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Polars

Amsterdam, NL · 26 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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Polars is a DataFrame library for processing data at any scale, from local development to production workloads handling terabytes. It provides a unified API and high-performance query engine trusted by organizations worldwide for data pipelines.

Founders & leadership

RVRitchie Vink
Ritchie VinkFounder
CPChiel Peters
Chiel PetersCo-Founder

Investors · 5

Also in the syndicate · 1

Bain Capital Partners

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$21M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What does Polars do?
Polars is a DataFrame library for processing data at any scale, from local development to production workloads handling terabytes. It provides a unified API and high-performance query engine trusted by organizations worldwide for data pipelines.
Who founded Polars?
Polars was founded by Ritchie Vink, Chiel Peters.
Who are Polars's investors?
Polars's investors include Accel, Bain Capital Ventures, Bain Capital, BCV.
How much funding has Polars raised?
Polars has disclosed $21M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Polars headquartered?
Polars is headquartered in Amsterdam, NL.