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Dave Barrett
InvestorManaging Partner at Polaris Partners
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $300K – $2M checks · typically $500K
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About
Dave Barrett is a senior advisory partner in Polaris Partners' Boston office who focuses on healthcare technology. He joined Polaris in 2000 after an operating career that included serving as COO of Calico, SVP of worldwide operations at Pure Atria/Rational Software, and various leadership roles over 12 years at Lotus Development. He also serves as a managing partner of Polaris Funds VI-IX and the Polaris Healthcare Technology Opportunities Fund, with particular interest in AI and ML platforms for care management.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Experience
- ProofChaircurrent2026 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- QuellSecureChaircurrent2026 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteMember Board of Trusteescurrent2010 — present
- Polaris PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2005 — present
- Polaris PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2000 — present
- CalicoChief Operating Officer1998 — 2000
- PureAtria/Rational SoftwareSVP WW Operations1996 — 1998
- Lotus Development Corporation/IBMVP Global Sales & Services, VP Enterprise, GM US Government, other1984 — 1996
Skills & more
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Product ManagementProduct MarketingGo-to-market StrategyExecutive ManagementManagement ConsultingLead GenerationPrivate EquityVenture FinancingSaaSStrategyEnterprise SoftwareSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Languages English, Spanish
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Investments
Led
Board seats
Cohere HealthOM1ProofQuellSecureSonrai Security
Investor
ArchivasArmorbloxAutomattic/WordPressBitiumCliQrCohere HealthConfluenceDrizlyEgnyteGoTo (formerly LogMeIn)ImprivataInsideSalesIntegrianLobLogEntriesLogMeInOM1PathAIPhytelRecurlySimon AISitecoreSonrai SecuritySpindleTausightUpDocUpland LocalyticsVhoto
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Colleagues at Polaris Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dave Barrett?
- Dave Barrett is a senior advisory partner in Polaris Partners' Boston office who focuses on healthcare technology. He joined Polaris in 2000 after an operating career that included serving as COO of Calico, SVP of worldwide operations at Pure Atria/Rational Software, and various leadership roles over 12 years at Lotus Development. He also serves as a managing partner of Polaris Funds VI-IX and the Polaris Healthcare Technology Opportunities Fund, with particular interest in AI and ML platforms for care management.
- Where does Dave Barrett work?
- Dave Barrett is Managing Partner at Polaris Partners and Senior Advisory Partner at Polaris Partners.
- What does Dave Barrett invest in?
- Dave Barrett invests in AI & Machine Learning, Digital Health, Healthtech.
- What check size does Dave Barrett write?
- Dave Barrett typically writes checks of $300K – $2M.
- What boards does Dave Barrett sit on?
- Dave Barrett holds tracked board seats at Cohere Health, OM1, Proof, QuellSecure, Sonrai Security.
- What companies has Dave Barrett invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Simon Data, Archivas, Armorblox, Automattic/WordPress, Bitium, CliQr, Cohere Health, Confluence, Drizly, Egnyte, GoTo (formerly LogMeIn), Imprivata, and 17 more.
- Where did Dave Barrett go to school?
- Dave Barrett studied at University of Rhode Island (Bachelor's Degree).
- Does Dave Barrett lead rounds?
- Yes — Dave Barrett has led 1 tracked investment.
Same school
Also attended University of Rhode Island73
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Shared employers
Also worked at Proof9
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Also worked at QuellSecure1
Also worked at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute78
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