Founder of @ApeironInvests; $ATAI; @enhanced_games / $ENHA + others | Bullish on #psychedelics, $BTC, $XPL | Investing in biotech, crypto, tech, sports
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#mentalhealth issues are the scourge of our time. With @atai_life we have the potential to find real cures. Thank you @SteveBartlettSC and @LiamPayne for joining our mission to help people „through the dark“ 🎼
$ATAI #MentalHealthMatters google.co.uk/amp/s/www.mirro…
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#mentalhealth issues like #depression #PTSD #anxiety #addiction are one of the biggests problems of healthcare system & society in general. @atai_life has the potential to deliver curative medical drugs + thus make >1B people suffering able to live happy & fullfiled lives $ATAI
We can change things. A future where families, friends, parents, sons, and daughters that we love have access to the help that they need. It’s the only future we will accept. And today, that future is one day closer.
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What a trip 😉 Today we rang the bell at @Nasdaq and we couldn’t be prouder to take @atai_life public. Here’s the story of our journey to this day and our vision for the future. $ATAI @atai_life
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"Our vision is simple: build the leading #mentalhealth company in the world, with a strong focus on #psychedelics" - read my latest interview w @Psych_Fin about @atai_life & how we plan to ease & cure #depression #anxiety #addiction #PTSD
$ATAI $BNOEF
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"Ultimately, I believe that #mentalhealth has 100% total addressable market because 100% of the people want to be healthy and happy. And if we are healthy and happy, we want to live forever, which is why my other big topic in biotech is longevity." $ATAI
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I’ve watched @LiamPayne piece this project together since last year. So happy to support him and can’t wait to see who we get to meet at the dinner! Vegas will be lots of fun! I know what they have planned and it will blow your minds 🚀🧠 sifted.eu/articles/liam-payn…
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I am proud and excited about increasing my personal stake in @atai_life and will continue to do so. More filings to come😉 I firmly believe that atai is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
#mentalhealth #psychedelics #MentalHealthAwareness $ATAI
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Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger (on Robin Hood): "We don't want to make our money selling things that are bad for people."
Also Charlie Munger: We own 27% of Kraft Heinz and 9.3% of Coca-Cola 😂👍
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President Paul Kagame is the most inspiring leader I have met.
After ending the Genocide against the Tutsi in 1994, he did not seek revenge. Instead, he built an inclusive and peaceful #Rwanda, prioritizing reconciliation - a concept easy to write and theorize about but extraordinarily difficult to achieve, especially in the wake of such unspeakable evil.
Under @PaulKagame's leadership, Rwanda has not only healed but thrived. His governance is rooted in zero tolerance for corruption, a strong work ethic, and education for all - just to name a few of the values that have driven the country’s unprecedented (economic) success.
Success, however, often breeds envy.
In the complex landscape of the Great Lakes region of East Africa, it is all too easy to vilify the one leader who has delivered real progress for his people and who truly believes in the potential of Rwanda and entire Africa. If even a fraction of Kagame’s leadership qualities were present in some of his counterparts, the entire region would be far more peaceful and prosperous.
A single post cannot do justice to his remarkable journey or the complexities of the region. For deeper insight, I highly recommend this full interview with @MarioNawfal.
🚨🇷🇼EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: PRESIDENT KAGAME — WHO REALLY CONTROLS CONGO’S BILLIONS?
You keep seeing the news about massacres and rape, as well as alleged genocides and even cannibalism in Congo.
But did you know Africa’s second biggest country is also the richest in mineral reserves?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo sits on trillions in copper, cobalt, gold and diamonds, yet remains one of the poorest nations on Earth.
Why?
President Kagame breaks his silence on the power struggles keeping Congo in chaos, the Western-backed warlords looting its wealth, and why Rwanda is blamed—despite ranking "100th" in Congo’s resource grab.
From genocide, foreign interference, and corruption to @PaulKagame’s brutal take on President Felix ("I wish he wasn't president of that good country"), this no-holds-barred interview offers an interesting perspective into the real players behind Africa’s deadliest and most complex war.
Next week we will publish the second part of our interview where the President discusses the Rwandan genocide, with over a million deaths in 100 days, how he ended it, eventually becoming President.
02:41 – Kagame on rebuilding Rwanda from total devastation: "This was almost an impossible task."
05:45 – Refugees or prisoners? How genocidal forces fled with their captives.
08:55 – "Foreign aid is a trap." Kagame on how "help" keeps Africa permanently weak.
11:19 – "Aid is politically weaponized." It’s never just generosity—it’s control.
12:49 – How Rwanda went from 90% aid-dependent to self-sufficient.
13:50 – "Whoever gives you aid controls your life." The truth about Africa’s dependency crisis.
18:59 – Rwanda’s demand: "Audit us to ensure the aid wasn't stolen."
21:07 – Kagame on USAID’s failure: "They fed us instead of freeing us." Could @elonmusk’s DOGE step in?
24:26 – The Textile War: How the US forced African nations to abandon their industries.
29:06 – Rwanda was kicked out of the African Growth Opportunity Act—for refusing to submit.
30:06 – "We don't want to be dependent forever." Kagame’s definition of true dignity.
31:36 – How Rwanda banned begging and built 70% employment through education.
34:33 – Why is Africa’s ‘tomorrow’ always coming but never here? Kagame blames bad leadership, not bad people.
35:23 – "Congo should never have to beg." With some of the world’s richest mineral deposits, why is DRC still poor?
37:32 – M23 rebellion: Kagame says Congo is expelling its own citizens.
