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Elysium
Health & anti-aging products
- 21-100 employees
- B2C
- Personal health
- Wellbeing
- eCommerce
- MedTech
- SoHo, New York, NY
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Company mission
To translate critical scientific advancements in aging research into accessible health products and technologies.
Our take
Elysium is led by, and works with a network of, decorated scientists to produce health supplements which mostly target anti-ageing and immune health. Its first product, Basis, hit the headlines for its focus on supporting long term health at a cellular level by increasing NAD+ levels, a coenzyme which plays a huge role in bodily function yet decreases with age.
While there is no pill for eternal youth, a proven method for slowing down the ageing process would no doubt prove extremely popular. While Elysium’s product has been shown to increase NAD+ levels by a significant amount, the jury is still out on whether they actually work to extend lifespan.
That said, the fact that the company was co-founded by Leonard P. Guarente – an MIT biologist best known for his research on life span extension, adds plenty of weight to its reputation.
With plenty of funding already secured from investors which include Mayo Clinic Ventures, Elysium is now aiming to expand its product portfolio while growing its customer base.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Wellness: Up to $100 reimbursed monthly for wellness-related costs (gym membership, yoga, etc.).
- High quality health insurance: Pick between several medical, dental, and vision plans. All choices include healthcare support, on-demand primary care, and virtual support.
- Flexible vacation: Hard work requires time off to rest and recharge. Elysium employees take vacation at their discretion (in consultation with their managers).
- Professional development: Team members are granted $1,000 per year for continuing education expenses.
- Catered lunches and team off-sites: We cater lunches on Fridays and support team outings and off-sites.
Company values
- Collaboration – Working together we will create something meaningful and change the world (x+y).
- Respect – We always treat our customers, our partners, and each other, with respect.
- Selflessness – We make time to help colleagues and share information openly and proactively. We ensure new colleagues feel very welcome and provide all the support they need to be effective.
- Transparency – Transparency is best for business. We share information openly and fluidly as much as possible: from the top down, bottom up, team to team and person to person.
- Trust – We trust our teams to do what they think is best for Elysium — giving them freedom, power, and information in support of their decisions.
- Empowerment – We make decisions and trust our instincts (and the data). When in doubt, our employees consult a manager. We own our decisions, celebrate our successes, and learn from our failures.
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Dec 2019
$40m
SERIES C
Dec 2016
$20m
SERIES B
Total funding: $66.2m
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Leadership
Leonard Guarente, PhD
(Chief Scientist)Novartis Professor of Biology at MIT. Since 2008 they have led the Glenn Center for the Biology of Aging Research at MIT, where focusing on the genetic and molecular basis of aging — first in model organisms and now in mouse models and humans.
Eric Marcotulli
(CEO)Before co-founding Elysium Health in 2012, they were Sequoia Capitals youngest partner, leading growth investing in mobile technologies. Prior to this they were an associate at Bain Capital Ventures.
Dan Alminana
(COO)Began finance career as a consultant at Deloitte and an associate in Citi Smith Barney’s venture capital coverage group. Prior to co-founding Elysium Health, they served as vice president at JP Morgan Securities.