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Mr. Spencer Trask ran the world’s first electricity company. Our firm backed the optical breakthrough that powers the internet.
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We discover big ideas and help transform them into world-changing companies.

 

Our life-supporting ventures have saved tens of thousands of lives and improved the well-being of millions.

 

Meet the innovators, and see their impact.

 

Thomas Edison

The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison and supported by Mr. Spencer Trask who ran the world’s first electricity company.

Dr. Jonas Salk

The first FDA-approved cancer vaccine, developed and tested by our venture with Dr. Jonas Salk, led the immunotherapy revolution.

Ciena

Gordon Gould invented the laser, and his protegee, David Huber, transformed it into the power of the global Internet.

Myriad

The discovery of the breast cancer gene (BRCA) by our venture with Nobel Prize winner Dr. Walter Gilbert, saved the lives of thousands of women.

Osiris Therapeutics

The stem cell discovery by Dr. Arnold Caplan became the first approved cell drug.

Interos

Following the merger with our AI platform, Jennifer Besciglie’s venture became the first supply chain unicorn.

SeedInvest

Our venture with Ryan Feit swapped equity with the creator the US Dollar stablecoin the week it launched.

Good Measures

AI enabled behavior modification from Stephanie Shaheen’s startup addresses obesity – the largest healthcare problem in the U.S.