Mark Springel
InvestorPrincipal at Vida Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $1M
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Mark: together at Harvard University
×3Mark: together at Boston Children's Hospital
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.
Contact· published on Mark's own website
Invests in
BiotechHealthtech
Experience
- Vida Ventures, LLCPrincipalcurrent2025 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Vida Ventures, LLCSenior Associate2023 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Vida Ventures, LLCAssociate2021 — 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Vida Ventures, LLCFellow2020 — 2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Harvard UniversitySenior Business Development Fellow, Office of Technology Development (OTD)2019 — 2021Cambridge, MA
- Harvard Medical SchoolGraduate Student, David Ginty Lab2015 — 2021Boston, MA
- Harvard Medical SchoolGraduate Teaching Assistant, Neurobiology of Disease2018Greater Boston
- Harvard Medical SchoolGraduate Teaching Assistant, Developmental and Molecular Neurobiology2017Boston, MA
- GSAS Harvard Biotech ClubVice President of Activate2018 — 2020
- Journal of Emerging Investigators, IncExecutive Director2016 — 2019Boston, MA
- Boston Children's HospitalResearch Assistant, Maria Lehtinen Lab2012 — 2014Boston, MA
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
General Partner at Vida Ventures
Network2
Arie Belldegrun
Founder and Senior Managing Director at Vida Ventures
Dr Arjun Goyal
Investment committee member at Tin Alley Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mark Springel?
- 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.
- Where does Mark Springel work?
- Mark Springel is Principal at Vida Ventures.
- What does Mark Springel invest in?
- Mark Springel invests in Biotech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Mark Springel write?
- Mark Springel typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
- Where did Mark Springel go to school?
- Mark Springel studied at Harvard University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biological and Biomedical Sciences); Williams College (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Biology with Highest Honors, Neuroscience concentration).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vida Ventures, LLC28
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Also worked at Harvard University489
Nathan BlecharczykCo-founder & CSO of AirbnbRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Rachel HansenInvestor at Index VenturesDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTech
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Also worked at Harvard Medical School337
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