Democratizing Longevity: Founders Turning Innovation into Access (public event)
A conversation on mental fitness, longevity, and the science (and craft) of breathing.
Longevity is no longer a luxury — it’s becoming a collective opportunity.
In this event, we bring together two founders who are reshaping how people access health, wellbeing, and longevity in their daily lives.
From 59breaths, a breathing app focused on helping people regulate stress, improve mental clarity, and build sustainable daily habits, to B-Life, a state-of-the-art precision medicine clinic combined with a digital platform that empowers patients and the creation of the European Longevity Hub, these founders are building practical, scalable solutions that bring longevity out of labs and clinics and into the community.
Both speakers are international founders who chose Portugal as the place to build and scale their projects. During the conversation, we’ll explore their personal and professional journeys — what led them to work in longevity, why they chose Portugal, how the local ecosystem supports innovation in health and longevity, and why community-driven approaches are essential to democratizing access to longer, healthier lives.
This is a conversation about founder mindset, impact-driven health innovation, and making longevity real, accessible, and inclusive — for everyone.
Confirmed speakers
Sebastian Rinnebach — Founder, 59 Breaths.
Creator of a breathwork + biofeedback app designed to help people regulate stress by pairing personalized breathing protocols with real-time tracking (including HRV).
Guilherme Hilsdorf — Founder, B-Life; European Longevity Hub.
B-Life is building a membership-style approach to preventive health, anchored in diagnostics, personalized action plans, and ongoing medical guidance.
Ricardo Domingues (TBC) — Betclic Group
Senior marketer at Betclic Group; also listed as President of the Portuguese Gambling Association.
James Nestor (TBC) — Author of Breath
Award-winning science journalist and author focused on the science and history of breathing.
Moderated by
Nina Patrick, PhD — longevity & neuroscience writer; former biotech founder/CEO
David Magboulé — healthcare & innovation consultant; founder of LabToMarket; former Head of Growth & Acceleration at Startup Portugal
Partner announcement
We’re excited to take this opportunity to announce B-Life / European Longevity Hub as a new Red Bridge partner.
What to expect
Short talks + panel discussion
The “new model” of stress: understanding it, tracking it, and training resilience with measurable feedback
Audience Q&A
Networking, DJ, wine and treats
📆 26th March, 2026
📍 Lisbon (details coming soon)