Events Venture Group Announces Strategic Investment in The Longevity Show
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January 28, 2026 — London, UK — Events Venture Group (EVG) today announced a strategic investment in The Longevity Show, a new global platform designed to bring together industry leaders, innovators, and consumers at the intersection of wellness, longevity science, and healthspan optimization.
The Longevity Show, was founded by Phil Newman, Founder of Longevity.Technology — the leading global media platform in the longevity space — and Carolyn Dawson OBE, CEO of Founders Forum Group and former President of Informa Tech, where she launched and scaled London Tech Week into a globally recognized franchise.
The inaugural Longevity Show 2026 launches in London June 26 and 27, positioning the city as the global convening hub for the rapidly expanding longevity economy.
EVG’s investment will support the development of The Longevity Show as a scalable, international event platform, blending a highly curated executive conference with a large-scale consumer experience — a format designed to serve both the business and consumer sides of the longevity ecosystem.
“EVG exists to back founders who don’t just organize events, but build enduring platforms,” said Marilú Páez, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Events Venture Group. “Longevity is one of the fastest-growing global industries, yet the event landscape remains fragmented — overly scientific on one end and disconnected from consumers on the other. The Longevity Show solves that by creating a single, credible, and aspirational gathering that brings industry, innovation, and everyday health seekers into one shared experience.”
A Platform for a Rapidly Expanding Market
The global longevity market is growing at a CAGR of over 20%, fueled by breakthroughs in consumer diagnostics, wellness technologies, preventive therapeutics, and lifestyle optimization. Yet, according to Newman, the industry lacks a unifying annual moment.
“Today’s longevity events are either too narrow, too technical, or too disconnected from the consumer,” said Phil Newman. “The Longevity Show is designed as a new kind of platform — one that combines serious industry dialogue with mass consumer engagement, creating scale, relevance, and long-term commercial sustainability.”
The Longevity Show will feature:
A curated B2B executive conference for wellness leaders, product innovators, clinicians, and corporate strategy executives
A large-scale consumer experience with exhibitions, workshops, and product discovery
A global longevity awards program, celebrating innovation across the ecosystem
A blended B2B/B2C exhibition model enabling brands to reach decision-makers and consumers simultaneously
“The next era of health isn’t about reacting to illness, it’s about designing a longer, stronger, better life. The Longevity Show creates a space where innovators, researchers and technology come together, where individuals can learn to design their own best life, and health providers can discuss the future of the industry. The strength of the event team is unmatched, and the future of this event is unlimited,” said Nancy Halberg, EVG investor.
Founders with Proven Event-Building DNA
The founding team brings decades of experience building globally recognized platforms.
“We’ve spent our careers building events that shape industries,” said Carolyn Dawson OBE. “What excites us about The Longevity Show is the opportunity to create something fresh — a cultural moment that reflects how central health and longevity have become to business, policy, and everyday life.”
Founders Forum Group has already committed capital to the project, and early sponsor and speaker momentum is building ahead of the public launch.
Greg Topalian, one of the EVG investors said, “I believe strongly in this founding team and in their timing. Longevity is no longer niche—it’s a fast-growing industry fueled by mission, innovation, and real business demand. The Longevity Show blends that passion with a thoughtful B2B model, creating a platform that can grow with the market.”
Lance Fensterman added, “The biggest ideas don’t win because they’re right—they win because communities form around them. The Longevity Show is creating a front door to the healthspan movement: a place where people can meet the experts, test the innovations, and leave with actions they can take immediately. I’m proud to support a show that blends a high-energy consumer experience with a serious business conference—because that’s how categories become industries.”
EVG’s decision reflects its broader thesis: exceptional events can become scalable, investable assets when led by the right founders and supported with the right operating discipline.
“We don’t invest in conferences — we invest in platforms,” Páez added. “Phil and Carolyn bring complementary strengths: deep media reach, unmatched event-building experience, and a clear vision for international expansion. Our role is to help transform The Longevity Show into a global franchise with durable economics and meaningful industry impact.”
EVG members — a braintrust of world-class founders, serial-entrepreneurs, top-flight event operators— will support The Longevity Show through strategic guidance, partnerships, and long-term growth planning.
A Global Future
Following the London launch, The Longevity Show plans to expand internationally, with early interest from global partners across North America, Asia, and the Middle East.
“Longevity is universal,” Newman added. “What we’re building in London is truly international and just the beginning — our ambition is to create a global platform that evolves year-round, connecting innovation, education, and community across borders.”
About The Longevity Show (TLS)
The Longevity Show is the global destination for longevity, uniting experts, innovators and health enthusiasts to help people live longer, better, now. Held on 26–27 June 2026 at Tobacco Dock in London, the event blends a consumer exhibition with a two-day business conference at the heart of the longevity economy. Attendees can explore breakthrough products, clinics, therapies and technology, and join immersive workshops, live demos and hands-on sessions in biohacking, nutrition, fitness and stress resilience. Business professionals gain access to an executive-level conference for clinicians, product developers and investors, plus curated networking and VIP access to global thought leaders.
About Events Venture Group (EVG)
Events Venture Group (EVG) is a venture-backed community connecting event founders and entrepreneurs with investors, operators, and industry leaders to accelerate growth and create meaningful exits for the benefit of the entire events ecosystem. With expertise, capital, and mentorship, EVG is redefining the future of live events as an asset class. Learn more at www.eventsventuregroup.com.
For founders, EVG is a gateway to transformative capital, strategic guidance, and a deeply engaged community.
For industry leaders, membership offers a rare opportunity to join an elite group of change makers redefining how the world gathers, connects, and celebrates.
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