44:33 – Who really profits from Congo’s chaos? "Rwanda takes all the blame, but the real players are hidden."
46:32 – "We still have genocidal forces on our border." Why Rwanda will never trust Congo’s leadership.
48:32 – Kagame on President Felix: "He has a genocidal ideology."
49:21 – $40 billion wasted. Why has the UN ‘peacekeeping’ mission failed for 24 years?
55:02 – Kagame on Rwanda’s role in Congo: "They want a soundbite, not the truth."
57:43 – Can Congo’s war actually be solved? Kagame lays out the 3-step path to peace.
1:00:45 – A Trump-style deal for Africa? "Peace in exchange for mining rights." Would Kagame support it?
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It’s #worldcancerday2021 - #CANCER sucks. 1 in 2 ppl will get cancer, so if not you, then someone you love. Proud to support @senseibio which started trading on NASDAQ today $SNSE. They are creating the future: personalized vaccine that teaches immune system to recognize cancer
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#Socialism aims for the heart of the people. Usually at the border when they try to escape.
Let’s never forget that.
There is no reason to glorify a system today that has failed every single time it was tried and has cost millions of lives. #SocialismKills
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If you want to judge @PaulKagame, just look at his track record.
He ended a genocide.
He chose reconciliation instead of revenge.
He reunited a deeply wounded and hurt society, reconciled the nation, and gave Rwandans their dignity and sense of belonging back.
He rebuilt his country from the ashes, creating one of the safest, cleanest and least corrupt countries in Africa.
Free basic education and on track to reach universal health coverage for all his citizens. With economic growth continuously near double digit.
There are some failed states in Africa - and there is #Rwanda. Night and Day.
And the best thing: It is all out there for everybody to see. If you don’t believe my words, go and see for yourself. #VisitRwanda
🚨🇷🇼EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: 1 MILLION DEAD IN 100 DAYS—WHY FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, AND FAMILIES TURNED ON EACH OTHER
Dead bodies littered the streets. Neighbors became executioners. Families literally killed one another. In just 100 days, the country turned into a killing ground where no one was safe. The population dropped by 15% in a year.
The world watched and did nothing.
The genocide wasn’t a sudden eruption of violence—it was decades in the making.
@PaulKagame lived through it all. Now President of Rwanda, Kagame was a key figure in the war.
But how did it begin? Who was truly responsible? And why did the international community let it happen?
From mass graves to global betrayal—this is the raw, unfiltered story of how Rwanda was torn apart and the brutal fight to rebuild, as told by President Kagame.
01:32 – “Rwanda became the scapegoat for Congo’s problems.” The regional power struggle.
02:45 – “The Belgians created ethnic divisions to control us.” How colonial rule planted the seeds of genocide.
04:24 – “The Hutus took power, and all hell broke loose.” How post-independence politics turned deadly.
05:52 – “The church lured people in… and slaughtered them.” How religious institutions enabled mass killings.
06:43 – “The genocide was planned long before the president’s plane was shot down.” The war was just an excuse.
09:57 – “Tutsis were called cockroaches… then the killings began.” The weaponization of hate speech.
11:16 – “Women were raped by men with AIDS to ensure a slow death.” The brutal methods of genocide.
13:21 – “We met with UN officials—they ignored our warnings.” The shocking failure of global powers.
15:18 – The peace agreement that could have stopped the genocide—but was doomed to fail.
18:32 – “The UN withdrew 5,000 troops at the height of the killings.” Who gave the order?
22:54 – “Why did France and Belgium let this happen?” The colonial legacy of genocide.
25:40 – “A million dead, and the world didn’t care.” Why Rwanda’s story is still ignored today.
29:32 – “$250,000 was ‘too expensive’ to jam a hate radio station.” How inaction enabled mass murder.
34:29 – “How did you sleep at night, knowing your family was inside Rwanda?” Kagame on the personal cost of war.
40:12 – “How did you stop soldiers from seeking revenge?” The impossible task of rebuilding a nation.
43:28 – “We found people still alive in mass graves.” The chilling discoveries after the genocide.
46:37 – “The UN abandoned my family to die.” Kagame’s personal plea for help that went unanswered.
50:44 – “Mass murderers are hiding in the West.” Why known perpetrators are still free.
53:12 – “Europe, Canada, the U.S.—they refuse to extradite them.” The unfinished fight for justice.
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The corporate #Bitcoin boom has reached #Germany: SynBiotic (Frankfurt Xetra L3D:GR) becomes the first publicly traded company in Germany to hedge against #Euro currency devaluation with Bitcoin #bitcoins
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Every video I have seen of @charliekirk11 shows an impressive young man who believed in God and in the uplifting message of Christianity.
Even when he disagreed with those he debated, he remained polite, respectful, and genuinely tried to understand the other side.
He went to the places where America’s future is shaped - schools, universities, campuses - sat down on a simple stage, and said one of the most important sentences any leader can say: “I want to talk with you.” With that simple message, like many great figures before him, he created a growing wave of supporters and changed the world.
It is deeply shameful that so many on the other political side - including in Germany, and also within professional media - have chosen to celebrate or cynically comment on his death. In doing so, they reveal that they have long since lost their souls, becoming exactly what they publicly claim to despise.
RIP Charlie Kirk ✝️ At least we can be sure you are with God now.
