Polaris Partners

Polaris invests across healthtech, life sciences, and B2B software, with a long history of backing biotech companies through to IPO - including Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, which went public in 2004. The firm supports entrepreneurs from seed through growth stage.

$19B invested cumulatively across funds (not a current single fund figure) AUM 79/100 Power Score™ 1996 Founded Boston, MA
Healthcare Enterprise Software
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Signature Exit

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals' 2004 IPO (NASDAQ: ALNY) - an early Polaris healthcare investment

Key Partners & Leadership

Amy Schulman
General Partner
Brian Chee
General Partner

Firm Timeline

1996
Polaris Partners founded.
2004
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, an early Polaris healthcare investment, goes public.

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