Firms, funds, partners, companies and rounds from sworn filings, firm sites and announcements, kept as a graph with a date and a source on every edge. Facts, inferences and estimates are labelled as such. A fund target is never a close, GAV is never dry powder, and a round size is never an investor’s check.

Firms / Polaris Partners

Polaris Partners

Institutional venture firm · probableBoston, MApolarispartners.comSEC exempt reporting adviserfundraising evidenceone firm, 3 filing advisers

This firm files as 3 advisers on polarispartners.com: LS Polaris Innovation Fund Management, L.L.C., Polaris Growth Management, LLC. Each keeps its own CRD, funds and filings; the grouping is the website each swore to on Form ADV and is recomputed every pass.

venture manager, reported GAV $515M across 14 vehicles

Importance
44
elevated
Active deployment
35
elevated
Emerging
0
low
Completeness
75
high
Freshness
100
high
Research priority
14
low
Identity and regulatory footprint
Headquarters
Boston, MAadviserinfo.sec.gov
Office address
ONE MARINA PARK DRIVE, 10TH FLOOR, Boston, MA, 02210adviserinfo.sec.gov
Business phone
781-290-0770adviserinfo.sec.gov
SEC adviser type
exempt reporting adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
SEC exemption claimed
unknown
Latest Form ADV
Nov 12, 2018
Private funds reported
23 (23 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
Private fund gross assets
$2.5Badviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
Owners on Schedule A
North Star Venture Management 2010, L.L.C. (Sole Member), E
business email
partnership@polarispartners.compolarispartners.compublished by the subject
business phone
781-290-0770adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
1 observed deals
Stated (the firm’s website)
Sectors
healthcare, biotech, consumer, industrial
Stages
not stated or not yet read
Geography
boston, new york, singapore
Check size
not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation: no observed deals yet
Stage at first entry: no observed deals yet
Sectors
Biotechnology 100%
lead rate n/afollow-on rate n/anew logos, 12 months 0
Funds and vehicles
14 reported
VehicleTypeVintageLifecycleReported GAVOwnersForm D soldLatest Form D
Polaris Partners Viii (aiv), L.P.Fund2018 adv first reportedHarvest$12.8M
Nov 12, 2018
48unknownunknown
Polaris Partners Viii (aiv II), L.P.Fund2018 adv first reportedHarvest$6.4M
Nov 12, 2018
48unknownunknown
Polaris Partners VII (aiv II), L.P.Fund2017 adv first reportedHarvest$23.0M
Nov 12, 2018
44unknownunknown
Polaris Entrepreneurs' Fund Viii, L.P.Fund2017 form d first saleHarvest$2.6M
Nov 12, 2018
36$14.5M
of $14.5M
May 12, 2017
Polaris Partners VII (aiv), L.P.Fund2016 adv first reportedHarvest$60.5M
Nov 12, 2018
44unknownunknown
Polaris Venture Partners VI (aiv), L.P.Fund2014 adv first reportedHarvest$81.0M
Nov 12, 2018
58unknownunknown
Polaris Entrepreneurs' Fund VII L.P.Fund2014 form d first saleHarvest$32.2M
Nov 12, 2018
44$26.0M
of $30.0M
Aug 6, 2014
Fund 5404FundunknownUnknown$247M
Nov 12, 2018
119unknownunknown
Fund 8233FundunknownUnknown$33.7M
Nov 12, 2018
27unknownunknown
Fund 9961FundunknownUnknown$9.1M
Nov 12, 2018
3unknownunknown
Polaris Venture Partners Founders Fund V, L.P.FundunknownUnknown$6.2M
Nov 12, 2018
16unknownunknown
Polaris Venture Partners Founders Fund III, L.P.FundunknownUnknown$750,111
Nov 12, 2018
29unknownunknown
Fund 7950FundunknownUnknown$105,430
Nov 12, 2018
39unknownunknown
Polaris Partners XI, L.P.FundunknownFundraisingunknownunknown$0
of $500M
Oct 21, 2025
GAV is the gross asset value the adviser reported on Form ADV for the vehicle, never the fund’s committed size and never dry powder. Form D sold is the amount sold as of the latest filing, never a final close.
Investment team
8 current, 2 departed
2 departed (kept with end dates)
Investments on record
1 edges, 1 companies, 1 partner-attributed
CompanyRoundRolePartnerRound sizeThis investorDateSource
Jnana Therapeutics Inc.board seatunknown · boardTerrance G Mcguire (strongly supported)unknownunknownJan 26, 2024Inference SEC EDGAR Form D data sets (quarterly)
“This investor” is the amount disclosed for this investor alone; it is unknown unless a source said it. The round size is the whole round.
Co-investors
3 relationships from shared deals, counted for the whole firm
Limited partners
1 disclosed
Timeline
32 dated events
  1. Jun 30, 2025
  2. Jun 30, 2025
  3. Mar 30, 2018
    Mary Teresa Blair (Chief Financial Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Polaris Partners
  4. Mar 30, 2018
    Polaris Entrepreneurs' Fund Viii, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $2,583,704
  5. Mar 30, 2018
    Polaris Partners Viii (aiv), L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $12,815,750
  6. Mar 30, 2018
    Polaris Partners Viii (aiv II), L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $6,436,334
  7. Aug 1, 2017
    Harold Scot Friedman joined Schedule A of Polaris Partners as Chief Financial Officer
  8. Mar 29, 2017
    Polaris Partners Viii, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $374,174,242
  9. Mar 29, 2017
    Polaris Partners VII (aiv II), L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $10,018,581
  10. Aug 1, 2016
    MAX Benjamin Eisenberg joined Schedule A of Polaris Partners as General Counsel
  11. Mar 30, 2016
    Polaris Partners VII (aiv), L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Partners (Venture Capital Fund)
  12. Mar 30, 2016
    John Joseph Gannon (Chief Financial Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Polaris Partners