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Check out my podcast with legendary @joerogan. Big honor & even bigger fun to be with him in Austin. We talked mostly about @enhanced_games, but also about the upcoming medicalization of #psychedelics I am driving forward with @atai_life & @COMPASSPathway See links in comments
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Congratulations to @BorisJohnson We should not be fooled by the extreme lefties occupying the media — people want free markets, capitalism, low taxes, individual freedom. Bitter loss for crazy @jeremycorbyn ; dire sign for @SenWarren @BernieSanders ; great for @realDonaldTrump
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Here is the direct link to my most favorite podcast I have ever done. Thank you @SteveBartlettSC
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I very much enjoyed the podcast "The Diary of a CEO" with my friend @SteveBartlettSC about everything that made me who I am today... but especially about #psychedelics and spirituality. Enjoy!
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Was a great pleasure chatting with @cz_binance about the state of play of #crypto markets. Kudos to @Westermeyer for hosting an amazing #OMR22. More than 60k attendees prove that German & European #startup & #tech scenes are booming. Let's capitalize on this momentum! #Bitcoin
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Best moment so far, @Madonna paying tribute to her friends who died of HIV/AIDS. Definitely her best tour. #Madonna #MadonnaCelebrationsTour
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“Surround yourself with people that push you to do better. No drama or negativity. Just higher goals and higher motivation. Good times and positive energy. No jealousy or hate. Simply bringing out the absolute best in each other.” – Warren Buffett (born 1930), US investor
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I have always admired @realDonaldTrump bold vision and trailblazing career.
In 2015, I was honored to help connect his story to his German roots by brokering the German rights to his books.
This weekend, although I’m German, I feel as proud as any American to join the celebration festivities in Washington and his historic #InaugurationDay on Monday - a turning point for the U.S. and the world.
Trump’s victory is a rejection of the craziness of recent years and a return to the foundational values that made America great in the first place: unburdened capitalism, individual rights, and freedom.
The era of overburdening government spending, excessive interference in private matters, egregious taxes (which are nothing short of theft - remember, in 1913 the top tax bracket was 7% and the lowest 1%), “wokeness”, and the absurdity ofDEI policies is over.
The new MAGA DEI has arrived: Deregulation, Energy, and Innovation.
· Deregulation: Clearing obstacles for growth and ingenuity.
Just two examples:
What Elizabeth Warren and others have done to the crypto industry is profoundly un-American. They stifled innovation and drove web3 companies out of the country. $Trump gets crypto.
Slow biotech approvals and a „sick care“ focus instead of prevention cost countless lives. Drug approvals take so long that the treatments we have today are 10+ years old - That’s unacceptable! We must move faster and bolder to end humanity’s greatest scourges: cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and even aging itself.
· Energy: Powering America—from domestic energy independence to the unstoppable energy of its people.
Energy - both physical and mental - is the driving force of life. Humanity’s progress is directly tied to energy consumption. We must aim for MORE energy consumption, not less, and it must be as cheap as possible. Nuclear and fusion are the answer.
Even more important is our mental energy and mindset. In my career, I’ve never seen such a dramatic shift in sentiment: from frustration to an inspiring ‘can do’ attitude. The future is ours to build.
· Innovation: Unlocking the next wave of human progress.
With role models like @elonmusk, even the sky is no longer the limit. We’ll conquer the stars, extend human lifespan, and turn the future into the sci-fi movie we all want to live in.
This is the America-first mindset the entire world needs - a doctrine that inspires every nation to prioritize its own citizens above all else.
The world will be a far better place when each government focuses on serving their own people first, instead of meddling abroad and spending taxpayers’ money on foreigners.
As we embark on this new chapter, I’m particularly excited about crypto—a cornerstone of the new #MAGA DEI. We’re heading into a golden age for #Bitcoin and digital assets, driven by a government that finally understands their transformative power. 🚀
I’m also thrilled to see so many talented friends of mine take on critical government roles, making this one of the most qualified administrations in modern U.S. history. Their leadership will ensure we push the boundaries of what’s possible.
Lastly, as I celebrate this historic moment in Washington, I look to Germany with hope. In February, I pray the German people have the courage to follow the US’ example, reject stagnation and end the deliberate destruction of our economy and society.
Here’s to a future of freedom, opportunity, and prosperity - for America, Germany, and the world.
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🚨🚨🚨 News alert: Major announcement coming on Tuesday.
I've always enjoyed challenging conventional views, breaking established norms & pushing boundaries.
I'm going to try to do it again, this time in the #sports world...
Make sure to check in here on January 30!
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When a #psychedelics company can go public on @Nasdaq just a few decades after these amazing compounds have been wrongly stigmatized + vilified, EVERYTHING is possible! Be happy! Live your dreams! Believe in magic! @atai_life @flobrand @LarsWilde @novogratz @JulianM @LandonRoss
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Check out my latest podcast with @VinamreKasanaa from @dostcast_tweets.
We covered a lot of big themes - the nature of happiness, whether #psychedelics helped religions develop, why you should chase passion and not wealth + many other (spiritual) topics
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One thing which seems to be a given under President Trump: Biotech will profit.
Reasons are:
· a general deregulation strategy the new administration will implement,
· geopolitical tensions should calm down, and
· interest rates will fall further
This should all lead to a renaissance of (small cap) biotech stocks.
You all know my conviction both in #psychedelics as promising compounds for various mental health issues, and especially in @atai_life.
With all "Big 5" on its platform – Psilocybin/Psilocin, DMT, 5-MeO-DMT, R-MDMA and Ibogaine – atai is imo the undisputed leader in the field and offers tremendous upside potential, especially since the Trump campaign has been outspokenly positive about psychedelics.
