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VitaDAO
VitaDAO is a community-governed collective dedicated to funding and advancing early-stage longevity science research. It aims to radically extend healthy human lifespan by democratizing the ownership of the resulting intellectual property.
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Description
VitaDAO is a decentralized autonomous organization that aims to extend healthy human lifespan by funding and democratizing ownership of longevity research. The organization operates through initiatives like VitaLabs, which connects longevity scientists with a community and provides funding for their work, and a fellowship program designed to offer an alternative to traditional academic structures. The DAO is governed by its community through the VITA token. VitaDAO has deployed over $4.2 million in funding across more than 20 research projects. These projects include equity deals and the creation of Intellectual Property-Non-Fungible Tokens (IP-NFTs). Examples of funded projects include research into novel autophagy activators, mRNA therapeutics for tissue repair, a prodrug discovery platform for age-related diseases, and mutation-specific codon suppression technologies. VitaDAO is a decentralized collective that funds and incubates early-stage longevity research. The organization prioritizes translational R&D projects with a clear pathway to generating intellectual property and potential commercial value, focusing on areas like therapeutic interventions that extend healthy lifespan and treatments for age-related diseases. VitaDAO supports researchers globally, including academics and biotech startups, through a streamlined application process reviewed by scientists, biotech operators, and VC investors. Funding is typically around $250k for 1-2 years of R&D, provided in fiat currency through their Swiss service provider, Molecule AG. The ownership of the resulting IP is negotiated on a per-project basis, with VitaDAO sometimes taking direct ownership or an exclusive license. VitaDAO is a decentralized autonomous organization focused on funding and advancing longevity science research. It operates through a community of researchers, technologists, and enthusiasts who contribute to various 'Pods' such as the Longevity Pod and Web3 Pod. The DAO uses its governance token, VITA, to make decisions and manage its treasury. It supports early-stage research projects and aims to accelerate the development of therapies for age-related diseases by leveraging decentralized governance and funding mechanisms.Grant Funding
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2023
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$4.1M