About Polaris Growth Fund
Polaris Growth Fund is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Boston, United States. As of May 2024, Polaris Growth Fund has invested in 12 companies. It primarily invests in PE round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to HealthTech and Enterprise Infrastructure. Most recently it participated in the $***** PE round of Baxter Planning Overall, Polaris Growth Fund portfolio has seen 4 acquisitions including key companies like DigiCert, TransACT and Research Now. Marlin Equity Partners co-invest with Polaris Growth Fund, sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Polaris Growth Fund has team of 14 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
PE, Unattributed & 1 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Polaris Growth Fund's List of Top Investments
Polaris Growth Fund has a portfolio of 12 companies. Their most notable investments are in ARInsights and ATC.Their portfolio spans across and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, HealthTech, Enterprise Infrastructure and 5 other sectors, across stages such as PE, Unattributed and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Polaris Growth Fund:1. DigiCert
Provider of digital trust solutions, including TLS/SSL certificates and PKI services. The company delivers certificate lifecycle management, code signing, and document signing solutions. It offers public trust TLS/SSL certificates, private PKI, and DNS solutions. The company provides tools for certificate management, SSL installation diagnostics, and CSR creation.
Key facts about DigiCert
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: Lindon (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 1,961 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: TA Associates, Crosspoint Capital Partners and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 14, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. ESO
Provider of integrated software for emergency medical services. It includes electronic patient care reporting (ePCR), fire records management, personnel management, and billing tools. These solutions support interoperability across EMS, fire, and hospital systems for real-time data sharing.
Key facts about ESO
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: Austin (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $50.4M
- Employee Count: 830 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Golub Growth, Wild Basin Investments and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 26, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of web-based inventory management solutions and services. Offers a SaaS-based inventory management solution covering aspects such as logistics network optimization, forecasting, inventory optimization, replenishment, supply order automation, lifecycle automation, excess management, planning analytics, and reporting among others. Additionally, the company also offers services in the areas of implementation & support, supply chain planning, and supply chain consulting.
Key facts about Baxter Planning
- Founded Year: 1993
- Location: Austin (United States)
- Stage: Late Stage
- Total Funding till date: $25M
- Employee Count: 358 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Golub Growth, Polaris Partners and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: PE, May 21, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. TransACT
Key facts about TransACT
- Founded Year: 1994
- Location: Lynnwood (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 105 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: LoneTree Capital and Polaris Growth Fund
- Latest Funding Round: PE, Feb 21, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Research Now
Research Now is an online sampling and data collection company. It collects users data through social media and other sites. The company provides market research using the data collected. It also protects users' unauthorized data. It claims to have 6 million + panelists in 28 countries worldwide. It has 24 offices across the globe and claims to have been recognized as a market leader for four consecutive years. Court Square has acquired Research Now in March 2015.
Key facts about Research Now
- Founded Year: 2000
- Location: Plano (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 4,662 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Ares Capital Corporation, TA Associates and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: PE, 2015, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Polaris Growth Fund's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Polaris Growth Fund has invested in 13 companies over the last 6 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Baxter Planning.Polaris Growth Fund's Investments by Stage
Polaris Growth Fund has made 2 investments in PE stage, 2 investments in Unattributed stage and 1 investment in Series A stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
PE | 2 |
Unattributed | 2 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Polaris Growth Fund's Investments by Sector
Polaris Growth Fund has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Auto, Education, Financial Services and Industrial Goods and Manufacturing. Notably, it has invested in 9 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 9 Tech companies, 7 Software companies and 3 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
Auto | 1 |
Education | 1 |
Financial Services | 1 |
Industrial Goods and Manufacturing | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Polaris Growth Fund's Investments by Geography
Polaris Growth Fund has made most investments in United States (5).Polaris Growth Fund's recent investments
Polaris Growth Fund has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Polaris Growth Fund:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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May 21, 2024 | United States | PE | 2793 | ||
Jan 08, 2024 | United States | Unattributed | 2784 | - | |
Dec 09, 2020 | United States | Unattributed | 3267 | - | |
Sep 22, 2020 | United States | Series A | 2805 | - | |
Feb 21, 2020 | United States | PE | 2985 | - |
Acquired companies in Polaris Growth Fund's Portfolio
4 companies from Polaris Growth Fund's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Xpressdocs in Aug 2018 by Falcata Capital for $*****.Here are Polaris Growth Fund's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 20, 2018 | - | - | 6888 | |
Oct 01, 2015 | Feb 21, 2020 | PE | 4364 | |
Aug 28, 2015 | - | - | 1794 | |
Jan 27, 2015 | - | - | 5767 |
Team profile of Polaris Growth Fund
Polaris Growth Fund has a team of 14 members including 4 Partners and 2 Principals located in United States. Polaris Growth Fund's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Polaris Growth Fund:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Waltham | - | ||
Partner | Boston | - | ||
Partner | Boston | - | ||
Partner | Boston | - | ||
Principal | Boston | - | ||
Principal | Boston | - |
Co-investors of Polaris Growth Fund
Over the past 6 years, 2 investors have co-invested in Polaris Growth Fund's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Invested before Polaris Growth Fund: Polaris Partners has invested before Polaris Growth Fund.
- Top Co-investors of Polaris Growth Fund: Marlin Equity Partners entered a company along with Polaris Growth Fund.
Recent News related to Polaris Growth Fund
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SETWorks Secures Strategic Investment from Polaris Growth Fundintelligence360•May 16, 2025•Polaris Growth Fund
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SETWorks Attracts Strategic Investment from Polaris Growth FundPR Newswire•May 03, 2025•Polaris Growth Fund
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Amplifire Receives Strategic Funding from Polaris Development Fundinvestidollar.com•Jul 28, 2022•Amplifire, Polaris Growth Fund
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Automotive Titling Company Receives Strategic Investment from Polaris Growth FundBusiness Wire•Dec 09, 2020•ATC, Polaris Growth Fund
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ARInsights Receives Strategic Investment from Polaris Growth FundBusiness Wire•Sep 22, 2020•ARInsights, Polaris Growth Fund
