Paolo Pio

Matt Cooper and Paolo Pio, Founding Partners of Exceptional Ventures, share their passion for health and wellness investing. They delve into their unique 'Joyspan®' approach, emphasizing the balance between health and happiness. The duo discusses the importance of integrity in entrepreneurship and the need to separate genuine health innovations from exaggerated claims. With insights into the ethical landscape of health tech, they advocate for informed choices and purposeful innovations that truly benefit individuals and society.

In this engaging discussion, Paolo Pio, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Exceptional Ventures, dives into the future of human health and longevity. He reveals how his personal passions shaped a unique investment thesis focused on wellness. Paolo highlights the importance of personalized health monitoring and the four pillars of prevention, early detection, smarter care, and delivery innovation. He also discusses the need for high-volume VC investments in Europe to encourage more groundbreaking health startups, from nanobots to sleep hygiene, driving transformative change.