The Vitalism Foundation has officially announced Vitalist Bay, a pioneering longevity innovation zone designed to establish the Bay Area as the global epicenter for human longevity innovation. Vitalist Bay is an 8-week longevity zone uniting the brightest minds across AI, tech, bio, investing, wellness, crypto, policy and clinical care, to solve the greatest challenge of our time – aging.
From April 4 to May 29, 2025, this initiative will bring together thousands of innovators to create the most concentrated ecosystem of health acceleration in history.
“The longevity field is at a critical inflection point where scientific breakthroughs, technological capabilities, and market readiness are converging,” said Nathan Cheng, co-founder of Vitalism Foundation. Adam Gries, his co-founder, believes “What makes Vitalist Bay unprecedented isn’t just its scale – it’s the density of interaction between scientists, entrepreneurs, and investors all converging in one dedicated space. By bringing the world’s leading minds to the Bay Area, Vitalist Bay creates the conditions for breakthroughs that will reshape how we live and age.”
Speakers and Program at Vitalist Bay
Among more than 90 confirmed speakers, you find big names such as:
- Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, founder of the XPRIZE Foundation and co-author of Abundance and Life Force.
- Dr. George Church, renowned geneticist and pioneer in CRISPR technology.
- Dr. Kristen Fortney, CEO and co-founder of BioAge Labs
- Tim Urban, creator of the blog Wait But Why and author of What’s Our Problem?
- Dr. Andrew Steele, author of Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old
Over the course of the eight-week program and several conferences, participants will engage in workshops, networking opportunities, and showcases of groundbreaking research and innovation – at the same time optimizing their health on the campus. By uniting diverse stakeholders, Vitalist Bay aims to accelerate advancements in the field, tackling the pressing challenges of aging and healthspan extension.
For more information and updates about Vitalist Bay, visit https://www.vitalistbay.com/
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