Brian Chee

Brian Chee

VC

Managing Partner, Polaris Partners

Healthcare investor and decorated military veteran

San Francisco, CA3 notable investments
Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries B+
HealthcareBio

Background

Brian Chee is a Managing Partner at Polaris Partners in the San Francisco office, having joined in 1996 shortly after the firm's founding. He focuses on healthcare company investments and has backed companies spanning behavioral health, devices, and digital health. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs in New York and San Francisco and at Baxter Healthcare. A decorated Gulf War veteran, he served as Captain in the US Army Corps of Engineers, earning the Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal with Valor. He holds a BS from West Point and an MBA from Tuck School at Dartmouth.

Investment Focus

Stages

Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries B+

Sectors

HealthcareBio

Based in: San Francisco, CA (North America)

Notable Investments

Last updated: Jun 11, 2026