About
Spencer Trask develops innovative ideas into world-changing companies. We are private investors who have backed some of the most influential ventures in technology and healthcare. Today, we are pioneering the use of incentive-based collaboration to accelerate the growth and success of our missions.
Our firm is the legacy Mr. Spencer Trask, the financier who backed Thomas Edison. Their partnership literally electrified the world and powered a century of innovation. Modern day Spencer Trask has the same entrepreneurial DNA. We are often among the first to recognize visionary new ideas that have a profound impact, such as:
- Mobile Telecom – Vodafone
- Genomics – Myriad Genetics
- Optical Networking – Ciena
- Stem Cell Therapy – Osiris Therapeutics
- Evidence-Based Medicine – Health Dialog
- Open Innovation – InnoCentive
If you are an accredited investor interested in learning more about becoming a member of our network, please contact Spencer Trask Ventures.