Immortality is the new IT: Tech moguls chase longevity-They made their money by harnessing tech to transform life. Now, they want to use their wealth to extend the limits of life. Longevity is the new frontier for these Silicon Valley barons and they hope to again do what they do best, transform life as we know it and make a killing off it.WHY THE INTEREST IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE?* The market for regenerative medicine currently stands at $1.6 billion and is forecast to reach $20 billion by 2025 * Average life expectancy has more than doubled since 1900 and is today 70 years * The number of 85+ between 2010 and 2050 is estimated to create by 351 per cent * The idea is science can help us attain "longevity escape velocity," a scenario in which life expectancy grows faster than the cycle of aging * These new investors believe that rebuilding and regenerating organs, cells and DNA will help people live longer and better * The idea is to use chips, software programmes, algorithms and big data to upgrade the human body * Focus areas range from secrets of living organisms with long lifespans to reprogramming of DNA and tech for making the mind live on after the body expires Here's a look at the leading investors who are pouring money into curing death...
