Polaris Partners
General contacts
Investor type
PE / VC
Founded
1996
AUM
$5 000 M
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Investor profile last updated: 19 April, 2025
Profile
Exceptional entrepreneurs. Remarkable bonds. Extraordinary companies.
Since 1996, Polaris has been guided by the fundamental beliefs that people come first and true partnerships make all the difference.
Rooted in mutual respect and a shared passion for innovation, our relationships with outstanding visionaries principally in technology and healthcare have helped to change the world for the better.
Industry
Polaris Partners Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Polaris Growth Fund
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Venture Capital (VC)
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E-commerce/Marketplace
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
SaaS
Software
Technology
Cybersecurity
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Seed
Series A
Series B
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North America
|
$5-10 m
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$175 M
|
August 2018
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Polaris Growth Fund II
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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
|
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Polaris Partners VII, L.P.
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Biotechnology
Healthcare Services
Pharmaceuticals
Software
|
Seed
Series A
|
North America
Europe
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$5-10 m
|
$466 M
|
November 2014
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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 Seed, Series B and Series A, writing tickets of $0-1 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 Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, Real Estate, Security, Software, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, Energy, LegalTech, Music, HealthTech, TravelTech, E-commerce/Marketplace, SaaS, Technology, Cybersecurity, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals.
What is Polaris Partners geographical focus of investments?
Polaris Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does Polaris Partners typically invest in?
Polaris Partners invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B, Series A.
What is the usual amount of Polaris Partners investment?
Polaris Partners usually invests $0-1 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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