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Polaris Partners

Polaris Partners

Boston, Massachusettspolarispartners.com

Overview

Polaris Partners is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage healthcare and life sciences and biotechnology investments across Western Europe and North America. The firm seeks to invest in the B2B, B2C, healthcare information technology, SaaS, life science, health technology & digital health sectors.

Year Founded

1996

Portfolio Companies

138

Investments

Polaris Partners investments
CompanyDateStageLead
AutomatticJan 2008Series BLead
MorphicSep 2018Series BCo-investor
Automattic Inc.Jan 2008Series BLead
NeumoraOct 2022Series BCo-investor
FloQastJul 2021Series DCo-investor
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Key People

Jon Flint

Founding Partner

Brian Chee

Managing Partner

Bryce Youngren

Managing Partner

Dave Barrett

Managing Partner, General Partner

Alexandra Cantley

Partner, Principal

Brendan Hannigan

Entrepreneur Partner

Eileen McGuire

Partner

Gary Swart

Partner

Jonathan Ang

Entrepreneur Partner

Terry McGuire

Partner

Kevin Bitterman

Principal

Kim Png

Principal

Darren Carroll

Senior Advisory Partner

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Polaris Partners based?

Polaris Partners is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

When was Polaris Partners founded?

Polaris Partners was founded in 1996.

How many portfolio companies does Polaris Partners have?

Polaris Partners has 138 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Polaris Partners's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Automattic, Morphic, Automattic Inc., Neumora, FloQast.

What was Polaris Partners's most recent investment shown here?

Polaris Partners's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Neumora in 2022.

What sectors does Polaris Partners focus on?

Polaris Partners focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech.

What company stages does Polaris Partners focus on?

Polaris Partners typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is Polaris Partners's AUM?

Polaris Partners's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts
Year Founded1996

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