About
A physician and healthcare executive who joined Arboretum in 2014 and focuses on medical device and health IT investments, having previously served on the firm's Technical Advisory Board. He practiced as a gastroenterologist for 15 years and held leadership roles including Chair of Medicine at IHA and Chief of Staff at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, and serves on multiple healthcare innovation boards.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Deals · 3
Virtual IncisionBoard seat
via Arboretum Ventures · filed May 2025 · $25M raise
Triggr HealthBoard seat
via Arboretum Ventures · filed Feb 2020 · $32K raise
CervilenzBoard seat
via Arboretum Ventures · filed Jan 2016 · $2.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
nVision Medical
Board seats
Boomerang MedicalEndogenexMotif Neurotech
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Arboretum Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tom Shehab?
- A physician and healthcare executive who joined Arboretum in 2014 and focuses on medical device and health IT investments, having previously served on the firm's Technical Advisory Board. He practiced as a gastroenterologist for 15 years and held leadership roles including Chair of Medicine at IHA and Chief of Staff at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, and serves on multiple healthcare innovation boards.
- Where does Tom Shehab work?
- Tom Shehab is Managing Partner, MD at Arboretum Ventures.
- What does Tom Shehab invest in?
- Tom Shehab invests in Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What boards does Tom Shehab sit on?
- Tom Shehab holds tracked board seats at Boomerang Medical, Cervilenz, Endogenex, Motif Neurotech, Triggr Health, Virtual Incision, Virtual Incision.
- What companies has Tom Shehab invested in?
- Investments tracked here include nVision Medical.
- Does Tom Shehab lead rounds?
- Yes — Tom Shehab has led 1 tracked investment.



