The Startup Freezing Humans For Tomorrow
From EU-Startups Podcast by Thomas Ohr
May 28, 2026 · 44 min · Episode 171
About this episode
Dr. Emil Kendziorra discusses the advancements and challenges in cryopreservation and medical biostasis with host Thomas Ohr.
Join us for a deep-dive conversation with Dr Emil Kendziorra, CEO of Tomorrow.bio, as we explore the cutting edge of cryopreservation and medical biostasis. Dr Kendziorra, who began his career in cancer research with a summa cum laude degree from the University of Göttingen, shares his remarkable journey from academic science to entrepreneurship, and ultimately to founding Tomorrow.bio - a company he considers his life’s work. In this interview, he discusses the motivations behind his pivot from traditional longevity research to the frontier of cryomedicine, the operational and emotional lessons learned from cryopreserving over 20 human patients and 10 pets, and his vision for making this technology more accessible in the future. Tomorrow.bio stands as Europe’s fastest-growing cryopreservation company, with over 800 members across 200+ cities and 45+ countries. The company offers both whole-body cryopreservation and brain-only preservation, using a transparent pricing model designed for long-term value. With a recent €5 million Seed round and a mission to advance medical biostasis, Emil discusses the unique challenges and opportunities of operating in this space, the ethical…
People in this episode
Host: Thomas Ohr
Guest: Dr Emil Kendziorra
Topics covered
- cryopreservation
- medical biostasis
- entrepreneurship
- longevity research
- ethical considerations
- cryomedicine
Keywords
- cryopreservation
- Tomorrow.bio
- medical biostasis
- longevity
- cryomedicine
- ethical considerations
- entrepreneurship
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Tomorrow.bio
Places: Europe, University of Göttingen
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