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Ellie McGuire

Investor

Managing Partner at Polaris Partners

Boston, Massachusetts

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

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286 people in our graph share verified history with Ellie β€” schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Noubar AfeyanunlockedEllie: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (2012)
Γ—4Ellie: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Γ—6Ellie: together at Polaris Partners
Ellie: together at Neurotrack

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 β€” presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Polaris Innovation FundManaging Partnercurrent2021 β€” presentBoston
  3. LS Polaris Innovation FundPartnercurrent2017 β€” presentGreater Boston
  4. LyndraHead of Business Development2016 β€” 2017Cambridge, MA
  5. LyndraManager of Business Development, Strategy, and Operations2015 β€” 2016Cambridge, MA
  6. Arsia Therapeutics, Inc.Manager of Business Development, Strategy, and Operations2014 β€” 2016Cambridge, MA
  7. SQZ BiotechConsultant2015 β€” 2016Boston, MA
  8. XTuit Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Consultant2014 β€” 2015Cambridge, MA
  9. Arsia Therapeutics, Inc.Business Analyst2013 β€” 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

Customer Service3Microsoft Office3PowerPoint4Microsoft Word4Microsoft Excel3Analysis3Research7Data Analysis4Project Management4Strategy6Business Development3Financial Modeling2
+5 moreBiotechnologyPublic SpeakingEvent PlanningSocial MediaMicrosoft PowerPoint

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Investments

Board seats

Delphia TherapeuticsFIRE1FOLX HealthMontis BiosciencesMuna TherapeuticsNoema PharmaSatellite BiosciencesVolastra Therapeutics

Investor

FIRE1Montis BiosciencesSatellite Bio

Sources: the firm's website Β· curated public sources.

Colleagues at Polaris Partners

Alan Crane
Entrepreneur Partner at Polaris Partners
Alexandra Cantley
Managing Partner at Polaris Partners
Alicia Taylor
Investment Director at Pembroke VCT
Allen Thorpe
Executive Officer 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
Arrie R. Park
Executive Officer 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.
What companies has Ellie McGuire invested in?
Investments tracked here include FIRE1, Montis Biosciences, Satellite Bio.
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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