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Second Century Foundation Launches to Advocate for Longevity Research

Source: Fight Aging! • Published: 13 Oct 2026, 10:22

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Fight Aging!.

Announcement of a new private foundation formed to accelerate funding, mapping, and advocacy for research that treats aging as a medical condition.

Second Century Foundation Launches to Advocate for Longevity Research
Key Takeaways
  • Second Century Foundation launched as a 501(c)(3) private operating foundation focused on accelerating human longevity breakthroughs.
  • The foundation will produce investor-facing memos and a capital-flow map to quantify spending and identify underfunded research areas.
  • A free open-source longevity simulator will model how targeting aging could change population healthspan and lifespan.
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