- A growing number of the world’s richest entrepreneurs are using their wealth to fight aging.
- They’re taking supplements, abiding by fitness routines, and investing millions into research.
- BI rounded up a list of 13 entrepreneurs actively seeking the fountain of youth.
When they’re not launching major social networks, search engines, or e-commerce companies, many of the world’s wealthiest tech execs have a side project they’re working on: extending the human lifespan.
And they’re funneling millions of dollars of their own fortunes into the endeavor.
Some — like Jeff Bezos, Peter Thiel, and Sam Altman — are investing in companies trying to reverse aging at the cellular level. Others — like Sergey Brin and Sean Parker — are directing their wealth to combating age-related conditions, from cancer to Parkinson’s disease. And others like Bryan Johnson are investing intensive nutrition, exercise, and wellness plans in a serious attempt to slow the aging clock.
Here are 13 of the world’s wealthiest tech leaders who are funneling their wealth into extending life itself.