Life extension is becoming Silicon Valley's hottest industry

Silicon Valley, once considered a center of technological development, has now become the hottest place for investment not only in artificial intelligence or blockchain technologies, but also in innovations aimed at extending human life. According to BILD, the market size in this area is expected to reach 578 billion euros by 2025.

The rich are betting big on living longer

As science and medicine advance, the number of people investing heavily in research on the possibility of living longer increases. According to a study by the Swiss bank UBS, people with a net worth of $48 million would be willing to give up half of their wealth for the chance to live an extra 10 years.

One of the most active participants in this industry is entrepreneur and biohacker Brian Johnson. Johnson, 47, takes more than 50 vitamins and drugs every day to rejuvenate himself, has every organ in his body monitored, and regularly receives transfusions of his son's blood plasma. He spends 1.9 million euros a year on these treatments and a comprehensive anti-aging strategy.

Technology giants are also getting in on the action

Among the rich and famous, there are many who are interested in discovering the secret to longevity. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has stepped forward in this direction, investing 2.9 billion euros in the biotechnology company Altos Labs. The startup's goal is to stop aging and even achieve rejuvenation by reprogramming human cells.

PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel has committed €6.5 million to the Methuselah Foundation, a foundation that studies aging. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is also interested in the secret of longevity, investing heavily in startup Retro Biosciences. He is even reportedly looking for new investors interested in this field at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Billionaires, scientists and entrepreneurs unite

The longevity industry could become a global phenomenon. Longevity Investors, a group of entrepreneurs, billionaires and scientists, has been formed to develop this direction. According to one of its founders, Marc Bernegger, he believes:

"I want to live as long as I can, healthy and happy. From a scientific point of view, this is 90-120 years - and it is possible to achieve it."

However, the chances of living a long life today may not be the same for everyone. Can this industry, into which billions of dollars are being invested, change the fate of all humanity, or will this privilege remain only for the rich? Time and money will tell. The BILD editorial team left this question open. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”