# LifeX funding: rounds and investors

> LifeX has raised $2.0M across 1 round since 2023. Investors include Angel Invest, Economic Development Administation and U.S. Department of Commerce.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/lifex (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *LifeX*

One round we have observed, with the 3 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Biotech

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$2.0M** raised across 1 round since 2023, from 2 sources

- **Latest round:** Grant, $2.0M Nov 2023
- **Investors:** 3

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Nov 2023** Grant **$2.0M** [Angel Invest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angel-invest) [Economic Development Administation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/economic-development-administation) [U.S. Department of Commerce](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-department-of-commerce) Source recorded and 1 other

## Founders and team

From LifeX's own website: 8 on the team.

- **Ember Sleep** CEO
- **Gerald Vardzel** President & CEO
- **Moss Health** CEO
- **Michael Young** VP Operations, Finance & Administration
- **Kelly Collier** Director of Ecosystem Development
- **Lexi Medical** Intern
- **LifeX Accelerator** Intern
- **Megan Butler** Program Manager

## Everyone who backed them

[Angel Invest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angel-invest) VC firm **1** round

[Economic Development Administation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/economic-development-administation) Investment firm **1** round

[U.S. Department of Commerce](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-department-of-commerce) Government **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

This firm lists LifeX as a portfolio company on their own website, but no report of a round names it. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[SJ Investment Part...](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sj-investment-part) VC firm Per its own site

## Quick answers about LifeX

### Who invested in LifeX?

LifeX's investors include Angel Invest, Economic Development Administation and U.S. Department of Commerce.

### How much has LifeX raised?

LifeX has raised $2.0M across 1 round since 2023.

### When did LifeX last raise?

LifeX's most recent round was a Grant of $2.0M in Nov 2023.

### What was LifeX's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $2.0M in Nov 2023, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed LifeX first?

LifeX's first round on record, in Nov 2023, was backed by Angel Invest, Economic Development Administation and U.S. Department of Commerce.

### What stage is LifeX at?

LifeX's latest named round is a Grant, in Nov 2023.

### Where is LifeX based?

LifeX is based in the United States.

## Companies like LifeX

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