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Background and Overview Max Zamkow is the founding partner of Third Act Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on AgeTech. His interest in AgeTech was sparked by personal experience when his grandmother moved into a care facility and did not thrive. This motivated him to explore solutions in elder care. Fund 1 of Third Act Ventures closed in 2022 after making 37 investments. Fund 2 was raised in 2023-2024, targeting an additional 40+ deals over the next three years. Current Landscape of Ag...

Early-stage entrepreneurs often overlook one crucial insight: fundraising isn't about your start-up's financial needs but about meeting the strategic requirements of investors navigating a complex investment landscape. Investors operate under significant constraints. They're not just writing checks—they're making calculated decisions in a competitive market where every investment must demonstrate clear potential for returns. When founders approach fundraising, they need to understand the precis...

Max Zamkow, of Third Act Ventures was recently interviewed on the AgeTech podcast by Keren Etkin. Third Act Ventures and Max Zamkow's Background Max Zamkow is the founding partner of Third Act Ventures, an AgeTech-focused venture capital fund. His journey into AgeTech began with a personal experience: "I had an experience like many entrepreneurs in the field where my grandmother just didn't, wasn't able to live by herself anymore. And she moved into a facility and unfortunately did not thrive...

Mary Furlong, a trailblazer with over 35 years of experience in the AgeTech industry, recently shared her valuable insights on the AgeTech Podcast. From founding SeniorNet in 1986 to hosting influential events like the Longevity Venture Summit, Mary has been instrumental in shaping the AgeTech ecosystem. Here are the key takeaways from her conversation: The Evolution of AgeTech Mary's journey in AgeTech includes: Running SeniorNet for 10 years Starting Third Age Media (later sold to Ancestry...

Here's a founder secret that took me way too long to learn: your pitch deck has one job – to make VCs curious enough to want to meet you. Think of it like a movie trailer, not the full feature film (and definitely not the director's cut with bonus features!). Do you know what kills more pitch decks than anything else? Trying to cram your entire business story into those slides!  When venture capitalists dive too deep into analysis mode during their first review, they start finding reasons to sa...

Keren Ektin (The Gerontechnologist) interviews Raissa Hacohen on the AgeTech Podcast. Raissa is a founding partner of Longevity Venture Partners, a venture capital fund specifically focused on AgeTech. The conversation centers around the investment landscape in AgeTech, exploring opportunities, obstacles, and advice for startups in this space. A summary of the key points discussed: Funding Challenges in AgeTech: Hacohen points out the limited funding available for AgeTech startups, attrib...

Summary of Abby Miller Levy's interview on the AgeTech Podcast Keren Ektin (The Gerontechnologist) interviews Abby Miller Levy, founding partner of Primetime Partners, an early-stage venture capital fund, on the AgeTech Podcast. Abby Miller Levy discusses the implications of the aging population on various sectors of the economy and the opportunities it presents for entrepreneurs. A summary of the key points discussed: The fund invests in companies focused on "redefining how we age" and im...