Hence, please check out my blog post from earlier this year for all reasons why I believe atai deserves a closer look: christianangermayer.substack…
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Bitcoin adoption is unstoppable.
I’m very happy to announce that @atai_life has decided to add Bitcoin to its treasury management tools.
I don’t just believe this is the right decision for atai, but that Bitcoin should be a part of ANY corporate treasury – especially, in fact, in the biotech sector.
I want to point out that atai is and always will be a biotech company. The company’s core mission is the advancement of novel mental health therapies, especially psychedelics, addressing a significant unmet medical need.
For atai, Bitcoin is an innovative financial tool, which I believe will help the company to fulfill its mission even better and to create shareholder value.
Read my thoughts here: christianangermayer.substack…
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I will announce one of the most world-changing investments of my career this week. Stay tuned ... 👀
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Proud that @atai_life is moving #Ibogaine forward to Phase 1/2a for #opioid use disorder. The US #opioidcrisis, which found a fertile soil in a nation plagued by collective pain & trauma, CAN be ended. atai has the tools for it. Let’s get it done! $ATAI bit.ly/3tWKb0y
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Had a great brunch with @MStothard, covering #psychedelics, #longevity, #politics and more. Especially we talked about my #art collection focusing on ancient artefacts showing the link between psychedelic use and origins of #religions
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Very happy to announce that my family office, @ApeironInvests, has invested USD 22.75 million into @atai_life (Nasdaq: $ATAI), the #psychedelics biotech company I founded and chair, increasing Apeiron’s ownership stake from 19.9% to 22.3%.
I personally believe that psychedelic medicines will be a game-changer for mental health issues, and that the next two years will be decisive for the industry, and especially for atai as a (if not, the) leader in the space.
Read here more about my reasons to increase my stake:
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"The meaning of happiness consists in three elements — freedom, gratitude, and the sense of wonder." - Alan Watts in THE MEANING OF HAPPINESS
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I did a zoom chat with Richard Simon from YPO Psychedelic Medicine for #mentalhealth Group about the emerging field of #psychedelic theraphy. Enjoy watching!
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Trump and Merkel: History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, But It Often Rhymes
At the height of the Euro crisis, I helped organize many high-level meetings between German government officials and international investors. Behind closed doors many of those investors accused Germany of everything from “willingly breaking up the Euro,” to “destroying the world… again”.
Why? Because Chancellor Merkel and her team didn’t want to give in to the blunt and unrealistic demands of simply printing (more) money and Germany (partially) taking over the debt of the peripheral countries like Greece and Portugal. Germany underwriting the Eurozone would’ve been a short-term fix to calm markets - and a long term disaster. It would have created a dangerous moral hazard, encouraged fiscal irresponsibility, and ultimately undermined the Euro Project by eroding trust and discipline between member states.
Instead, Merkel insisted that a hard pill would need to be swallowed: Peripheral countries would need to commit to and execute reforms and only then, under those conditions, would Germany be willing to help.
“Tough Love,” she called it.
For me, the current situation in the US reminds me of the choices Germany faced during the Euro Crisis - hard decisions, unpopular measures, and the long view over the quick fix.
The Trump government realized it needed to change global trade imbalances, something which would be blatantly painful to do, but would be better for the US AND the entire world long term. Without these reforms, IMO, there is the very real risk that at some point in the future the US could slide into a massive (financial) crisis of confidence.
And one must give President Trump credit, he is actually much more forward-looking and proactive than European leaders had ever been. Europe needed a full-blown, almost existential crisis to recognize how unsustainable it had become - and was then forced to take the medicine. Like with many afflictions, like cancer, the later the cure is applied, the harsher the side effects.
@realDonaldTrump acting proactively might have saved us from an even bigger pain in the future.
Interestingly, some people in the current administration were on the other side during the Euro crisis. I wish them the same strength, persistence, and calmness Merkel had.
Do I know if this open-heart surgery will work? No - but I am optimistic in this government, which has assembled a group of amazingly talented people. Maybe the most qualified US government in modern history. Is the execution flawless? It never is. Problems of this magnitude are messy and painful by nature. But real leaders take on the issues nobody else does. This is how they change the flow of time. Hopefully for the better.
Reorganizing global trade is not even a new demand. Several Presidents before Trump have talked about trade imbalances, and a few have quietly pushed their allies for more balanced deals. The sad part: Even allies don’t act unless there is serious pressure. I know first-hand that Europe has known since a long time that current trade deals with the US are unfair and to the disadvantage of the US. But as long as the US allowed this to happen, why would they change anything? And Europe “outsmarted” several previous Presidents by just hiding their head in the sand and kicking the can down the road.
No US President had the guts or desire to be the bad cop and really take on the problem, head-on. Until Trump.
However, Merkel’s winning formula had two words: “tough love.” She insisted on change, but also knew she needed partners and allies not just within Europe but with the rest of the world. Achieving her goal of reforms in the peripheral countries would have been a pyrrhic victory if she had destroyed the cohesion within and spirit of Europe in the process.
So far, President Trump has proven to be tough. But there will be moments his allies need some love.
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“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
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I am a big fan of @APompliano podcast, so it was a special honor for me to be on his show. We covered a lot, from #Bitcoin , to #psychedelics , to #longevity. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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“Dreams do come true, if only we wish hard enough. You can have anything in life if you will sacrifice everything else for it.” ― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
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Proud to announce @InstitutAurora, a non-profit focused on funding leading individuals + NGOs dedicated to solving the #mentalhealth crisis. We raised USD 8m with our inaugural event 🥳
Thanks @Giannis_An34 @kevinlove @IAMQUEENLATIFAH @robbiewilliams
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Being in the US, every day unfortunately it becomes more clear to me that Europe has (almost) lost the race when it comes to tech, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
The US is on fire, and Europe hasn’t even realized it is falling behind even further than it has already over the last decade.
