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Managing Partner
Polaris Partners

Investor, mentor, partner, hasselhoff
@davebarrett4

• Introducing Polaris Partners VIII. For Technology and Healthcare Entrepreneurs.

  By Dave Barrett on May 4, 2017

  

  We’re honored to announce our eighth fund: Polaris Partners VIII. We targeted $400 million — as we have for our most recent funds — and closed at $435 million. Total AUM since our firm’s inception exceeds $4.3 billion. As many… Read More ›

• Hacking Growth

  By Dave Barrett on April 27, 2017

  

  Sean Ellis is a Polaris Repeat Entrepreneur who I’ve had good fortune to work closely with as investor partner and BoD member over the last 15 years. I first got to know Sean during his integral role in the explosive… Read More ›

• Brendan Hannigan, Polaris Venture Partner

  By Dave Barrett on November 10, 2016

  

  We couldn’t be more excited to share the news that we’ve added Brendan to the Polaris partnership team. Brendan’s a Polaris Repeat Entrepreneur – an exceptional cyber security executive and business partner with whom we’ve built a close relationship in… Read More ›

• Transforming the Hibernators

  By Dave Barrett on June 13, 2016

  

  We partner every day with innovators who are focused on developing transcending SaaS, Cloud and Data technologies which can transform the way business works. But my Polaris partners and I are equally immersed in business model and process innovations which… Read More ›

• Introducing Notarize

  By Dave Barrett on February 4, 2016

  

    One of the investment themes we’re committed to at Polaris is re-imagining and transforming legacy workflows through the application of technology.  Automating antiquated ways of doing business. Breathing innovation into creaky business models. We’re always seeking opportunities to apply… Read More ›

• Raise Now & Get Back to Work

  By Dave Barrett on November 20, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  There’s a lot of hand-wringing these days about late-stage private venture valuations, crossover investor frenzy hangover and the downstream impact on the Tech IPO market. As well as the effect still further down the river: on mid-stage follow-on valuations. You’ve… Read More ›

• Why We Partnered with ClearSky Data

  By Dave Barrett on November 3, 2015

  

  We’re stoked to announce our new investment partnership with ClearSky Data. We’re leading an investment round of $27M, joined by strategic investment partner Akamai Technologies, alongside existing investors General Catalyst and Highland Capital. I spend most of my time partnering… Read More ›