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Grant Ackerman

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Founder at Polar

Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

FoundedPolar · YC

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About

Grant Ackerman is co-founder and CEO of Polar. Previously, he led integration efforts at Altruist following its acquisition of SSG, and served on Princeton University's investment office, where he also earned a degree in Economics, Computer Science, and Finance.

Founder at PolarYC W24

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Grant went through Y Combinator (Winter 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Pete Koomen, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Polar's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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Polar's investors · 8

Abstract VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $750K checksAccelPalo Alto · $500K – $100M checksAgrolimen VenturesCopperplate Capital LLCPalo AltoEight CapitalNorwalkGeneral CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checksSoma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Polar

AWAndrew Wang
Andrew WangFounder
BJ
Birk JernströmFounder
GA
Grant Ackerman Andrew WangFounder

Experience

  1. PolarCo-founder & CEOcurrent2024 — present
  2. AltruistProduct, Engineering, and Operations2021 — 2023
  3. Princeton University Investment CompanyInvestment Analyst2019 — 2021Greater New York City Area
  4. J.P. MorganInvestment Banking2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. Cantor FitzgeraldSales & Trading2017New York City Metropolitan Area

Frequently asked questions

Who is Grant Ackerman?
Grant Ackerman is co-founder and CEO of Polar. Previously, he led integration efforts at Altruist following its acquisition of SSG, and served on Princeton University's investment office, where he also earned a degree in Economics, Computer Science, and Finance.
Where does Grant Ackerman work?
Grant Ackerman is Founder of Polar.
What companies did Grant Ackerman found?
Grant Ackerman founded Polar.
Where did Grant Ackerman go to school?
Grant Ackerman studied at Princeton University (Major: Economics, Certificates: Finance and Computer Science); Y Combinator; The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Asset Pricing and Corporate Finance & Fixed Income Securities, Debt Markets and the Macro Economy).

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