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Healthspan Capital
Healthspan Capital is an early-stage longevity venture capital firm that invests in biotechnology startups developing therapies to slow or reverse aging.
Healthspan Capital
Healthspan Capital is an early-stage longevity venture capital firm that invests in biotechnology startups developing therapies to slow or reverse aging.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2021
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
El Cerrito
Corporate office
El Cerrito, CA, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What does Healthspan Capital invest in?
Healthspan Capital invests in early-stage companies developing therapies, diagnostics, and digital health tools that target the biology of aging. Its mandate covers drug discovery platforms aimed at cellular senescence and epigenetic reprogramming, as well as consumer and clinical tools for measuring biological age. The firm focuses on seed and start-up rounds where foundational aging science is being translated for the first time.
How is Healthspan Capital different from a standard biotech VC?
The firm dedicates its entire mandate to the biology of aging rather than treating specific diseases in isolation. While a general biotech fund might invest in an oncology or neurology asset, Healthspan Capital evaluates whether a company's platform addresses the underlying aging processes that cause multiple age-related diseases simultaneously. This thesis purity gives it a different sourcing and diligence lens.
Who runs investment decisions at Healthspan Capital?
Healthspan Capital has not publicly disclosed the names of its managing partners or investment committee members. The firm's decision-making structure and team composition are not available from public record as of the latest review. Limited partners or potential co-investors would need to engage directly to understand the investment team's scientific and operational backgrounds.
Does Healthspan Capital participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm operates as a venture capital manager making direct equity investments into early-stage companies, primarily in seed and start-up rounds. There is no public record indicating it participates as a fund-of-funds or commits capital to third-party managers. Its model centers on primary, direct positions in the longevity sector.
What stages does Healthspan Capital target?
Healthspan Capital deploys at the earliest stages of company formation — seed and start-up — where geroscience discoveries exit academic labs and require initial venture backing. This includes pre-revenue biotech platforms, proof-of-concept diagnostics, and digital health tools that measure hallmarks of aging. The firm does not publicly list later-stage growth equity or public-market mandates.
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