Tom Denison
Father, Mentor, and Founder in Chicago, Illinois
My passion is building and funding biomedical startups. I have engaged with 200+ startups, at all stages, from concept to exit.
I am the Founder and Chief Relationship Officer of SmartHealth Catalyzer, the hub for Midwest Biomedical Venture Creation. SmartHealth builds biotech startups around extraordinary biotechnology being developed at Midwest Universities and Research Hospitals. SmartHealth draws upon the Ops Team, a pool of 150+ elite bioentrepreneurs, to build our startup teams. Each member of the Ops Team has on average 30+ years of industry experience and expertise across therapeutics, diagnostics, and medical devices.
SmartHealth is located at the epicenter of the largest biotech cluster in the Midwest and at the doorstep of biotech and healthcare giants, including Abbott, AbbVie, Astellas, Baxter, Hollister, Horizon, Hospira/Pfizer, Lundbeck, Medline, and Walgreens.
SmartHealth provides IP Protection, Corporate Formation, Tech Transfer, Executive Management Teams, Operational Leadership, Board Formation, Science Advisory Board, Seed Funding, Fundraising, Strategic Partners, Pitch Decks, Website, and Marketing.