Danforth Advisors

Danforth Advisors provides outsourced business functions to life science companies, now as part of Danforth Health. It covers corporate, clinical and commercial needs, letting biotech teams draw on specialist help as required instead of building large internal departments. Its focus on the life science sector means it works to the rhythm of clinical trials, regulatory cycles and fundraising.

What Danforth Advisors offers

• Finance and accounting — day-to-day operational finance and longer-range planning.
• Human resources — HR strategy, oversight and hands-on support.
• Risk management — specialists who help reduce operational risk.
• Capital markets support — help with financings and IPO work such as S-1 drafting and SEC correspondence.
• Strategic communications — added through its acquisition of Argot Partners.

Who it works with

Biotech and life science companies at every stage, from early start-ups to firms preparing for a Nasdaq listing. Quoted clients include Galecto, Auregen BioTherapeutics and Elicio.

Key facts

• Sector: life sciences only
• Parent: part of Danforth Health
• Acquisition: Argot Partners