Fondazionevalterlongoonlus

What Fondazionevalterlongoonlus does

Fondazione Valter Longo ETS is an Italian non-profit foundation (Ente del Terzo Settore) registered in the RUNTS, headquartered in Milan and founded by Prof. Valter Longo, Director of the Longevity Institute at USC. Its mission is the prevention and treatment of age-related diseases — cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity — through scientifically-validated nutritional interventions based on the founder's 30-year research program. The foundation operates a multi-channel service platform: physical nutritional clinics in Milan (Via Borgogna and Corso Genova) and Cosenza, online consultations, school-based education programs reaching tens of thousands of students, four ongoing clinical studies, an annual Nutrition & Longevity Festival, and a published book series with Mondadori.

The foundation's core technology is the proprietary '5 Pillars of Longevity' methodology — combining basic biogerontology research, epidemiology, randomized clinical trials, centenarian studies, and complex systems analysis — operationalized through the Longevity Diet (Dieta della Longevità) and Fasting Mimicking Diet (Dieta Mima-Digiuno) protocols, alongside biological age measurement tools. It pursues partnerships that amplify reach: a flagship ambassador deal with SSC Napoli targeting youth obesity, a co-development partnership with Regione Campania on the S.A.N.E. adolescent nutrition project, and an internal European Longevity Institute producing policy-facing analysis.

The business model is non-profit and donation-driven: individual donations (preset tiers of €25-€120, spontaneous and legacy bequests), the Italian 5x1000 tax mechanism, proceeds from book sales (fully donated to programs), corporate welfare programs (employee nutrition benefits), and free or subsidized consultations for economically disadvantaged patients. There is no disclosed equity, funding rounds, or parent company; governance rests with the founder and a board, with no VC ownership evidenced.

Name

Fondazionevalterlongoonlus

Legal name

Fondazione Valter Longo ETS

Website

https://fondazionevalterlongo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Italian non-profit foundation (ETS) founded by Prof. Valter Longo that delivers evidence-based nutritional consultations, clinical research, school education, and corporate wellness programs to prevent age-related disease and promote healthy longevity in Italy and online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Preventive and Clinical Nutrition Services

NAICS

Diet and Weight Reducing Centers (812191), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthy Aging & Longevity Lifestyle Coaching (HSADAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF), Caregiving, Aging-in-Place & Home Safety Education (For seniors & family caregivers) (EDAAAMAL)

Keywords

• Nutritional consultations
• Longevity research
• Fasting mimicking diet
• Corporate wellness programs
• School nutrition education

