Good Morning,
Welcome to your latest edition of the longevity investment digest, where we unravel the global tides of wealth and ambition directed at redefining the limits of human life.
From the digital riches of cryptocurrency titans to the royal commitments in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the global rendezvous in beautiful Gstaad, our narrative today is enriched by the changing global landscape of investments in life extension. The world of longevity investments is vast, yet they all share a unified goal: transcending the known boundaries of human lifespan and enhancing the quality of life.
Let’s delve deeper…
Crypto Titans Champion Longevity (Yahoo)
Leading crypto figures are significantly backing longevity and anti-ageing research. Aubrey de Grey, president of the Longevity Escape Velocity Foundation, revealed on Yahoo Finance’s The Crypto Mile that influential crypto personalities like Richard Heart of Hex, Vitalik Buterin of Ethereum, Brian Armstrong of Coinbase, and Charles Hoskinson of Cardano are deeply invested in both non-profit and commercial ventures within the longevity sector.
With Brian Armstrong, co-founder of Coinbase, investing north of $50m into NewLimit, the Hex community contributing $27m to the SENS Research Foundation, and the longevity sector expected to hit $44.2bn by 2030, the interest in longevity technology as a market opportunity is evident.
The Royal Quest for Longevity (Al Arabiya)
Four years ago, by royal decree, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged a vast financial investment – over a billion dollars a year – into research that would extend the healthy human lifespan, longevity. This commitment heavily backs research and biotech startups focused on combating age-related diseases.
Saudi Princess HRH Dr. Haya Bint Khaled Bin Bandar al-Saud, in a chat with Al Arabiya, expressed optimism about significant anti-aging breakthroughs in the near future. The Foundation, with its global outreach, has invested $200 million in anti-aging over the past 18 months and has big plans for global expansion.
Gstaad: The Nexus of Longevity Investments (Longevity Technology)
Gstaad, previously celebrated primarily for its enchanting Alpine charm, has undergone a transformative identity shift. Today, it stands as a beacon, attracting a global congregation of investors, each with their eyes set firmly on the promising horizon of life extension.
However, Gstaad’s emergent reputation isn’t solely about the huge, and growing, financial influx. It’s the confluence of shared visions, forging collaborations, and meticulously charting the future course of life extension technologies. The gathering isn’t just symbolic of the monetary commitment to the cause; it’s emblematic of a shared global aspiration. In this serene Swiss setting, a universally resonant dream finds its voice: the dream of a life lived longer, richer, and in better health.
In the expansive realm of investments, longevity stands out as a beacon, seamlessly connecting tales of aspiration, vision, and innovation. The financial world, aiming to be dynamic and forward-looking, is embracing this renewed focus, radiating optimism for a future enriched not only in years but also in experience and vitality.
Here’s to a collaborative era where tech pioneers, royal visionaries, and global investors converge, all inspired by the dream of broadening life’s possibilities – longevity.
Stay visionary,
The Longr Read Team.
“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love.”
Sophia Loren, Actress
Longr Reads’ of the Week
- ‘We have to invest much more in our future selves’ (Financial Times)
- Inside one of Europe’s first longevity clinics (Sifted)
- Are you ready for the “Longevity Economy”? (Stanford Business School)
