Polaris Ventures

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 by 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.



5/1/2008 Life Line Screening Set to Provide More than 200,000 Stroke Prevention Screenings During May, Stroke Awareness Month

4/29/2008 Multiplayer Game Publisher Turbine Raising $40 Million 4/22/2008 GlaxoSmithKline to Acquire Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, a World Leader in 'Sirtuin' Research and Development 4/14/2008 Scientist Gives VC an Edge



4/30/2008 Sentillion Receives U.S. Patent for Administering Context Management Systems

4/29/2008 VKernel Chargeback Virtual Appliance Now VMware-Certified 4/28/2008 Veracode Honored With Two Prestigious SC Magazine Awards in Europe 4/23/2008 Genocea Biosciences Wins ''Best Vaccine Startup'' Award at World Vaccine Congress 2008

5/28/2008 - 5/28/2008
Media's PV showcase
Frank van Mierlo will speak at Greentech Media's PV showcase at the Westin, Waltham

6/17/2008 - 6/17/2008
Virtualization Day for Southern Ontario VMUG
vKernel
Kitchener, Ontario

9/16/2008 - 9/18/2008
VMWorld Las Vegas
vKernel
Las Vegas, NV