Loewen Cavill
@loewenkc
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CEO @ Amira & š¼ previously @GoogleX (Wing), @CFS_energy & @MIT
San Francisco, CA
Joined April 2013
Excited to introduce @Novogaia_bio! From having worked on the origins of life to DNA origami, one pattern kept emerging: evolution designs molecules better than we do. A thread on why learning from evolutionās designs will unlock the next generation of drugs. š§µ
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Developing new medicines from fungi using AI
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Spent three years looking for a team in Biodefense to invest in. But never found one. So we built it ourselves. Valthos builds next-generation biodefense. As AI and biotech rapidly advance, we're approaching near-universal access to tools with the potential to cure humanity or
Valthos builds next-generation biodefense. Of all AI applications, biotechnology has the highest upside and most catastrophic downside. Heroes at the frontlines of biodefense are working every day to protect the world against the worst case. But the pace of biotech is against
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Ever since @velvetatom realized the true magnitude of the AI-enabled biological threat facing humanity, her obsession & relentless pursuit has been deeply inspiring. If you want to make a difference today while pushing the frontier of AI meets Bio this is the team to do it with.
Valthos builds next-generation biodefense. Of all AI applications, biotechnology has the highest upside and most catastrophic downside. Heroes at the frontlines of biodefense are working every day to protect the world against the worst case. But the pace of biotech is against
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Her brain went 6 hours without oxygen before they could operate. On New Year's Eve in 2024, a 3mm-wide clump of cells wedged itself into an artery in my grandmother's brain. She was in the passenger seat, next to her husband of 58 years, when she began to drool and lose motor
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i'm forming a thesis that AI is increasing unhappiness in early adopters and power users but I don't have enough data yet personally i feel an overwhelming sense of urgency to build that has consumed me it's become compulsive, i feel indulgent doing anything else the ceiling
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General Proximity (@proxbio) is coming out of stealth. General Proximity is developing a new class of medicines that we believe has the potential to decrease global disease burden, transform human health, and extend lifespan more than any other current therapeutic modality. š§µ
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Iām launching Topology, an early-stage venture firm dedicated to frontier technology. We've raised an oversubscribed $75M Fund 1. Topology backs founders who put everything on the line to bend the arc of human progress. Meet us at the edge. @topology_vc
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I'm hiring a technical investor. Youāll be joining an engineering-first venture firm that I founded earlier this year. We lead seed (and preseed) rounds across frontier tech. Whatās the job? You'll spend your time researching, sourcing, diligencing, and supporting technical
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Introducing Eureka, the worldās first AI doctor. Eureka can order labs and give care in the real world. It is covered by health insurance just like a healthcare provider and is already working with thyroid patients in the US. Itās 90x faster than most care in the US, and 9 out
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I'm so proud of what we've achieved @EurekaHealthApp I have struggled with thyroid disease my whole life and it's the most amazing feeling to launch something that will help women like me š Please like and retweet - and feel free to reach out if this is you š«¶
Introducing Eureka, the worldās first AI doctor. Eureka can order labs and give care in the real world. It is covered by health insurance just like a healthcare provider and is already working with thyroid patients in the US. Itās 90x faster than most care in the US, and 9 out
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WOW. You never know whatās possible until you push the limits. To the builders who joined forces with me and @Andercot on this crazy vision & a seemingly impossible timeline, and created a night of awe, wonder and magic- seriously, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø
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Legend! Excited to see people like Michael dedicating themselves to making SF better for us all.
Last weekend, I gathered with 200+ family, friends, & neighbors to make an announcement. An announcement rooted in my family's story, and the story of so many immigrant families who moved to the US to seek a better life. I'm running for the SF Board of Supervisors this Nov! š§µ
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As a techbro in SF/NYC, you have to be maintaining 4 lists in your mind at all times: - Friends that are hiring - Friends looking for jobs - Friends looking to sublet their place - Friends looking to sublease
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Fun convo with @immad and @rajatsuri on: - Menopause & Andropause - Hardware dev lessons from nuclear fusion pioneers - The blossoming field of bioelectricity - Unblocking women's potential to mitigate existential risks
What happens when two tech bros talk menopause, womenās sleep, and hot flash-relieving bio-wearables? Head to the pod to find out š· (Shoutout to @loewenkc for the work sheās doing with @amirahealthcare to push womenās health forward.)
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In the early 2000s, a group of early PayPal employees and founders came to be known as the āPayPal Mafiaā. This group of men came to dominate Silicon Valley. Over two decades later, thereās a new mafia thatās quietly emergingĀ ā except this time, itās women who are leading
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Everyone go take a 5 min walk to vote for the one and only Michael Lai!!
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Thank you to the amazing group of bright minds that came together for our dinner to share insights on hardware innovations that empower our hormonal health, human senses, productivity, sustainable energy, human connection, & so much more.
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In the US, 5% of women are blonde. Among female CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, 48% are blonde Female senators: 35% blonde Blonde privilege but not height privilege for women apparently. Just 2.2% of male F500 CEOs are blonde
In the US, 14.5% of men are 6ft or taller. Among CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, 58% are 6ft or taller (4x increase) 3.9% of men are 6ā2āā or taller, among F500 CEOs, 30% are 6ā2āā or taller (7.6x increase)
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