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Polaris Partners
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJul 16, 2026
Polaris Partners

Polaris Partners

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Polaris Partners: A venture capital firm specializing in healthcare and biotech, based in the US.

Location
Boston, MA, US
Founded
1996
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Polaris Partners is a venture capital firm specializing in healthcare, biotechnology, and technology investments. With offices in Boston, New York, and San Francisco, the firm focuses on early to growth-stage companies, typically participating in Series A to Series C rounds. Polaris Partners is known for its deep industry expertise and hands-on approach to supporting portfolio companies.

The firm has backed numerous successful companies, including Akamai Technologies, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, and Automattic. Polaris Partners is recognized for its entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to fair treatment of founders, employees, and co-investors. The firm offers valuable insights and experience to portfolio companies, acting as an extension of their teams and contributing to their missions.

Polaris Partners - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments360
Current Portfolio Count137
Total Portfolio Exits17

Top Investment Stages

Series A97 (31.7%)
Series B91 (29.7%)
Series C64 (20.9%)
Seed27 (8.8%)
Series D27 (8.8%)

Stage Mix

Series A 32%Series B 30%Series C 21%Seed 9%Series D 9%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

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Foresight Mental Health logo

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TRex Bio logo

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Polaris Partners - Classification

Also Known As
  • Polaris Growth Management, Llc.
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end