  13. Jan 1, 2016
    Mary Teresa Blair joined Schedule A of Polaris Partners as Chief Financial Officer
  14. Mar 30, 2015
    Polaris Entrepreneurs' Fund VII L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $34,737,426
  15. Mar 30, 2015
    Polaris Partners VII, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $426,867,369
  16. Mar 27, 2014
    Polaris Venture Partners VI (aiv), L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $4,723,947
  17. Oct 1, 2012
    Brian E Chee joined Schedule A of Polaris Venture Partners as Executive Officer
  18. Mar 29, 2012
    Fund 5983 first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Venture Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $9,515,612
  19. Mar 29, 2012
    Fund 2355 first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Venture Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $24,712,025
  20. Mar 29, 2012
    Fund 7950 first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Venture Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $2,755,036
  21. Mar 29, 2012
    Fund 5404 first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Venture Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $44,534,186
  22. Mar 29, 2012
    Fund 2957 first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Venture Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $7,017,161
  23. Mar 29, 2012
    Fund 4550 first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Venture Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $351,645,293
  24. Mar 29, 2012
    Fund 8233 first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Venture Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $21,129,692
  25. Mar 29, 2012
    Fund 9961 first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Venture Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $13,891,514
  26. Mar 29, 2012
    Fund 9025 first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Venture Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $288,999,502
  27. Mar 29, 2012
    Fund 0173 first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Venture Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $728,313,146
  28. Mar 29, 2012
    Fund 1149 first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Venture Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $13,561,714
  29. Mar 29, 2012
    Fund 8380 first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Venture Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $1,223,401,668
  30. Mar 29, 2012
    Fund 2344 first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Venture Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $74,325,763
  31. Mar 29, 2012
    Fund 4985 first reported on Form ADV by Polaris Venture Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $7,354,598
  32. Mar 29, 2012
    Polaris Venture Partners first filed Form ADV (ERA, venture capital fund adviser exemption)
Classification history
  1. Sep 15, 2026
    Institutional venture firm (probable, 80%, cls-1)
    venture manager, reported GAV $515M across 14 vehicles
  2. Sep 12, 2026
    Institutional venture firm (probable, 80%, cls-1)
    venture manager, reported GAV $508M across 12 vehicles
Evidence
30 observations from 2 sources
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
FactValueEffectiveClassSource
SEC adviser typeexempt_reporting_adviserNov 12, 2018FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
First Form ADV filing2012-03-29Nov 12, 2018FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1Sep 12, 2026FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Latest Form ADV filing2018-11-12Nov 12, 2018FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Venture share of reported funds1Nov 12, 2018FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Business phone781-290-0770Nov 12, 2018FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
HeadquartersBoston, MANov 12, 2018FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Office addressONE MARINA PARK DRIVE, 10TH FLOOR, Boston, MA, 02210Nov 12, 2018FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyNov 12, 2018FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Portfolio pagehttps://polarispartners.com/companies-list/
0 entries read
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Portfolio pagehttps://polarispartners.com/companies-list/
0 entries read
Sep 15, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Private funds reported23Nov 12, 2018FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Private fund gross assets (reported)$2.5BNov 12, 2018FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Stated geographyboston,new york,singapore
geography words on the home page
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated geographyboston,new york,singapore
geography words on the home page
Sep 15, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated sectorshealthcare,biotech,consumer,industrial
sector words on the home page
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Stated sectorshealthcare,biotech,consumer,industrial
sector words on the home page
Sep 15, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Venture funds reported23Nov 12, 2018FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
WebsiteHTTP://WWW.POLARISPARTNERS.COM/Nov 12, 2018FactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Site titlePolaris Partners
title tag
Sep 16, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
Site titlePolaris Partners
title tag
Sep 15, 2026FactVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)