Polaris Partners

General contacts

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

1996

AUM

$5 000 M

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe North America Asia

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Polaris Partners is a venture capital firm headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in New York, San Francisco, and Singapore. Established by founding partners such as Terry McGuire and Jon Flint, Polaris is composed of a diverse team including board members, entrepreneurs, scientists, and operators. The firm prides itself on creating strong partnerships and has a legacy of company building and venture creation in transformative industries.

The firm primarily invests in the biotechnology and healthcare sectors, focusing on assisting companies that aim to revolutionize these fields. Polaris Partners operates through several funds, such as the Polaris Growth Fund and Polaris Innovation Fund, although specific management funds are not detailed. The firm engages in investments at various stages, primarily targeting Series A to late-stage rounds across North America, Asia, and selectively globally.

Notable investments include Ginkgo Bioworks - a biotechnology company, Freenome - focused on cancer detection, and August Biosciences - a pharmaceutical development firm. These portfolio companies exemplify Polaris Partners' commitment to innovative solutions that impact healthcare and life sciences sectors.

Industry

LegalTech Energy Life Sciences Travel Transportation Telecommunications Software Security Real Estate Pharmaceuticals Other Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Healthcare Services Gaming Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty Edtech Education Biotechnology Music HealthTech TravelTech E-commerce/Marketplace SaaS Technology Cybersecurity

Polaris Partners Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Polaris Growth Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	E-commerce/Marketplace Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services SaaS Software Technology Cybersecurity	Seed Series A Series B	North America	$5-10 m	$175 M	August 2018
Polaris Growth Fund II	Venture Capital (VC)	E-commerce/Marketplace Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services SaaS Software Technology Cybersecurity	Seed Series A	North America	$5-10 m	$285 M	March 2022
Polaris Partners VII, L.P.	Venture Capital (VC)	Biotechnology Healthcare Services Pharmaceuticals Software	Seed Series A	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$466 M	November 2014

Contacts

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Brian Chee Managing Partner

Managing Partner

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Brendan Hannigan Entrepreneur Partner

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FAQs about Polaris Partners

Is Polaris Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?

Polaris Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Polaris Partners located?

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

When was Polaris Partners founded?

Polaris Partners was founded in 1996.

What sectors and industries does Polaris Partners invest in?

Polaris Partners invests in companies and startups in LegalTech, Energy, Life Sciences, Travel, Transportation, Telecommunications, Software, Security, Real Estate, Pharmaceuticals, Other, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Healthcare Services, Gaming, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, Edtech, Education, Biotechnology, Music, HealthTech, TravelTech, E-commerce/Marketplace, SaaS, Technology, Cybersecurity.

What is Polaris Partners geographical focus of investments?

Polaris Partners invests in companies and startups in Europe, North America, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does Polaris Partners typically invest in?

Polaris Partners invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Polaris Partners investment?

Polaris Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Polaris Partners?

Polaris Partners has around $5 000m assets under management.

When was Polaris Partners last fund created?

Polaris Partners last fund was created/launched in 2022-03-18

What are the contacts of Polaris Partners?

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