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Polaris hunts problems and solutions

How Polaris plans to spend new $450M hybrid fund

December 8, 2014 8:00 AM UTC

With a fresh $450 million in hand, Polaris Partners plans to stick with an investment strategy that balances bets on big innovations with growth equity plays. The firm last week closed its oversubscribed seventh fund, which it will split between healthcare and tech.

On the healthcare side, Polaris invests in biotech platform plays, medtech and healthcare IT and healthcare services companies...