VitaDAO Raises $4.1 Million From Pfizer, Coinbase CTO

• DeSci startup VitaDAO has raised $4.1 million for longevity research.
• The investors include Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan and Pfizer Ventures.
• Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin previously invested in VitaDAO.

Decentralized Science (DeSci) startup VitaDAO has raised $4.1 million in a funding round that saw participation from Retro Biosciences CEO Joe Betts-LaCroix, Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan, and the venture investment arm of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. Shine Capital, L1 Digital, and fellow DeSci outfits SpaceshipDAO and BeakerDAO also invested in the latest round.

According to a recent report, Pfizer has also been a part of VitaDAO’s governance proposals and has played a role in developing the DAO’s projects. “We are excited to not only invest in but also actively participate in VitaDAO to explore this novel model to advance early-stage science,” said Michael Baran, Executive Director of Pfizer Ventures.

The investment secured in this funding round will not only fund the DAO’s longevity research but also help build its first biotech startup, which will be announced by March 2023. The DAO also plans to invest in the business-facing aspects by commercializing and licensing its intellectual property.

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