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations through the foundation's website with preset amounts (25€, 50€, 75€, 120€), as well as spontaneous donations and legacy bequests.
2. 5x1000 Tax Donation: Italian tax mechanism allowing taxpayers to direct 5 per thousand of their income tax to the foundation, a significant source of charitable funding in Italy.
3. Book Sales: Sale of educational books authored by Prof. Valter Longo ('Il Peso della Longevità', 'Digiuno e Longevità', 'La Nutrizione Inizia da Bambini'), with proceeds entirely donated to the foundation's programs.
4. Corporate Welfare Programs: Partnership programs with companies offering nutritional consultations and longevity education to employees as part of corporate wellness initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Fondazione Valter Longo ETS provides evidence-based nutritional assistance and longevity-focused dietary programs (Longevity Diet and Fasting Mimicking Diet) through in-person clinics in Milan and Cosenza, online consultations serving patients globally, biological age measurement, school nutrition education, corporate welfare programs, and clinical research studies. The foundation's services are grounded in 30 years of research led by Prof. Valter Longo and the 5 Pillars of Longevity framework, and include subsidized care for economically disadvantaged individuals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nutritional Consultations (Ambulatori Nutrizionali) In-person personalized nutritional consultations and pathways for adults, families, and children, based on the foundation's proprietary Longevity Diet and Fasting Mimicking Diet protocols. Includes biological age measurement and is offered with free or subsidized pricing for economically disadvantaged individuals.
• Online Nutritional Consultations Remote nutritional consultations and patient queries answered online, accessible to patients worldwide, providing personalized longevity diet plans and fasting mimicking diet protocols. The foundation has answered over 38,000 such queries.
• Biological Age Measurement Assessment tool to measure individuals' biological age, helping patients understand their aging pace and the effectiveness of dietary interventions based on the foundation's protocols.
• Corporate Welfare Programs (Programmi di Welfare Aziendale) Partnership programs for companies offering nutritional consultations and longevity education to employees as part of corporate wellness initiatives, including the Longevity Pills corporate program and corporate gifting offerings.
• School Nutrition Education Programs (Giovani e Sani) School-based nutrition education initiatives including curricula, coloring books, teacher resources, and direct in-school education, reaching 85,000+ participants. Includes the S.A.N.E. community project targeting 330 adolescents aged 14-18 in 25 schools in Campania.
• Online Courses and Webinars Free interactive webinars and online video courses for students, families, and educators on topics including healthy lifestyle, nutrition, exercise, and mental health, with multiple available in asynchronous format.
• Books and Publications (Collana "Nutrizione, Salute, Longevità") Published books authored by Prof. Valter Longo including 'Il Peso della Longevità', 'Digiuno e Longevità', 'La Nutrizione Inizia da Bambini', and 'Il Gusto della Longevità', with proceeds donated to foundation programs.
• Nutrition & Longevity Festival Annual international event dedicated to healthy longevity, nutrition, and sports for children and youth, bringing together scientists, celebrity chefs, athletes, educators, and children for awareness and education activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 17,654 nutritional consultations provided, with 8,771 free or subsidized for those in economic need
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• SSC NapoliflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor partnership with SSC Napoli (Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli) as Brand Ambassador. The football club promotes the foundation's mission to protect the health of young people, spreading awareness about the importance of movement and healthy nutrition starting from childhood. Joint initiative against obesity and overweight in youth.
• Regione CampaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partnership funding the S.A.N.E. Community project for nutritional education targeting 330 adolescents aged 14-18 in Campania, with a randomized clinical study and educational program in 25 secondary schools.
• European Longevity InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA specialized institute within the foundation dedicated to longevity research and education, producing authoritative analyses including the 'Manifesto for an Italy without Obesity'.
• MondadoriminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublishing partnership for children's educational books on nutrition and longevity, including 'La Nutrizione Inizia da Bambini' coloring book with illustrations by Manuela Lupis.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN): European professional society promoting clinical nutrition and metabolism research, education, and standards. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler that legitimizes clinical nutrition practice and education across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Human Longevity Inc. Health intelligence company offering comprehensive health assessments, biological age, and preventive medicine insights to clients. Comparable as a broader longevity-focused organization offering biological age measurement and personalized health pathways.

Emerging players

• Elysium Health: Science-driven consumer health company developing supplements and diagnostics targeting cellular aging. Comparable as a longevity-focused organization combining scientific research with consumer-facing nutritional products.
• InsideTracker: Personalized health and longevity platform that uses blood biomarkers and DNA to generate nutrition and lifestyle recommendations, including biological age metrics. Comparable for biological age measurement and personalized nutrition pathways.
• American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR): Non-profit organization funding and advancing aging research and supporting scientists in the field. Comparable as a non-profit advancing longevity science through grants and educational programs.
• Buck Institute for Research on Aging: Independent U.S. research institute focused on the biology of aging and age-related disease. Comparable as a research-driven entity generating evidence-based longevity science that complements the foundation's educational and clinical work.
• Novos Labs: Company developing evidence-based interventions and products targeting the biology of aging, including nutraceutical formulations. Comparable as a longevity-focused organization translating aging research into consumer-facing nutritional offerings.

Direct peers

• Blue Zones: Organization dedicated to applying research on longevity hotspots and lifestyle interventions to improve population health, including nutrition. Highly comparable as a mission-driven entity translating longevity science into community programs and partnerships.
• L-Nutra: Commercial sister venture founded by Prof. Valter Longo that develops and sells the Fasting Mimicking Diet (ProLon) and related longevity nutrition products. Most directly comparable organization because it commercializes the same scientific protocols that the foundation disseminates as a non-profit.

Regional players

• Centro di Nutrizione e Longevità (ICONE): Italian clinical network specializing in nutritional assessment and personalized dietary pathways for prevention and longevity. Comparable as an Italy-based provider of nutritional consultations and longevity-focused dietary programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIuHoRDTpeFvdP3ulPOKlLg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/create-cures-foundation-fondazione-valter-longo

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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