Theranos.
defunct American privately held health-technology company
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What's happening
Earlier this month
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Elizabeth Holmes founded the blood-testing startup Theranos.Well supported8 reports
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The SEC charged Ramesh Balwani, Theranos, and Elizabeth Holmes with massive fraud.Some support1 report
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Forbes named Elizabeth Holmes one of the richest women, while Theranos claimed FDA approval for its Herpes test.Some support1 report
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Renée Jones, a Distinguished Scholar at Boston College, discusses Theranos in the context of startup scandals.Some support1 report
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What's reaching Theranos
Events traced to Theranos, step by step, newest firstAround Theranos this week
News at the entities that move Theranos most-
Elizabeth Holmes StructuralFilmmakers created a documentary and Amanda Seyfried starred in a dramatized series about Elizabeth Holmes.Moves Theranos
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FDA StructuralFDA issued a warning letter to NeoGen regarding a product quality defect on October 7, 2026.Moves Theranos
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SEC StructuralMSCI index rules may affect Bitcoin companies, while warnings caused stock market crashes in Turkey and Indonesia.Moves Theranos
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A24 Mentioned togetherAmanda Seyfried's film is distributed by A24, and Lance Oppenheim's documentary is produced by A24.Moves Theranos
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Elon Musk Mentioned togetherMusk used funds to support Republican candidates while a Montana measure seeks to challenge Citizens United's effects.Moves Theranos
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Silicon Valley Shared contextA veteran who previously worked in Silicon Valley now resides in Tennessee.Moves Theranos
Connections
The 12 strongest of 23, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Elizabeth Holmes Structural
Elizabeth Holmes founded and led Theranos, a health technology company, which later faced criminal charges related to fraud.
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Elizabeth Structural
Elizabeth founded the company Theranos, establishing a foundational relationship.
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FDA Structural
The FDA has historically investigated and regulated Theranos' blood-testing technology.
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SEC Structural
The SEC formally charged Theranos with massive fraud.
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Elon Musk Mentioned together
Media narratives are using the cautionary tale of Theranos to define Elon Musk's current status and successful distancing from past controversies.
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Solyndra Mentioned together
Both companies are noted for failing due to unverified claims.
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Renée Jones Mentioned together
Renée Jones discusses Theranos in relation to startup scandals, leveraging her background working for the SEC.
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A24 Mentioned together
A24 produced a documentary detailing the corporate failure of Theranos.
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Silicon Valley Shared context
Theranos operated within the geographic and economic context of Silicon Valley.
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Lance Oppenheim Mentioned together
Lance Oppenheim's film focuses on the downfall and psychology of Theranos' founder.
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Rolling Stone Mentioned together
Rolling Stone covered Theranos by reviewing a documentary about the company.
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Nathan Fielder Mentioned together
No evidence found linking Nathan Fielder to Theranos in the provided timeline.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
3 events- The SEC charged Ramesh Balwani, Theranos, and Elizabeth Holmes with massive fraud.
- Forbes named Elizabeth Holmes one of the richest women, while Theranos claimed FDA approval for its Herpes test.
- Renée Jones, a Distinguished Scholar at Boston College, discusses Theranos in the context of startup scandals.