7. Aspen Neuroscience
One Altman investment that doesn’t necessarily stink of Silicon Valley bro nonsense is his backing of Aspen Neuroscience. The startup, which is based in San Diego, is working on developing stem cell treatments that could help alleviate or even reverse Parkinson’s disease. It utilizes some automated technologies to assist in these treatments: “We combine stem cell biology with innovative AI/bioinformatic and manufacturing tools to develop patient-specific approaches,” said Damien McDevitt, chief executive, in a recent interview with the San Diego Tribune. Altman participated in the company’s series A funding in 2020 and has continued to support its efforts for several years now.
Score: Least nefarious Altman investment.
