Ellie McGuire
VCManaging Partner, Polaris Partners
Academic biotech spinout specialist and innovator
Background
Ellie McGuire is a Managing Partner at Polaris Partners in the Boston office and co-founder of the Polaris Innovation Fund, which invests in early-stage academic biomedical research. She previously was Head of Business Development at Lyndra, and held leadership and consulting roles at Arsia Therapeutics, SQZ Biotechnologies, and XTuit Pharmaceuticals. She is an Expert in Residence for the Harvard Office of Technology Development. She serves on boards of Muna Therapeutics, Montis Biosciences, FOLX Health, and Noema Pharma.
Investment Thesis
Early-stage biotech companies spun from academic medical centers with the potential to translate breakthrough science into medicines.
Investment Focus
Stages
Typical check: $300K–$2M
Sectors
Based in: Boston, MA (North America)