Borealis Ventures
Venture capitalHanover · Pre-Seed–Series A · 14 people tracked
Also known as BOREALIS VENTURE MANAGEMENT II, LLC
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Investment thesis
Borealis Ventures invests in the healthcare sector, aiming to bring together the resources and expertise needed to build visionary healthcare companies. The firm's public-facing messaging centers on supporting healthcare startups, as reflected in its portfolio companies spanning biotech and therapeutics.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Founder mafia
5 people who came through Borealis Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 10 of 18 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×6Biotech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Medical Devices ×4Construction Tech ×3SaaS ×3Digital Health ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1
HQs:United States×7Canada×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 18 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 22024 · 12023 · 22021 · 12020 · 12018 · 12013 · 22012 · 12007 · 12005 · 216 dated
Compass Therapeutics uses proprietary antibody discovery platforms to generate and screen diverse panels of monoclonal and multispecific antibodies, aiming to identify synergistic therapeutic combinations.
BiotechHealthtechCambridge, US
Schuetz Thomas(Executive Officer, Director)inErrik Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)inThomas J. Schuetz(Executive Officer, Director)inVered Bisker-Leib(Executive Officer)inBarry Shin(Chief Financial Officer)inNeil Lerner(Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer)in
Co-investorsBioBritF-Prime CapitalForesite CapitalOrbiMedvenBio PartnersVivo Capital+1 more
Drug development company creating species-specific tubulin inhibitors (Parabulins) for parasitic diseases.
Co-investorsBorealis VenturesCompanion FundKickfund
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesWaltham, US
David F. Muller(Executive Officer, Director)inBrian J. Roberts(Executive Officer)inRhonda J. Bracey(Executive Officer)in
BoardJason Hong(Director)Jeff Dykan(Director)inAnthony Natale(Director)in
Co-investorsAPERTURE Venture PartnersLAVLilly Asia VenturesSCP Vitalife PartnersThird Point VenturesHealthQuest Capital+1 more
Repligen provides bioprocessing technologies—including process intensification, tangential flow filtration, chromatography, process analytics, and single-use fluid management—for upstream and downstream biopharmaceutical workflows.
BiotechHardwareMedical DevicesLebanon, US
Tillman Gerngross(Director)Errik Anderson(Director)inWarren Kett(Executive Officer)Jon Sheller(Executive Officer)Kevin Issett(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Isett(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsOrbiMedSV Health InvestorsMithril Capital ManagementPolaris PartnersSands Capital VenturesSV Life Sciences
BuildFactory runs an AI-powered software marketplace connecting construction contractors with off-site fabrication shops to plan, route, and track prefabricated building components.
Co-investorsBuilding VenturesInnoventures IowaISA Ventures
Co-investorsBoreal VenturesGood News VenturesMaRS
Kento develops AI-powered clinical decision support models that integrate wearable sensor data, device readings, and patient-reported signals into actionable summaries for clinicians.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & Fitness
BoardLaura Cohen(Preventive Cardiologist)Steven Keteyian(Director, Preventive Cardiology)Francisco Lopez-Jimenez(Chair of Preventive Cardiology)Fatima Rodriguez(Section Chief, Preventive Cardiology)
Co-investorsAmplify CapitalBoreal VenturesBroom VenturesGraphite VenturesEntrepreneur FirstN49P
Newforma provides cloud-based information management and collaboration software for architecture, engineering, construction, and owner/operator firms throughout the project lifecycle.
Cloud ComputingConstruction TechSaaSQuebec, CA
Pete Cannone(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsEthos Private EquityBattery Ventures
Orbit Discovery provides peptide discovery solutions for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, serving both large pharmaceutical firms and smaller biotech enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechOxford, GB
Co-investorsFuture Planet CapitalOxford Science EnterprisesOxford Technology ManagementPerivoli Innovations
Skillit provides an AI-powered hiring platform connecting construction and skilled trade recruiters with vetted craft workers across the United States.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConstruction TechHR TechNew York, US
FRASER PATTERSON(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJESSE DEVITTE(Director)inRAFI SYED(Director)in
Co-investorsBow CapitalBuilding VenturesGreat North VenturesMetaPropMetaProp VenturesDPR Construction
SmartPM offers a schedule analytics and project controls platform that integrates with existing CPM scheduling software to analyze construction project schedule data, flag risks, delays, and overruns.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSAtlanta, US
Michael Pink(Executive Officer, Director)inSean Donohue(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Pink(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBuilding VenturesGS Futures
Triveni Bio develops genetics-informed antibody therapeutics aimed at treating complex immunology and inflammation (I&I) diseases.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsAtlas VentureBorealis VenturesMagnetic VenturesOrbiMedAscenta CapitalFidelity Investments+3 more
Covetrus provides software and pharmacy solutions for veterinary practices, including an integrated platform that manages prescription workflows, online pharmacy storefronts with home delivery, and compounded medication services.
HealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Co-investorsHarbor Light Capital PartnersMountain Group CapitalClayton Dubilier & RiceHLM Venture PartnersRock Springs CapitalSequoia Heritage+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AnkyraMy FLiiPParaitoSpaceClaim
Exits · 3
1 IPOs · 2 acquisitionsCompass TherapeuticsNASDAQ: CMPXAvedroacq. by GlaukosAvitideacq. by Repligen
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesenVista · investing.com · Sep 2, 2026
Compass Therapeutics · simplywall.st · Aug 14, 2026
Triveni · fiercebiotech.com · Aug 12, 2026
Astra Therapeutics · feedandadditive.com · Jul 24, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Borealis Ventures made?
- Borealis Ventures has 18 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Borealis Ventures invest at?
- Borealis Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Borealis Ventures's typical check size?
- Borealis Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $2.5M.
- What sectors does Borealis Ventures focus on?
- Borealis Ventures focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Borealis Ventures located?
- Borealis Ventures is headquartered in Hanover, US.
- Who does Borealis Ventures co-invest with?
- Borealis Ventures most often shares deals with Atlas Venture, Borealis Ventures, Magnetic Ventures, among 4 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamEyes on Animal Health | Julia Stephanus (Borealis Ventures)
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Co-investors · 8
OrbiMed is a global healthcare-focused investment firm providing financing and operational support to companies across biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, digital health, diagnostics, and healthcare services.
Polaris Partners is a venture capital firm that partners with biotech and healthcare entrepreneurs to build transformational companies.
Atlas Venture is a life sciences venture capital firm with three decades of experience investing in and building biotech and medical innovation companies, including startups launched from its own incubator.
Mithril Capital Management is a multi-billion-dollar investment firm launched in 2012 with a 'Building to Last' mission, backing technology teams building durable businesses in industries overdue for change. Its committed funds are anchored by investor Peter Thiel.
SV Health Investors is a healthcare-focused investment firm that invests across multiple stages, geographies and healthcare sectors.
Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE) is an investment company that funds and scales spinouts arising from research at Oxford, Harwell and Culham, partnering with researchers to co-create ventures across deep tech, life sciences and healthtech.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
Flagship Pioneering is a firm that creates and builds companies to pioneer breakthroughs in science and technology for people and the planet, active for over 25 years.
Firms observed investing alongside Borealis Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Borealis Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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