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Ellie McGuire
InvestorManaging Partner at Polaris Partners
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $300K – $2M checks · typically $500K
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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
Investments
Board seats
Delphia TherapeuticsFIRE1FOLX HealthMontis BiosciencesMuna TherapeuticsNoema PharmaSatellite BiosciencesVolastra Therapeutics
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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 and 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.
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