VitaLabs
Advancing geroscience at light speed
A NEW MODEL FOR INCUBATING BOLD IDEAS
VitaLabs is an incubator program for early stage longevity research that leverages a vast network of Geroscientists, biotech entrepreneurs, and web3 builders to reimagine how longevity research is ideated, developed, and commercialised in a more collaborative and equitable way.
We employ an open, collaborative methodology that engages our community from the outset to ensure that the best ideas in longevity biotech are developed by best-fit teams, and project ip is owned by contributors, not corporations.

GET INVOLVED: Your Journey WITH VITALABS Starts Here
Getting involved in VitaLabs begins with applying to the VitaLabs Fellowship. Once accepted, Fellows are matched with a best-fit team based on their expertise, interests, and the scientific direction of each project. Whether you're a biologist, data scientist, or systems thinker, you'll collaborate in a high-agency, interdisciplinary environment built for fast-paced discovery.
Applications for Season 2 are now open. Apply today to join a cohort of innovators redefining the future of healthspan.
THE VITALABS APPROACH
1
Talent is the Catalyst for Discovery
We believe the future belongs to the visionary. Through our Fellowship program, we incubate exceptional scientists and independent thinkers—those who challenge convention and bring creative rigor to longevity research. By cultivating a tight-knit, interdisciplinary community, we empower talent to collaborate, explore, and build at the edge of what's possible.
2
Focused Intervals, Faster Breakthroughs
We believe that scientific progress is best made with structure and intent. Our seasonal research model—four-month sprints with clear direction and measurable outcomes—creates the urgency and accountability necessary for rapid iteration. This temporal framework drives clarity of purpose, sharpens hypotheses, and accelerates learning.
3
Moonshots Matter
We believe the boldest ideas often come from outside the mainstream. In a landscape where academia tends to reward safety and incrementalism, VitaLabs is a launchpad for radical innovation. We champion high-risk, high-reward science that dares to reimagine what's possible in human health and longevity.
FROM IDEATION TO
TOKENIZATION: A
VITALABS SEASON
ROADMAP
SEASON INITIATED
01
Ideation
Brainstorm and create a shortlist of high-impact ideas
02
Team Formation
Fellow candidates & Vita community self-organize into teams based on research interest and complementarity
03
QF Round & Fellow Selection
Fellows are selected by the community through a QF round. Top 4 projects funded.
04
Project Proposal
Teams present a comprehensive project write-up to participate in the QF round
05
Initial Experiments
Test basic hypothesis using computational biology and running basic experiments with CROs
Repeat until explorative work produces minimally promising results
06
In-Depth Research
Test basic hypothesis using computational biology and running basic experiments with CROs
07
Crowdfunding
Launch an IPT for crowdfunding and decentralizing IP ownership
08
IP Spinout
Spin out new biotech company to further develop the project
THE RESULTS: VITALABS
SEASON 1

71
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
58 Distinct Academic Institutions, Including: Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, ICL, EPFL, Johns Hopkins, NUS, etc.
4
PROJECTS APPROVED FOR FUNDING
>1.5m VITA voted
Governance to deploy $200k
3
PROJECTS FUNDED
SRAs under negotiation
SEASON 1 DEBRIEF


