Tom Schwarz
InvestorPartner & co-founder at Innovation Industries
Greater Boston
Writes $1.6M – $2.2M checks
About
Tom Schwarz, a pharmacist‑turned‑VC and serial life‑sciences founder, is a former biotech CEO who co‑founded and sold U‑Gene Research, built university‑anchored Dutch funds, and sits on European biotech/medtech boards.
Invests in
AgTechDeep TechEnergyFoodTechHardwareMedical DevicesSemiconductors
Experience
- Innovation LuggageVice President of Operationscurrent1989 — present
- Aaron Brothers Art MartsSenior District Manager-LA Region1984 — 1989
Colleagues at Innovation Industries
Caaj Greebe
Partner at Innovation Industries
Chris Sonnenberg
Partner and Co-Founder at Innovation Industries
Daniel Kirchleitner
Partner at Innovation Industries
David Janssen
Investment Analyst at Innovation Industries
Fien Hogewoning
Senior Counsel Investments at Innovation Industries
Flip Jansen
Investment Analyst at Innovation Industries
Harm de Vries
Partner and Co-Founder at Innovation Industries
Josefine Tesser
Executive Assistant at Innovation Industries
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tom Schwarz?
- Tom Schwarz, a pharmacist‑turned‑VC and serial life‑sciences founder, is a former biotech CEO who co‑founded and sold U‑Gene Research, built university‑anchored Dutch funds, and sits on European biotech/medtech boards.
- Where does Tom Schwarz work?
- Tom Schwarz is Partner & co-founder at Innovation Industries.
- What does Tom Schwarz invest in?
- Tom Schwarz invests in AgTech, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware, Medical Devices, Semiconductors.
- What check size does Tom Schwarz write?
- Tom Schwarz typically writes checks of $1.6M – $2.2M.
- Where did Tom Schwarz go to school?
- Tom Schwarz studied at UCLA (B.A., Political Science).
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