Ron Conway, a longtime venture investor, said Friday that he was recently diagnosed with a rare type of cancer.
In a post on X, Conway wrote that while he would be “stepping back from some of our normal activities,” he would “continue to support” the founders with the help of his company SV Angel. “A more focused and balanced schedule will allow me to prioritize my treatment while, as always, supporting the SV Angel founders at their tipping point!”
Conway also said SV Angel “will not change” as his son Topher Conway “has made all of our investment decisions for the better part of the past 10 years.” He also noted that his other son, Ronnie Conway, joined as managing partner in 2024.
“They bring experience from nearly every major technology cycle in Silicon Valley and are now focused on partnering with founders building the future of AI,” Conway said.
He did not specify the “specific type of cancer” at the time of diagnosis because he did not want “speculation” about the prognosis, but said he remained “optimistic.”
“I'm fortunate to have the best/amazing team of doctors at UCSF in San Francisco, and you know, I never back down from the fight,” Conway said.