Can We Actually Live Longer? The Science, Startups & AI Race to Extend Human Life

What if the people we love — our parents, mentors, friends, and the creators who shape our world — could stay with us longer?In this episode of Silicon Valley Unplugged (SV Up), Sparknify explores one of humanity’s most powerful questions: can we extend not just lifespan, but healthy human life?Our guest is Dr. Artem Trotsyuk, a longevity researcher, entrepreneur, and investor working at the intersection of AI, biotechnology, regenerative medicine, and human healthspan. Artem is affiliated with Stanford University, where his work has connected advanced bioengineering, artificial intelligence, and medicine. He is also involved in the longevity investment ecosystem through LongeVC, supporting startups working to transform the future of aging and human health.Artem represents a new generation of longevity leaders — people who are not only studying aging, but also helping turn scientific breakthroughs into real-world solutions. His work spans research, investing, and company-building, giving him a rare perspective on what it will actually take to help people live longer, healthier lives.In this conversation, we discuss how longevity science is changing the way we think about aging, why healthspan may matter even more than lifespan, how AI is accelerating biomedical discovery, what investors look for in longevity startups, and why extending healthy human life is not just a scientific challenge — but a deeply human one.Because at the heart of longevity is a question everyone can feel:What if the people we love could stay with us longer?About Silicon Valley UnpluggedSilicon Valley Unplugged (SV Up) is a monthly live studio show with audience produced by Sparknify, broadcast across the Comcast network in Silicon Valley, and distributed across social and digital platforms. Each episode brings together visionary founders, technologists, and creators to discuss bold ideas at the intersection of innovation, humanity, and the future.Visit ⁠https://sparknify.com/live-show⁠ for information on upcoming episodes, guest speakers, and how to attend future shows in person.🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon to stay plugged in to future episodes of SV Up — where Silicon Valley speaks, unplugged.#Longevity #Healthspan #Aging #Biotech #AI #Stanford #VentureCapital #Startups #SiliconValley #Sparknify #SVUp #FutureOfHealth #LongevityScience