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Emilian Popa

Founder & Investor | Expand Health | Longevity Clinics + AI | Healthtech & Biotech

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I'm a founder and investor building the future of longevity medicine and healthcare innovation. As founder of Expand Health, I'm scaling longevity clinics paired with an AI copilot that helps clinicians deliver evidence-based longevity protocols. We're making healthspan extension accessible and data-driven. My mission is to empower one million healthcare professionals with AI tools for preventive care. As an investor, I'm actively investing in and advising early-stage longevity and healthtech companies. Since 2019, I've invested in companies like Humanity, Elo Health (and co-created 12 Dunes, a longevity / consolidator venture builder). I evaluate opportunities in longevity, biotech, and preventive healthcare—and I bring hands-on founder experience to help portfolio companies succeed. My 15+ year track record spans: • Founded 3 health-tech companies (Ilara Health, Expand Health, and others) generating measurable impact • Scaled diagnostic solutions reaching 500,000+ people across African markets • Built and led teams across 4 continents (Cape Town, Nairobi, Beijing, Miami) • Pioneered AI-powered preventive care solutions delivering 10x cost efficiency vs. traditional treatments • Invested in 10+ early-stage longevity and healthtech companies • Evaluated 50+ investment opportunities in longevity, biotech, and preventive healthcare • Navigated complex healthcare regulations and go-to-market strategies in regulated markets • Curated health-tech experiences and thought leadership reaching thousands of professionals globally I believe longevity is the most important opportunity of our generation. The convergence of AI, biotech, and preventive medicine is creating unprecedented opportunities to extend human healthspan—and I'm building and investing in this future. I'm always interested in connecting with: • Fellow founders building in longevity, healthtech, or biotech • Investors and LPs interested in the longevity space • Early-stage companies looking for strategic guidance and capital • Operators and scientists pushing the boundaries of healthspan Let's build and invest in the future of health—together.

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