{
  "id": 15590548,
  "title": "The Story of Billy Evans and ‘Theranos 2.0’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/the-story-of-billy-evans-and-theranos-2-0",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-19T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wired",
    "slug": "wired",
    "url": "https://www.wired.com/story/the-story-of-billy-evans-and-theranos-20/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Billy Evans and Elizabeth Holmes, the co-founders of Haemanthus, are in the news for their startup that aims to bring blood, urine, and saliva testing to homes. Evans, who met Holmes at a charity event in 2017, is quoted as saying that the inner light - a newfound compassion, intention, and desire to listen - was evident in his demeanor after returning from a camping trip. Evans, who is building Haemanthus, has been clear that it is not a \"Theranos 2.0,\" despite the comparison. Haemanthus uses Raman Spectroscopy, a technology that has been researched since 1928 and involves using lasers to analyze biological samples. The company's patent was granted in January 2025, and its technology is being seen as a more valid and unique approach compared to Theranos. Evans and Holmes have a history of drama and affluenza, but they seem to have moved past it.",
  "summary": "Elizabeth Holmes’ husband is a major figure in Nathan Fielder’s new documentary. But who is Billy Evans—and is he really working on a second blood-testing company?",
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        "outlet": "Wired Business",
        "title": "The Story of Billy Evans and ‘Theranos 2.0’",
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        "published": "2026-10-19T10:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}