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Ellie McGuire

Investor

Managing Partner at Polaris Partners

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $300K – $2M checks · typically $500K

About

Ellie McGuire is a managing partner in Polaris Partners' Boston office and manages the Polaris Innovation Fund, which she co-founded. Before Polaris, she was head of business development at Lyndra and held leadership and consulting roles in business development, operations, and strategy at life science companies including Arsia Therapeutics, SQZ Biotechnologies, and XTuit Pharmaceuticals. She also serves as an expert in residence for the Harvard Office of Technology Development.

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Invests in

BiotechHealthtech

Experience

  1. Polaris PartnersPartnercurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Polaris Innovation FundManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentBoston
  3. LS Polaris Innovation FundPartnercurrent2017 — presentGreater Boston
  4. LyndraHead of Business Development2016 — 2017Cambridge, MA
  5. LyndraManager of Business Development, Strategy, and Operations2015 — 2016Cambridge, MA
  6. Arsia Therapeutics, Inc.Manager of Business Development, Strategy, and Operations2014 — 2016Cambridge, MA
  7. SQZ BiotechConsultant2015 — 2016Boston, MA
  8. XTuit Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Consultant2014 — 2015Cambridge, MA
  9. Arsia Therapeutics, Inc.Business Analyst2013 — 2014Cambridge, MA
  10. NeurotrackBusiness Development Intern2013
  11. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Intern, Cima and Langer Chemical Engineering Labs2012Cambridge, MA
  12. Colby CollegeEmotion and Mood Lab Research Assistant2011Waterville, ME
  13. Polaris PartnersIntern2009Waltham, MA
  14. deCODE geneticsResearch Intern2008Reykjavik, Iceland

Skills & more

Microsoft Office3PowerPoint4Microsoft Word4Microsoft Excel3Microsoft PowerPoint1Customer Service3Analysis3Research7Data Analysis4Project Management4Strategy6Business Development3
+5 moreFinancial ModelingBiotechnologyPublic SpeakingEvent PlanningSocial Media

From Ellie's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

Delphia TherapeuticsFIRE1FOLX HealthMontis BiosciencesMuna TherapeuticsNoema PharmaSatellite BiosciencesVolastra Therapeutics

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Polaris Partners

Alan Crane
Entrepreneur Partner at Polaris Partners
Alexandra Cantley
Managing Partner at Polaris Partners
Amir Nashat
Entrepreneur partner at Polaris Partners focused on healthcare investing and portfolio company executive roles
Amy Schulman
Managing Partner at Polaris Partners
Annie Wihongi
Executive Assistant and Office Manager at Polaris Partners
Brian Chee
Managing Partner at Polaris Partners
Brian Lewis
Director, Legal & Investment Analytics at Polaris Partners
Chen-Ee Lee
Partner at Polaris Partners

Network5

Alan Crane
Entrepreneur Partner at Polaris Partners
Alexandra Cantley
Managing Partner at Polaris Partners
Amy Schulman
Managing Partner at Polaris Partners
Brian Chee
Managing Partner at Polaris Partners
Darren Carroll
Partner at Polaris Partners

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ellie McGuire?
Ellie McGuire is a managing partner in Polaris Partners' Boston office and manages the Polaris Innovation Fund, which she co-founded. Before Polaris, she was head of business development at Lyndra and held leadership and consulting roles in business development, operations, and strategy at life science companies including Arsia Therapeutics, SQZ Biotechnologies, and XTuit Pharmaceuticals. She also serves as an expert in residence for the Harvard Office of Technology Development.
Where does Ellie McGuire work?
Ellie McGuire is Managing Partner at Polaris Partners.
What does Ellie McGuire invest in?
Ellie McGuire invests in Biotech, Healthtech.
What check size does Ellie McGuire write?
Ellie McGuire typically writes checks of $300K – $2M.
What boards does Ellie McGuire sit on?
Ellie McGuire holds tracked board seats at Delphia Therapeutics, FIRE1, FOLX Health, Montis Biosciences, Muna Therapeutics, Noema Pharma, Satellite Biosciences, Volastra Therapeutics.
Where did Ellie McGuire go to school?
Ellie McGuire studied at Colby College (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology: Concentration in Neuroscience).

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