And I don’t only blame politicians. There is a deeply rooted negativity I too often encounter even in the ones who should be most optimistic about the future: entrepreneurs. Most European companies are always a bit too small-minded, a bit too slow, and a bit too conservative.
We need to dream bigger, react faster, and stop worrying about things like regulation and sovereignty and focus on innovating like the US.
Otherwise the biggest problem will soon be that Europe's most talented entrepreneurs will (have to) either move or headquarter their company in the US.
Eventually they realize they can’t grow without making this change (usually series A+) Why would you swim against the current?
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"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." - Martin Luther King
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"The body becomes what the foods are. As the spirit becomes what the thoughts are." - Kemetic Proverb
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Today, $ATAI announced outstanding Phase 2b data for BPL-003 (5-MeO-DMT).
In parallel, core shareholders – including myself and pharma company @ferring – demonstrated conviction by investing $50 million together with top-tier biotech funds.
I firmly believe psychedelics have the potential to heal millions and fundamentally transform mental health treatment. In doing so, they will make a deep, positive dent in the universe. Especially in the times ahead, we humans need psychedelics more than ever.
My hope is for @atai_life to lead this revolution – scientifically, commercially, and spiritually.
atai is the greatest entrepreneurial endeavour of my life, and I believe it will yield rich returns – both financial and emotional – for everyone involved.
Check out my latest blog post:
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Today marks a major milestone in my psychedelic journey.
@atai_life (Nasdaq: $ATAI), the psychedelic medicine company I founded in 2018, has announced the merger with @BeckleyPsytech — positioning atai, soon to be renamed atai Beckley, as the undisputed leader in the field of psychedelics.
Just as exciting: traditional pharma is finally entering the psychedelic space. Ferring Ventures, part of @ferring, has built a 7.5% stake in atai — accumulating shares on the open market over the last months and now investing an additional $20 million alongside the acquisition. I’m incredibly proud of this powerful vote of confidence.
I’ve written a longer blog post about the potential of psychedelics, atai, and why this merger is such a game-changer.
Check it out here: christianangermayer.substack…
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Heidelberger/SQD - the first Crypto Treasury Company in Germany
Crypto treasury companies are rapidly gaining popularity in the US, with MicroStrategy $MSTR leading the pack. Newly formed examples include Tether-backed Twenty One Capital $CEP, Janover $JNVR (focused on Solana), and Ether Capital (focused on Ethereum).
These publicly listed companies offer both retail and institutional investors easy access to specific crypto tokens - at a time when direct buying, custody, and trading remain complex and restricted for many.
Unlike traditional ETFs, these companies often participate in the underlying ecosystems - through staking, governance, or partnerships – and use innovative financing and optimization tools, offering investors indirect yet strategic and enhanced exposure.
As regulatory uncertainty continues to cloud direct access to crypto in many regions, these crypto treasury firms are emerging as key conduits between public markets and the decentralized world.
In doing so, they bring one thing to crypto markets that has been missing so far: diamond hands. Yes, crypto tokens are extremely liquid - often more so than stocks of comparable market cap - but most trading is driven by short-term momentum players (aka day traders). While long-term conviction is often voiced passionately, it’s rarely acted upon. Crypto treasury companies fill that gap by buying tokens for the long term - ideally, never selling.
One of @ApeironInvests highest conviction tokens is $SQD
SQD.AI is the first and fastest-growing decentralized database network in the world.
Founded in 2021 by Dmitry Zhelezov, PhD, and Marcel Fohrmann, the company has grown over 100% in the past 12 months and is already generating millions in revenue. It’s seen as one of the most promising innovators in the database space for AI agents and Web3 applications.
Staking the $SQD tokens - and thus running worker nodes - ensures high-performance data processing and strong network security by incentivizing reliable node operation and defending against malicious behavior. Currently, staking yields an additional reward of approximately 10 - 12% p.a. for SQD token holders.
Strategic token holders of SQD.AI include Elevat3 Capital (a German venture fund with a strategic partnership with Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund), as well as Zee Prime Capital, Hypersphere, Digital Finance Group, Banter Capital, and Blockchange Ventures.
The SQD token is already listed on major crypto exchanges like Bybit, Crypto.com, and Binance - and will start trading on Coinbase tomorrow 9 am PST.
A strong third-party analysis of SQD can be found here:
omnida.substack.com/p/subsqu…
To make the SQD token more accessible to both global retail and institutional investors, my family office Apeiron has acquired a German-listed company - Heidelberger Beteiligungsholding AG (Ticker: IPOK:DE) - with the intention of refocusing it exclusively on accumulating SQD tokens.
This makes Heidelberger Beteiligungsholding AG - soon to be renamed "SQD.AI Strategies AG" - the first German-listed crypto treasury company. The company holds approximately USD 10 million in cash and liquid assets at the moment, which will soon be invested in $SQD.
I'm very happy to have found a strategic partner in Clemens Jakopitsch, who has already made significant investments into $SQD on behalf of the Piëch Family Office. Clemens will join as the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board, and the Piëch Family has indicated its intent to anchor future funding rounds.
