HealthSpan XPRIZE: $101M raised
Peter Diamandis raised $157 million for the $101 million HealthSpan XPRIZE to develop therapies that reverse functional aging by 20 years, with 830 teams entered.
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Jun 6, 2026
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New Limit's $435M Raise and the Epigenetic Reprogramming Race
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Brian Armstrong's New Limit raised $435M at $3.1B to reverse cellular aging. Peter Diamandis discusses the $101M HealthSpan XPRIZE with 830 teams and a 2030 target winner. [1] — Peter Diamandis "New Limit raised $435M at a $3.1B valuation to develop epigenetic reprogramming therapies targeting alcohol-related liver disease as an FDA…" 1:29:25
New Limit raised $435M at $3.1B
New Limit, the epigenetic reprogramming company co-founded by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, raised $435 million at a $3.1 billion valuation.
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