Will Oculus Co-founder Be Able To Simulate Biology Next?

In this episode of The HumanWare Project, Michael Antonov—co-founder of Oculus and now CEO of Deep Origin—shares how his drive to expand human potential led him from pioneering virtual reality to tackling human ageing. He recounts the rise of Oculus from a DIY headset to Facebook’s $2 billion acquisition, the technical breakthroughs that reignited VR, and the lessons learned from building transformative technology. Today, Antonov applies his engineering mindset to biology, aiming to decode ageing and democratize drug discovery through Deep Origin’s computational tools. Blending reflections on innovation, health optimization, and longevity, he argues that true breakthroughs emerge when curiosity meets persistence—offering an inspiring perspective on how technology and vision can reshape the future of human health.