Polaris Ventures

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Founded in 1996, Polaris has backed and played a lead role in developing some of the most successful information technology and life sciences companies in the United States and Europe.

Diversification - across and within industries, and in stage - is the cornerstone of Polaris' investment strategy.

We have built an exceptional team of venture capitalists and technology executives with a broad range of investment and operating experience, the highest business standards, and a commitment to success.

Helping build first-rate management teams is a key commitment we make to the companies we back. Our on-staff team has recruited to our portfolio companies more than 50 executives for a wide range of positions without the use of an outside recruiter, from CEO to the director level.

Polaris has backed many companies that have become stars in their fields.

CONGRATULATIONS LogMeIn!

LogMeIn Announces Pricing of its Initial Public Offering

Woburn, Mass., July 1, 2009 -
LogMeIn (Nasdaq: LOGM), a provider of on-demand, remote-connectivity solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, IT services providers and consumers, today announced the initial public offering of 6,666,667 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $16.00 per share.

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