception is pioneering a stem cell technology known as in-vitro gametogenesis (IVG) to transform stem cells into viable human eggs. This innovative approach aims to assist families facing infertility, enable older couples to have biological children, and potentially reduce the risk of genetic diseases in future generations.

FaunabioBiotech Life Sciences

Fauna Bio is a biotechnology company focused on leveraging the unique adaptations of animals to unlock breakthroughs in human health. They partner with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to explore innovative approaches to difficult disease areas through the lens of human genomics.

GeneralproximityBiotech Life Sciences

General Proximity is a biotech company pioneering next-gen proximity medicines, focusing on undruggable targets using its OmniTAC platform.

GordianBiotech Life Sciences

Gordian Biotechnology is a gene therapy testing platform that focuses on in vivo drug discovery and development. Founded in 2018, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and aims to accelerate the drug testing process.

LoyalfordogsBiotech Life Sciences

Loyalfordogs is a veterinary medicine company focused on extending dogs' lifespans and healthspans through clinical-stage drug development.

NavitorpharmaBiotech Life Sciences

Navitor Pharmaceuticals focuses on developing treatments targeting mTORC1 to modulate cellular function, with a pipeline including NV-5138, a direct mTORC1 activator.

ReservoirneuroBiotech Life Sciences

Reservoir Neuroscience develops therapeutics to heal the blood-brain barrier.

ScienceHealthcare Digital

Science Corporation is a clinical-stage medical technology company focused on brain-computer interfaces and neural engineering. It develops advanced hardware for research and medical applications, aiming to restore quality of life for those with debilitating conditions.

SkeletalisBiotech Life Sciences

Skeletalis Bio is focused on developing targeted therapies for osteoporosis treatment, utilizing a small-molecule platform called OASIS to enhance bone health and rebuild skeletal resilience.

SpringdiscoveryBiotech Life Sciences

Springdiscovery is a company focused on developing technology to accelerate drug discovery, specializing in inflammasome biology. The company aims to provide scientists with advanced tools for research, effectively enhancing their capabilities in the drug discovery process.

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AGE1 Ventures Research Investment Thesis and Philosophy age1 is a venture capital firm dedicated to funding the next generation of contrarian founders building breakthrough longevity biotech companies. The firm's core thesis centers on the transformative shift from "sickcare" to healthcare—moving from treating individual age-related diseases as they occur to actively extending healthy lifespan and

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