Phil Ferneau
InvestorManaging Partner at Borealis Ventures
New Hampshire
Writes $250K – $750K checks · typically $500K
Experience
- Borealis VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2002 — presentHanover, NH
- Compass Therapeutics LLCBoard Director and Investorcurrent2014 — presentCambridge, MA
- Ankyra TherapeuticsBoard Director and Investorcurrent2021 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Triveni BioInvestor and Former Board Directorcurrent2020 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Ovation.ioBoard Director and Investorcurrent2019 — presentCambridge, MA
- T-Cypher BioInvestor and Former Board Directorcurrent2020 — presentOxford, England, United Kingdom
- Orbit DiscoveryInvestor and Former Board Directorcurrent2018 — presentGreater Oxford Area
- TeckroBoard Observer and Investorcurrent2018 — presentLimerick, Dublin, Nashville
- AdimabInvestorcurrent2008 — presentLebanon, NH
- Evox Therapeutics LtdInvestorcurrent2018 — presentGreater Oxford Area
- Tuck School at Dartmouth CollegeAdjunct Professor1999 — 2023Hanover, NH
- AvitideBoard Director and Investor2013 — 2021Lebanon, NH
- Vets First ChoiceBoard Director and Investor2010 — 2019Portland, ME
- Avedro, Inc.Board director and founding investor2003 — 2019Waltham, MA
- GlycoFiInvestor2002 — 2006Lebanon, NH
- M2SBoard Director and Lead Investor2003 — 2005W. Lebanon, NH
Education
- The Tuck School of Business at DartmouthMBA, Business
- Dartmouth CollegeA.B., Government
- University of Virginia School of LawJ.D., Law
Skills & more
Venture Capital94Entrepreneurship99Start-ups50Licensing2Investments10Product Development3Consulting20Business Strategy25Private Equity31Corporate Development5Marketing Strategy3Nonprofits2
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MergersNew Business DevelopmentExecutive ManagementIntellectual PropertyFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingFinanceAnalyticsSaaSManagementStrategyLeadershipFrom Phil's professional profile.
Colleagues at Borealis Ventures
Antony Langlais
Analyst at Borealis Ventures
Benjamin Shaw
Partner at Borealis Ventures
Chris Lites
Venture Fellow at Borealis Ventures
Dave Whitehead
Venture Consultant at Borealis Ventures
Emily Snyder
Principal at Borealis Ventures
Ernie Tao
Venture Fellow at Borealis Ventures
Etienne Crevier
Investor at Borealis Ventures
Julia Stephanus
Partner at Borealis Ventures
Network2
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Phil Ferneau work?
- Phil Ferneau is Managing Partner at Borealis Ventures.
- What check size does Phil Ferneau write?
- Phil Ferneau typically writes checks of $250K – $750K.
Same school
Also attended The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth171
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Also attended Dartmouth College398
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Also attended University of Virginia School of Law30
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Shared employers
Also worked at Orbit Discovery1
Also worked at Evox Therapeutics Ltd1
Also worked at Tuck School at Dartmouth College35
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