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Mark Springel

Investor

Principal at Vida Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $1M

About

Mark Springel prioritizes curiosity, drive and scientific talent over business experience, mentors young scientists to stay flexible, and serves as a high‑trust thought partner with playbooks for capital‑efficient, focused platforms.

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Invests in

BiotechHealthtech

Experience

  1. Vida Ventures, LLCPrincipalcurrent2025 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Vida Ventures, LLCSenior Associate2023 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. Vida Ventures, LLCAssociate2021 — 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  4. Vida Ventures, LLCFellow2020 — 2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  5. Harvard UniversitySenior Business Development Fellow, Office of Technology Development (OTD)2019 — 2021Cambridge, MA
  6. Harvard Medical SchoolGraduate Student, David Ginty Lab2015 — 2021Boston, MA
  7. Harvard Medical SchoolGraduate Teaching Assistant, Neurobiology of Disease2018Greater Boston
  8. Harvard Medical SchoolGraduate Teaching Assistant, Developmental and Molecular Neurobiology2017Boston, MA
  9. GSAS Harvard Biotech ClubVice President of Activate2018 — 2020
  10. Journal of Emerging Investigators, IncExecutive Director2016 — 2019Boston, MA
  11. Boston Children's HospitalResearch Assistant, Maria Lehtinen Lab2012 — 2014Boston, MA

Education

  1. Harvard UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biological and Biomedical Sciences2014 — 2021
  2. Williams CollegeBachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Biology with Highest Honors, Neuroscience concentration2008 — 2012

Same school

Also attended Harvard University1,231

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures

+ 1,225 more

Also attended Williams College87

Chase ColemanFounder & Partner of Tiger Global ManagementSteve CaseChairman & CEO of Revolution; co-founder of AOLChris PicardoPartner at Madrona investing at the intersection of life science and computer science, plus consumer tech and Web3Isabelle PhelpsPartner at Lerer HippeauNino MarakovicPartner, CEO at Sapphire VenturesAlex MarshallPartner & General Counsel at Generation Investment Management

+ 81 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Vida Ventures, LLC20

Nicole FraenkelInvestor at Khosla VenturesRajul JainManaging Director at Vida VenturesJill GoldsteinPrincipal at Vida VenturesMaurizio FazioPrincipal at Atlas VentureAndrei Ramirez-ValdezVenture Associate at 82VSBeccaInvestor at Sanofi Ventures

+ 14 more

Also worked at Harvard University212

Rachel HansenInvestor at Index VenturesDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechWalter KowtoniukInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJefte DrijversInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux Capital

+ 206 more

Also worked at Harvard Medical School124

Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechAnkit GuptaGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorDavid MollerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJulie YangInvestor at Third Rock VenturesTracy WilliamsInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux Capital

+ 118 more

Also worked at GSAS Harvard Biotech Club2

Rebecca MancusiInvestor at Third Rock VenturesEmily GaudianoAssociate at SV Health Investors

Colleagues at Vida Ventures

Alessandro Giacometti
Vice President, Head of Investor Relations at Vida Ventures
Alex Loftis
Principal at Vida Ventures
Alex Mejia
Executive Services Manager at Vida Ventures
Alex Shen
Director of Operations at Vida Ventures
Andy Kadlec
Senior Associate at Vida Ventures
Anita Keenan
Executive Assistant at Vida Ventures
Arie Belldegrun
Founder and Senior Managing Director at Vida Ventures
Arjun Goyal
Managing Director at Vida Ventures

Network2

Arie Belldegrun
Founder and Senior Managing Director at Vida Ventures
Arjun Goyal
Managing Director at Vida Ventures

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