We have big plans - and intend to kick off the first convertible bond raise very soon. Stay tuned!
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And I didn't even require mushrooms to grasp the potential of Bullish 🤣🤫🍄
@block_one_ @novogratz @BrendanBlumer @APompliano
#Bitcoin #BullishonEOS #BULLISH
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Gorilla trekking is the best wildlife experience I’ve ever had. Also, #Rwanda is the most shining example of how excellent leadership, love for your nation & entrepreneurial spirit can make even a country with the darkest past reach unprecedented heights time.com/6261838/musanze-rwa…
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"Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit." – Conrad Hilton (1887-1979), American businessman, philanthropist and founder of the Hilton Hotels
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“Success isn't determined by how many times you win, but by how you play the week after you lose.” – Pelé (born in 1940), Brazilian soccer player
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#GermanElections: @fdp (Liberals/Libertarians) took 23% of “1st-time voters” = 18 – 22 years old. Green party 2nd with 22%. Young ppl are seeing through political propaganda & realizing best solutions for the future are libertarian, free &environmentally-sensitive market policies
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#ArmyOfThieves has been No. 1 in more than 90 countries on #Netflix . Massive congratulations to @MSchweighoefer @ZackSnyder & the entire crew. I am very proud to be an Exec Producer here 😊
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“If you give yourself 30 days to clean your home, it will take you 30 days. But if you give yourself three hours, it will take three hours. The same applies to your goals, ambitions, and potential.” - Elon Musk
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40% of US adults now own crypto. That’s around 90 million people. Just 65 million US households own a dog. @POTUS & @SenWarren hating on crypto & #Bitcoin is essentially worse than running adds stating “we hate dogs”. Their competitors understand this. Crypto is unstoppable.
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If life were an iPhone, my battery would be at around 60%, based on a reasonable life expectancy.
So, first of all: I don’t waste time with things I don’t love.
Secondly: I want a battery charger! And this is why I invest so much into #biotech.
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I am so proud of what my colleagues at ATAI and COMPASS have achieved so far. Together we have the potential to change the way that mental illness is managed and to bring new medical treatments to patients in need
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A few weeks ago, @atai_life IPOed on @Nasdaq - ticker $ATAI. Learn more about our broad pipeline of #psychedelic & non-psychedelic #mentalhealth drugs, the science behind them, our AI platform, and what drives us every day: atai.life/explained/
#MentalHealthMatters
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There are small but meaningful signs that Germany is awakening from its decade-long lethargy.
The new government is prioritizing the economy, taking a firm stance on irregular immigration, and - surprisingly - the Chancellor is building a good relationship with @realDonaldTrump .
You can even feel it in the bookstores: “Shitbürger” has been topping bestseller lists for months. A must-read - German edition out since some months, English coming soon.
In this provocative essay, @ulfposh - one of Germany’s leading libertarian journalists - exposes a new social archetype: the Shitbürger.
With a dangerous mix of arrogance and subservience, those Shitbürger present as moral saviors but are defending their own privilege.
Armed with today’s tools of “wokism,” these Shitbürger have built a cultural hegemony in Western societies — infiltrating media, culture, and academia - and, according to Poschardt, have pushed Germany and Europe into crisis.
Overcoming this means radical self-reflection and a return to libertarian values.
America is already healingl. Germany is starting to.
Check out the (German version of the) book:
a.co/d/4otv8OY
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It is a fundamental human right to be able to change, alter, and expand your consciousness. I actually even think it is your obligation.
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Big news for psychedelics and especially $ATAI
@FDA Commissioner @MartyMakary just called psychedelic medicines a “top priority”. That’s the clearest public signal yet that the FDA is ready to act fast - if clinical data supports it.
He stated: “There are ongoing clinical trials… and we have to take an expeditious and rapid review of that data.”
He named Psilocybin, MDMA & Ibogaine as key examples – all therapeutic drugs under the belt of @atai_life and its spin-out $CMPS.
The future is psychedelic!
Check out the full video here:
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The 2 dominant forces in crypto - @binance & @tether - are coming together via @PlasmaFDN to bring USD₮ fully on-chain, at a scale never seen before.
Very proud of our entire Plasma team - execution at the highest level & community at the heart of everything.
Trillions!
The new global financial system relies on a deep and robust yield economy.
To reach that scale, distribution is everything. That’s why we are excited to announce our partnership with @Binance Earn to bring the first fully onchain yield product to hundreds of millions worldwide.
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When I became a founding investor of @Plasma, I had Africa especially in mind.
I’m a firm believer in the continent’s extraordinary potential. Once governed with vision and integrity - as the success of Rwanda under the leadership of my friend, President @PaulKagame, so clearly demonstrates- the opportunities are boundless.
But everything begins with empowering people. And for that, financial literacy and access to the global financial system are essential.
For far too long, two systemic problems have held people back in Emerging and Frontier Markets - and especially across Africa:
1) Hidden taxes on money movement: banks and middlemen have imposed exorbitant fees on global transfers, with the poorest paying the highest price. In some regions, sending money can still cost more than 10% and take days.
2) Currency devaluation: bad governments silently erode wealth through inflation, stripping people of their savings and future stability.
Stablecoins and specifically @tether are the antidote to these challenges - a tool for financial freedom.
Plasma takes that foundation further: making the experience faster, cheaper, more accessible, and truly global.
Trillions.
Africa is at the forefront of stablecoin adoption, driven by currency volatility that makes digital dollars a financial lifeline.
With @Yellowcard_app, Plasma USD₮ will be accessible in 20 African countries via cash-agent networks, mobile money and banking rails.
