About Phil Smith

Experienced start-up/spin-out CEO, currently engaged full time with 4D Biomaterials, a recent spin-out from the Universities of Birmingham and Warwick.

Successful track record of delivering profitable business growth in private and voluntary sectors including raising grant and equity funding.

Specialties: Conception, planning and development of new business ventures. Fund-raising through grants and private equity. Sectors – engineering, manufacturing, materials science, product development, knowledge transfer, applied research, consultancy, social enterprise, training, events and conferences.