Investment Summary

Polaris Partners Invests In AgBiome

On August 20, 2015, growth capital firm Polaris Partners invested in life science company AgBiome

Investment Highlights
  • This is Polaris Partners’ 9th transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is Polaris Partners’ 37th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Polaris Partners’ 1st transaction in North Carolina.

Investment Summary
Date 2015-08-20
Target AgBiome
Sector Life Science
Investor(s) Polaris Partners
Deal Type Venture

Target

AgBiome

Durham, North Carolina, United States
AgBiome is a biotechnology company, that analyzes microbes found in and on crop plants and in surrounding soil for their potential use as biological products and as sources of genetic traits that can reduce crop damage and improve yields. AgBiome was founded in 2012 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.

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Polaris Partners

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Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Polaris Partners is primarily a seed, first round, and early stage venture capital investor in information technology and life science businesses. However, Polaris also focuses on private equity investments in established companies. In this area, Polaris targets high growth middle market companies in industries including technology, healthcare, digital media, consumer products and services, and business services. The firm's investments include minority growth equity investments, recapitalizations with liquidity, and leveraged buyouts. Polaris Partners was formed in 1996 and has offices in Seattle, Washington and Waltham, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 40 of 87
Sector (Life Science) 9 of 39
Type (Venture) 18 of 57
State (North Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 37 of 78
Year (2015) 5 of 6
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