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Terry Mcguire

AddedFeb 13, 2024

UpdatedMay 31, 2026

Terry Mcguire

Terry Mcguire

Co-Founder, Polaris Partners

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Terry Mcguire's Career

Polaris Partners

Polaris Partners

Boston, MA, US

Co-Founder

Lyra Therapeutics

Lyra Therapeutics

Watertown, MA, US

Board Member· Board

Seer

Redwood City, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Alector

San Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board

WikiCell Designs

WikiCell Designs

Cambridge, MA, US

Board Member· Board

Adimab

Lebanon, NH, US

Board Member· Board

Vets First Choice

Vets First Choice

Portland, ME, US

Board Member· Board

Tectonic Therapeutic

Tectonic Therapeutic

Watertown, MA, US

Board Member· Board

Iora Health

Boston, MA, US

Board Member· Board

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Terry Mcguire's Career

Polaris Partners

Polaris Partners

Investment FirmInvestment Firm351996Boston, MA, US

Co-Founder

Leadership at Polaris Partners

Jon FlintCo-Founder

Steve ArnoldCo-Founder

Similar to Polaris Partners

Polaris Founders CapitalBoston, MA, USest. 1997Polaris Founders CapitalBoston, MA, US · est. 1997

Minority-led Polaris Founders Capital invests significantly in rapid-growth companies.

Investment Firm6

Polaris Growth FundBoston, MA, USest. 2018Polaris Growth FundBoston, MA, US · est. 2018

PGF, a software-focused investment fund, collaboratively partners with founder-owned tech firms, driving profitable growth and expansion.

Investment Firm17

Polaris CapitalNew York City, NY, USest. 2010Polaris CapitalNew York City, NY, US · est. 2010

Polaris Capital: A diversified private investment firm, focusing on multiple sectors since 2010.

Investment Firm7

Summit PartnersBoston, MA, USest. 1984Summit PartnersBoston, MA, US · est. 1984

Summit Partners: A US-based private equity firm specializing in tech, healthcare, and growth industries.

Investment Firm191

Lyra Therapeutics

Lyra Therapeutics

Public$264.1M662014Watertown, MA, US

Board Member· Board

Leadership at Lyra Therapeutics

George WhitesidesCo-Founder

Nancy SnydermanBoard Member

Paulina HillBoard Member

Guido NeelsBoard Member

Konstantin PoukalovBoard Member

Maria BerkmanBoard Member

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LyndraWatertown, MA, USPharmaceuticals, Therapiesest. 2015LyndraWatertown, MA, US · est. 2015

US-based Lyndra Therapeutics develops therapies for Alzheimer's, HIV, opioid use disorder, and schizophrenia.

Series E · $284.6M161

Lyric PharmaceuticalsSan Francisco, CA, USTherapeuticsest. 2013Lyric PharmaceuticalsSan Francisco, CA, US · est. 2013

Lyric, a clinical-stage company, innovates gastrointestinal therapeutics for unmet hospital needs.

Series A · $20.4M6

Cara TherapeuticsStamford, CT, USDrugs, Therapeuticsest. 2004Cara TherapeuticsStamford, CT, US · est. 2004

Cara Therapeutics, a Connecticut-based medical firm, develops novel drugs for pain and inflammation treatment.

Public · $517.2M106

Cyrano TherapeuticsDelray Beach, FL, USPharmaceuticals, Therapeuticsest. 2014Cyrano TherapeuticsDelray Beach, FL, US · est. 2014

Cyrano Therapeutics: Innovating intranasal solutions to restore taste and smell functions.

Series B · $21.8M7

Seer

Public$169.5M1642017Redwood City, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Leadership at Seer

David HallalBoard Member

Bob LangerBoard Member

Rachel HaurwitzBoard Member

Philip MaCo-Founder

Omid FarokhzadBoard Member

John BirbeckBoard Member

Alector

Public$269.5M2732013San Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Leadership at Alector

Arnon RosenthalBoard Member

Richard SchellerBoard Member

Dave WehnerBoard Member

Louis J. Lavigne Jr.Board Member

WikiCell Designs

WikiCell Designs

Series A$10M62012Cambridge, MA, US

Board Member· Board

Leadership at WikiCell Designs

Robert ConnellyFounder

Noubar AfeyanBoard Member

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BooxPetaluma, CA, USPackagingest. 2019BooxPetaluma, CA, US · est. 2019

Boox: An eco-conscious packaging company mitigating environmental harm from online consumerism.

Pre-Seed · $22M5

CirklaLewes, DE, USPackaging, Traysest. 2022CirklaLewes, DE, US · est. 2022

Cirkla, a Delaware-based design firm, innovates sustainable packaging solutions for responsible brands.

Pre-Seed · $3M16

Ecovative DesignGreen Island, NY, USMaterials, Packagingest. 2007Ecovative DesignGreen Island, NY, US · est. 2007

Ecovative Design LLC: A New York-based materials company using mushroom technology for sustainable alternatives to plastics and foams.

Series E · $121.1M45

DisSolvesPittsburgh, PA, USPackagingest. 2000DisSolvesPittsburgh, PA, US · est. 2000

DisSolves provides convenient, dissolvable drink mix packaging using natural, plant-based ingredients for everyday ease.

Adimab

Public$45.5M1492007Lebanon, NH, US

Board Member· Board

Leadership at Adimab

Fran HellerBoard Member

Tillman GerngrossBoard Member

K. Dane WittrupBoard Member

Carl L. GordonBoard Member

Philip ChaseBoard Member

Bill MarisBoard Member

Vets First Choice

Vets First Choice

Acquired$293.5M02010Portland, ME, US

Board Member· Board

Leadership at Vets First Choice

Ed CahillBoard Member

Betsy AtkinsBoard Member

Ravi SachdevBoard Member

Sarah KimBoard Member

Ben ShawFounder

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VetsourcePortland, OR, USPet Medicationsest. 2008VetsourcePortland, OR, US · est. 2008

VetSource, established in 2008, is a trusted, fully-licensed pharmacy partner for veterinarians, offering safe, secure home delivery of pet medications.

Series D · $60M750

VetcoveMiami, FL, USVeterinary Suppliesest. 2015VetcoveMiami, FL, US · est. 2015

Vetcove: Streamlining vet supply purchases for healthier pets nationwide.

VetXBoston, MA, USPet Records, Veterinary Servicesest. 2015VetXBoston, MA, US · est. 2015

VetX: An online hub connecting pet owners with vets on-demand, providing cloud-based medical records and expert advice.

Private Equity · $450k7

First Choice Pet CareTrophy Club, TX, USManagement, Vet Careest. 2014First Choice Pet CareTrophy Club, TX, US · est. 2014

Austin-based First Choice Pet Care Inc. offers vet care management services since 2014.

Angel · $4.6M75

Tectonic Therapeutic

Tectonic Therapeutic

Acquired$80M02019Watertown, MA, US

Board Member· Board

Leadership at Tectonic Therapeutic

Alise ReicinCEO

Andrew KruseCo-Founder

Timothy SpringerCo-Founder

Praveen TipirneniBoard Member

Iora Health

Acquired$349.3M02010Boston, MA, US

Board Member· Board

Leadership at Iora Health

Liam DonohueBoard Member

Christopher J. McKownBoard Member

Rushika FernandopulleCo-Founder

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