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The rise and fall of Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes

The blood testing startup Theranos was once valued at $9 billion. Its founder, Elizabeth Holmes, was once a celebrated tech entrepreneur. But Theranos went out of business a few months ago.

By Madeleine Brand • Mar 15, 2019 • 1 min read

The blood testing startup Theranos was once valued at $9 billion. Its founder, Elizabeth Holmes, was once a celebrated tech entrepreneur. But Theranos went out of business a few months ago. Holmes lost everything, and is now facing federal criminal charges. The new HBO documentary, “The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley,” looks at how Holmes went from Silicon Valley golden girl to modern day villain.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The rise and fall of Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes

The blood testing startup Theranos was once valued at $9 billion. Its founder, Elizabeth Holmes, was once a celebrated tech entrepreneur. But Theranos went out of business a few months ago.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The rise and fall of Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes

The blood testing startup Theranos was once valued at $9 billion. Its founder, Elizabeth Holmes, was once a celebrated tech entrepreneur. But Theranos went out of business a few months ago.

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