MedTech Fundraising in 2026: Turning Investor No's into Yes's

In this Orange Tree MedTech Podcast episode, Scott Johnson speaks with Tom Shehab MD MMM, Managing Partner at Arboretum Ventures. Tom draws upon his extensive healthcare experience as a physician and healthcare executive to identify medical device and health IT companies.  He currently serves as a board director for Avation Medical, Boomerang Medical, Motif Neurotech, SonarMD, Virtual Incision and led Arboretum’s investment in nVision Medical, which was acquired by Boston Scientific in 2018.  At ArborMetrix, an Arboretum portfolio company, he led the development of the clinical strategy as Chief Medical Officer during a major product launch.  Prior to joining Arboretum in 2014, Tom served as a member of Arboretum’s Technical Advisory Board. He practiced medicine for 15 years as a gastroenterologist serving as Chair of Medicine at Integrated Health Associates (IHA), a multi-specialty group consisting of 300+ providers, and as Chief of Staff at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital for more than 1,000 physicians.    In this episode we talk about his journey as a gastroenterologist to Managing Partner, his experience at Arboretum Venture leading healthcare-focused VC funding, the playbook for all entrepreneurs early-to-growth-stage capital, and his strategy for navigating regulatory hurdles and building strategic partnerships to thrive in Orange County's world-class medical device ecosystem.   Tune in for inspiration, strategy, and a glimpse into the minds driving tomorrow's healthcare revolution!    Follow The Orange Tree MedTech Podcast: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/orangetreemedtech Follow Scott Johnson on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-johnson-mba-/ #Orangecounty #medtech #medicaldevice #oc #orangetreemedtech