Backed by Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr.\u2019s 1789 Capital, the Enhanced Games aims to disrupt the Olympics with a competition that allows athletes to dope. Launching in Las Vegas in May 2026, the games promise $1 million bounties for breaking world records and lean on a business model reminiscent of Red Bull\u2019s, using the spectacle as marketing for future enhancement products. <\/p>\n
Today on TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan spoke with Aron D’Souza, co-founder and President of the Enhanced Games, about the business of enhancement, what it means to build in the longevity space, and who gets to do it. <\/p>\n
Watch the full episode for more about: <\/p>\n
– How the venture has raised “double-digit millions” and signed Olympic silver medalist Fred Kerley, whom D’Souza believes will break Usain Bolt’s 100m record at age 31. <\/p>\n
– Why D’Souza believes Olympic drug testing has stunted performance enhancement research, and how allowing enhancements in sports could drive longevity breakthroughs. <\/p>\n
– Enhanced’s plan to build a telehealth platform selling testosterone and weight-loss drugs (which have yet to be developed). <\/p>\n
– The societal, economic, and ethical implications of extending human longevity. <\/p>\n
Subscribe to Equity on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. You also can follow Equity on X and Threads, at @EquityPod.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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