Polaris Partners key facts
- Polaris Partners is a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts with 49 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include Freenome, Nomad Health, Proof (Boston).
- PrivateMarketView records 7 deal participations by Polaris Partners.
- Polaris Partners’s most recent recorded investment was in May 2025 and 1 over two years.
- Polaris Partners has 2 funds on record.
- The team roster lists 27 people.
About Polaris Partners
Founded in 1996, Polaris Partners is a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm prefers to invest in the business-to-business, business-to-consumer, healthcare information technology, software as a service, life science, health technology, and digital health sectors. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Investment activity
Polaris Partners joined 1 recorded round in the last two years, in line with the 1 in the two years before. By year: 1 in 2025, 1 in 2024 and 1 in 2022. Across all 7 recorded rounds, 4 were later-stage and 3 were early-stage. Polaris Partners is recorded as lead on 3 of them. Polaris Partners most often invests alongside Deerfield Management (3 shared rounds), Define Ventures (3 shared rounds) and Flare Capital Partners (3 shared rounds). Most recently: Cohere Health (Series C, May 2025) and Cohere Health (Series B, Feb 2024).
Polaris Partners portfolio at a glance
49 portfolio companies are on record for Polaris Partners, including Freenome, Nomad Health and Proof (Boston).
36 of the 49 carry a recorded valuation.
Polaris Partners funds
2 funds are on record for Polaris Partners. The most recent is Polaris Growth Fund III (2025 vintage).
Polaris Partners team
27 people are on record at Polaris Partners: 14 partners, 3 managing partners, 1 associate, 1 analyst and 8 others. Senior names include Amy Schulman (Managing Partner), Brian Chee (Managing Partner) and Bryce Youngren (Managing Partner). 27 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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Portfolio
49 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freenome | Decision/Risk Analysis | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Nomad Health | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Proof (Boston) | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 46 more companies · all 49, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
Polaris Partners recent deals
7 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
Funds
2 recorded- Deerfield Healthcare Innovations Fund II (Deerfield Management)—
- Polaris Growth Fund III2025$439
$439 raised across the 1 fund that report a size
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Frequently asked about Polaris Partners
- What companies does Polaris Partners invest in?
- Polaris Partners has 49 recorded portfolio companies, including Freenome, Nomad Health, Proof (Boston).
- What is Polaris Partners's AUM?
- Polaris Partners manages approximately $4.0B in assets.
- Is Polaris Partners actively investing?
- Polaris Partners's most recent recorded investment was in May 2025.