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Theranos
defunct American privately held health-technology company
Theranos Inc. was an American privately held corporation that was touted as a breakthrough health technology company. Founded in 2003 by then–19-year-old Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos raised more than US$700 million from venture capitalists and private investors, resulting in a $9 billion valuation at its peak in 2013 and 2014.
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4 stories- Oct 20Elizabeth Holmes Doc Draws BacklashLeft & CenterHolmes was convicted of defrauding Theranos investors and sentenced in 2022 to more than 11 years in prison.Left & Center11articles
- Oct 19Elizabeth Holmes Doc Reignites ScrutinyLeft & CenterThe film follows Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, her partner Billy Evans and their family during the 34 days before she reported to prison in 2023.Left & Center21articles
- Oct 18Elizabeth Holmes Doc Opens To $15MLeft & CenterHolmes founded Theranos, a blood-testing company once valued at $9 billion after claiming it could run hundreds of tests from a finger-prick sample.Left & Center12articles
- Oct 16Nathan Fielder Debuts Elizabeth Holmes DocumentaryLeft & CenterHolmes founded Theranos, whose blood-testing technology failed to work as promised.Left & Center17articles
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