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Palantir Board Member Cofounded Elizabeth Holmes’ Partner’s Blood-Testing Startup

Elizabeth Holmes' partner, Billy Evans, cofounded a blood-testing startup called Haemanthus. The company has raised up to $20 million in funding and has been called 'Theranos 2.0' by some. A Palantir board member, Peter Thiel, cofounded the company with Evans. Haemanthus has patents and investors but no product yet. The company's CTO has gone missing.

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  • ✓ A Palantir board member cofounded Elizabeth Holmes' partner's blood-testing startup.
  • ✓ Haemanthus has raised up to $20 million in funding.
  • ✓ The company has been called 'Theranos 2.0' by some.
  • ✓ Haemanthus has patents and investors but no product yet.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 10 independent reporting domains (85% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

The company's CTO has gone missing, adding to concerns about Haemanthus' progress.

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  1. Palantir Board Member Cofounded Elizabeth Holmes' Partner's Blood-Testing Startup

    Elizabeth Holmes' partner, Billy Evans, cofounded a blood-testing startup called Haemanthus. The company has raised up to $20 million in funding and has been called 'Theranos 2.0' by some. A Palantir board member, Peter Thiel, cofounded the company with Evans. Haemanthus has patents and investors but no product yet. The company's CTO has gone missing.

    Why it matters

    This story matters because it involves key figures from the Theranos scandal and prominent tech investors. Elizabeth Holmes was convicted of fraud for her role in the failed biotech startup Theranos. Her partner, Billy Evans, and Peter Thiel, a co-founder of Palantir, are now involved in a new blood-testing startup called Haemanthus. The company's progress and connections to Holmes have raised concerns.

    What is confirmed

    • A Palantir board member cofounded Elizabeth Holmes' partner's blood-testing startup.
    • Haemanthus has raised up to $20 million in funding.
    • The company has been called 'Theranos 2.0' by some.
    • Haemanthus has patents and investors but no product yet.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Elizabeth Holmes is involved in the Haemanthus project.

    What to watch next

    • The company's product development progress
    • Any potential involvement of Elizabeth Holmes in Haemanthus
    • The resolution of the missing CTO
    Sources used for this update (11)
    1. www.yahoo.com — Yahoo
    2. Forbes — Palantir Board Member Cofounded Elizabeth Holmes’ Partner’s Blood-Testing Startup
    3. Fortune — Billy Evans’ ‘Theranos 2.0’ startup has patents, investors, and a missing CTO—but no product
    4. NewsNation — Elizabeth Holmes’ partner Billy Evans’ AI startup worries Theranos whistleblower
    5. Bedford Gazette — XC D5 B Porta, Pemberton
    6. Forbes — Elizabeth Holmes’ Partner’s Blood Testing Startup Has Lost Its CTO
    7. biztoc.com — Palantir Board Member Cofounded Elizabeth Holmes’ Partner’s ...
    8. c-suitenetwork.com — Elizabeth Holmes’s Partner Raised Up to $20 Million for a ...
    9. frontofficesports.com — Multiple Sports Owners Were Major Backers of Elizabeth Holmes
    10. dnyuz.com — Elizabeth Holmes’ baritone was mocked for years ... - DNyuz
    11. www.forbesargentina.com — Theranos 2.0: la nueva startup de la pareja de Elizabeth ...
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