Longtime venture capitalist Ron Conway said Friday that he was “recently diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.”
In a post about But he wrote that his company, SV Angel, will “continue to support” the startups it backs. “A more focused and balanced schedule allows me to prioritize my care while helping SV Angel founders through inflection points, as I always do!”
Conway also said SV Angel will remain unchanged as his son, Topher Conway, “has made all of our investment decisions over the past 10 years.” And he noted that another son, Ronny 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 the founders who are building the future of AI,” Conway said.
He said he doesn’t reveal the “specific type of cancer” in his diagnosis because he doesn’t want to “guess” about the prognosis, but remains “optimistic.”
“I am fortunate to have the best/amazing UCSF team of doctors in San Francisco. As you know, I never back down from a fight,” Conway said.
