GoKawiilElizabeth Holmes' husband Billy Evans denies new venture Haemanthus is 'Theranos 2.0'
Billy Evans, husband of convicted Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, is building a company called Haemanthus, which he insists is not a successor to Theranos despite appearing to accept that comparison in a new documentary by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. A person familiar with the business told The Wall Street Journal that Holmes herself is not involved in Haemanthus.
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The contradiction between Evans' public denials and his on-camera comments suggests he is navigating the reputational risk of being associated with Holmes' fraud conviction while still building a venture in a similar space. The documentary's access to private conversations about prototypes and product ideas could fuel further scrutiny of whether Holmes retains informal influence over the company.
- Billy Evans is developing a company called Haemanthus
- He publicly denies it is 'Theranos 2.0' though he engages with that framing on camera
- A source told the WSJ that Elizabeth Holmes is not formally involved in the venture
Source: wired.com — Christopher Hooks, 2026-10-19
Published there as: “The Story of Billy Evans and ‘Theranos 2.0’”
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