Russia: $26B longevity investment
Russia has committed $26 billion to anti-aging research, targeting 3D-printed human tissues, transplantable organs, and epigenetic reprogramming by 2030.
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Jun 6, 2026
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Russia's $26B Longevity Bet and the Race to Defeat Aging
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Russia committed $26B to anti-aging by 2030. Peter Diamandis argues longevity is the ultimate GDP play, and audiences would spend nearly everything for 30 extra healthy years. [1] — Peter Diamandis "Russia committed $26 billion to anti-aging research targeting 3D-printed organs and epigenetic reprogramming by 2030. Peter Diamandis argue…" 1:25:20
Russia's $26B Longevity Bet and the Global Race to Defeat Aging
Russia committed $26 billion to anti-aging research targeting 3D-printed organs and epigenetic reprogramming by 2030. Peter Diamandis argues longevity is the ultimate GDP play — and Emad Mostaque says young people should go all-in on longevity, which will be bigger and faster than robotics.
Epigenetic Reprogramming: The Next Trillion-Dollar Health Frontier
New Limit raised $435M at a $3.1B valuation to develop epigenetic reprogramming therapies targeting alcohol-related liver disease as an FDA-approved entry point. Peter Diamandis says longevity is a hundreds-of-trillions-of-dollars opportunity — and it's finally tractable.
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