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Matthew Kaeberlein

Matthew Kaeberlein

Co-founder and board chair at Ora Biomedical.

Director
Updated Nov 13, 2026·Latest SEC filing Nov 13, 2026·Suggest an edit

About Matthew Kaeberlein

Matthew Kaeberlein co-founded Ora Biomedical and chairs its board. Ora screens compounds in whole living organisms for lifespan effects, then tests top results in human cells and skin. He founded and leads the nonprofit Dog Aging Institute. He is a general partner at Vivace Partners and chief science officer at DOS, or Dog Operating System. He co-founded the Dog Aging Project in 2014. The project studies pet dogs through long-term observation and placebo-controlled trials. He also co-founded Optispan, a health technology company for proactive care. He hosts the Longevity Science and Longevity for Dogs podcasts.

Kaeberlein formerly taught at the University of Washington School of Medicine. There, he founded the Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute and a healthy-aging training program. He has published more than 250 scientific papers. His honors include the Robert W. Kleemeier Award and the Nathan W. Shock Award. He serves on The Cat Health Company's scientific advisory board. The company develops longevity medicines for cats. He chairs the Montana Experimental Treatment Review Board.

Experience

This experience comes from official bios and from SEC filings. For roles taken from filings, the years are when the filings name Matthew Kaeberlein in the role, so the role may have started earlier or lasted longer.

The Cat Health Company Current
Scientific Advisory Board
2026 – Present
Ora Biomedical, Inc. Current
Board Chair & Co-Founder
2022 – Present · Seattle, WA
Ora uses automated roundworm lifespan tests to find compounds for skin repair, radiation care, and age-related disease.
Dog Aging Project Current
Co-Founder
2014 – Present
Dog Aging Institute Current
Founder and President
Vivace Partners Current
General Partner
DOS (Dog Operating System) Current
Chief Science Officer
Optispan Current
Co-Founder
Longevity Science podcast Current
Host
Longevity for Dogs podcast Current
Host
Montana Experimental Treatment Review Board Current
Chair
University of Washington School of Medicine
Professor
Healthy Aging and Longevity Research Institute
Founding Director
Biological Mechanisms of Healthy Aging Training Program
Founding Director

Key Colleagues at Startups

The people Matthew Kaeberlein works with at each company, as listed on that company's latest Form D.

Ora Biomedical, Inc. · Form D, Nov 13, 2026
Benjamin Blue
Benjamin Blue
CEO & Co-Founder, director
John Sabey
John Sabey
Board · Investor
TE
Tim Engle
Director

Sources

  1. SECOra Biomedical, Inc. Form D, filed Nov 13, 2026
  2. P4The Cat Health Company release
  3. P5Ora Biomedical