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Calm down. Don't panic. And especially stay away from hospitals, if you don’t have a good reason to be there.
Hospitals are the real super-spreaders! #Covid_19 #CoronaUpdate #COVID19 #coronavirus
linkedin.com/pulse/hospitals…
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“Risk more than others think is safe. Dream more than others think is practical.” – Howard Schultz (b. 1953), American businessman, former chairman and CEO of Starbucks
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Meanwhile in the US ... some news which could be decisive for US elections #Election2020 #Germany #Europe #EuropeanUnion bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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I just came back from a few days in #Rwanda, one of my favourite countries in the world.
One of the highlights for things to do when in Rwanda is visiting the mountain gorillas. Thanks to Rwanda’s conservationist efforts, their population is continuously growing. From just a few hundred some decades ago, there are now more than a thousand of them living happily in the Virunga mountains.
Visit Rwanda if you ever have the chance. It is more than worth it for so many reasons.
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On #WorldMentalHealthDay yesterday, I introduced my “formula for happiness”, which consists of Faith, Purpose and Love. Check it out:
#mentalhealth #WorldMentalHealthDay2022 #psychedelics #mushrooms
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Every flying object will need laser communication connectivity imho. And @mynaric is the global technology leader for that. Starts trading on NASDAQ today $MYNA. Proud to be the anchor alongside Peter Thiel, @justinmateen and @CathieDWood 🚀🚀🚀
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#biotech & #spacetech will dominate the next 20 years. Europe can play a key role. Small testament: @mynaric, one of Europe’s leading new sat-tech companies (I have been the lead #investor since founding in 2016) has just raised EUR 50m within hours (!) mynaric.com
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I am increasing my stake in @atai_life
Net cash + value of @COMPASSPathway stake makes approx. USD 356m or USD 2.14/share. Shares trading with 38% discount to that! But that's just one reason. I have 13 more. Check out my latest blog post! $ATAI $CMPS
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#Rwanda once more being the beacon of a modern, independent #Africa Big kudos to @PaulKagame and his entire team! #COVID19Vaccine
fiercepharma.com/pharma/bion…
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Brain-Computer-Interfaces (BCI) are potentially the most game-changing technology out there, next to AI and quantum computing. Watch my conversation with #BCI patient & pioneer James Johnson + hear what he can already do today with a chip in his brain.
#FII7 #ImpactOnHumanity
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Fred Kerley is a man of superlatives:
· Silver in the 100m at the Tokyo Olympics
· Bronze at the Paris Olympics in the same event
· Six medals (three Gold) at the World Championships, most notably 100m Gold at the 2022 edition
· His personal best of 9.76s over 100m makes him the 7th fastest man in history over the straightaway sprint
· His personal best of 43.64s makes him the 10th fastest man in history over 400m
· One of only three men to go sub-10s in 100m, sub-20s in 200m and sub-44s in 400m
And I could go on.
But even that is not enough - the sky is truly the limit for Fred.
For any professional athlete, the greatest joy lies in continuously improving, pushing boundaries, and striving to become the very best version of oneself.
That is why Fred has chosen to join the @enhanced_games: to demonstrate the full potential of the human body, powered by science, and to help rewrite the future of athletic - and human - achievement.
Welcome, @fkerley99!
🏃♂️ Fred Kerley (@fkerley99) joins the @Enhanced_Games.
👟 First Track athlete.
🇺🇸 First American male athlete.
🙌 Welcome to @Enhanced.
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Most people know my investment firm, @ApeironInvests, for our work and investments in Biotech, Crypto, and Deep Tech. And indeed, those sectors have been our core focus for the past decade.
However, the world is changing in profound ways.
Today, I am very excited to announce that we are adding an additional division: “Natural Resources (Tech)”
And we are starting with a bang: @uraniumdigital_ , founded by Alex Dolesky, has joined the Apeiron investment universe.
Uranium Digital is soon to launch the world’s first institutional-grade 24/7 spot market for trading uranium – bringing speed, efficiency, and transparency to a market that, frankly, has remained bureaucratic and antiquated for too long.
A decade ago, many doubted that #nuclear power would play a significant role in the future of energy. Today, that skepticism is gone. Nuclear is recognized as (one of) the cleanest, safest, and most efficient energy source we have, and it’s making a comeback.
To support this comeback, the market for its fuel must also evolve. Apeiron’s investment into Uranium Digital is not just a financial bet; it’s a commitment to the vision of a world where humanity’s access to energy is no longer a limiting factor. It aligns perfectly with our mission to back technologies that enable human flourishing on a global scale.
By bringing uranium into the digital age, we are taking a decisive step toward an energy-abundant future – one where innovation can truly thrive. I’m thrilled to be part of this journey.
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I love Shrooms 🍄 They are a solution to the world’s biggest problems. Beyond magic mushrooms for #mentalhealth, other fungi can solve the food crisis + become leading meat replacement. We are working with great entrepreneurs to unlock the full power of the Mushroom Kingdom
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US dollar dominance is essential for America’s future.
@tether brings USD worldwide & liquidity back home as a top buyer of US Treasuries—making it the backbone of #MAGA foreign policy.
Proud to do my part building the settlement layer for USD₮ with @PlasmaFDN
The role of stablecoins has transcended just the global payments world and now also serves a greater purpose in national security.
How this money moves and where it settles is now the most important focus.
The future is nearer and brigher than ever.
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By 2030, autonomous AI agents are positioned to become the default execution layer for both knowledge work and digital services, carving out a direct market well above $50b and acting as the key conduit for trillions in generative-AI productivity gains.
Autonomous AI systems - whether they trade assets, curate content, or orchestrate global supply chains - operate only as well as the information they ingest. If that information is locked behind proprietary APIs or controlled by single entities, agents are throttled on four fronts: availability, integrity, cost, and scope.
Open, decentralized data rails remove these chokepoints by giving agents on-demand, verifiable access to a continuously expanding pool of knowledge.
Check out this great deep dive into the space by @atterX_
Very proud that our AI/web3 portfolio company @helloSQD and their SQD token are highlighted as today’s most promising solution.
omnida.substack.com/p/why-au…
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German @BMI_Bund commissioned paper which recommended “educating” German people with “as-extreme-as-possible scenes of people dying” to make them fall in line with #lockdown measures. One of the authors is a self-confessed #Mao fan. Big kudos. For propaganda, go with the pros 👏
Ein ausgewiesener Mao-Fan als Ghostwriter eines Leitfadens der Bundesregierung, in dem zu Erziehungszwecken möglichst drastische Corona-Szenarien ausgemalt werden? Kluge Entscheidung, würde ich sagen: Bei Propaganda sollte man sich immer an Profis wenden. focus.de/politik/deutschland…
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In biotech, the @realDonaldTrump presidency imo will have the biggest impact on #psychedelics.
The stock market has started to realize that, but still has a long way to go.
As I said in this post earlier this year, @atai_life imo is a generational investment opportunity. and additional to the economic upside, it’s one you can be proud of: being part of the movement that will massively soften - and maybe cure - #mentalhealth issues. $ATAI
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The renewed @realDonaldTrump presidency will be an inflection point and transformational catalyst for #biotech, pharma, and healthcare. It will imo exceed in scale the impact ChatGPT/AI has on the tech industry.
It will allow drug developers to think big and bold again - to target not only incremental change but find cures for some of the worst diseases - or ideally help patients to stay healthy in the first place.
I had envisaged this scenario in my post about human enhancement earlier this year.
In their last term, the Democrats raised awareness of bodily autonomy especially for the trans community (which was a very important step imo). The Republicans now will bring that autonomy to every single one of us.
Why be “just so so” when you can be fully, deeply happy?!
Why just “normal” when you can boost your IQ?!
Why just “average” when you can be physically ripped with peak fitness?!
The world is your oyster. Go for your dreams.
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Picasso once said: “You become young at 60 – unfortunately this is too late.”
While I agree with him on the first part, I disagree with the second. #Ageing is ‘the mother of diseases’ that must be cured. I believe we can.
Find out more in @EsquireME:
esquireme.com/culture/featur…
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“You are the master of your destiny. You can influence, direct and control your own environment. You can make your life what you want it to be.”
― Napoleon Hill
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"The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small fire makes a small amount of heat." - Napoleon Hill
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It has always puzzled me how much big pharma has neglected mental health.
Current treatments are suboptimal at best, while the number of people suffering from depression, anxiety, addiction, and other mental health challenges continues to rise. The modern world is clearly toxic for our minds. COVID worsened it, and AI-driven disruption will only accelerate it.
Pharma leaders should feel a moral obligation to find better solutions.
But beyond ethics, the business opportunity is massive. In my view, mental health will be the largest market in healthcare within 10 years — surpassing oncology and cardiology.
I'm very pleased that Ferring Pharmaceuticals has taken a stake in $ATAI and is supporting us in this journey. I look forward to the many ways we can grow together and build on this important first step.
Jean-Frederic Paulsen, CEO of Ferring, gave us a strong endorsement:
“Psychedelics have demonstrated remarkable potential as a transformative class of treatments for a range of mental health conditions. atai has consistently led innovation and progress in this space, and I am pleased to expand our investment to support the company in pioneering the next generation of mental health treatments.”
The future is psychedelic!
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Last week, @atai_life announced adding #Bitcoin to its treasury strategy.
Beyond the financial rationale, imo there is a deeper, more fundamental connection between psychedelics & Bitcoin.
In short: Both stand for FREEDOM.
Here are my thoughts: apeiron.news/bitcoinpsychede…
$ATAI
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According to Picasso, “It takes a long time to become young”. On this, we can agree, which is why I’m going to cure aging. Read about my mission to extend our lifespans (and healthspans) in my conversation about life, longevity & biotech with @GQMagazine. gqmiddleeast.com/gq-partners…
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I’ve been saying for a while now that two things are inevitable:
a) A wave of biotech M&A is coming, as Big Pharma scrambles to fill looming patent cliffs, and
b) The psychedelic space will see the biggest frenzy - because pharma CEOs will realize, quite bluntly, that only a few companies have real commercial potential.
In psychedelics, I believe pharma will look beyond the surface and focus on three things:
• Short-acting compounds – there’s simply no real commercial future for 6-hour or longer treatments.
• Strong, defensible IP – no patents, no deal.
• Scalable, healthcare-friendly delivery – IV is limiting, and inhalation is unlikely to be pharma’s choice. Intranasal, oral, or transmucosal is ideal.
That narrows the field… a lot.
I’m very proud that, through the tough years for biotech, our team at $ATAI kept building and focused relentlessly on exactly these three USPs.
@atai_life now has by far the most comprehensive portfolio of short-acting psychedelics, a vast patent estate, and patient-friendly (and patented!) delivery methods. And then there is our discovery pipeline.
Let’s go! 🚀
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