MIT ENTERPRISE FORUM

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MIT ENTERPRISE FORUM

ALAN SPOON MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER
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Polaris Venture Partners

• IT and life sciences life-cycle investor
• Diversified portfolio
• 4 funds, 2 Billion
• Long experience through many business cycles

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Investing Environment

• Financing is difficult, not impossible

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Investing Environment

• Financing
• Capital comes with close scrutiny and strings

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Investing Environment

• Financing
• Scrutiny and strings
• Sensible businesses being funded

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Investing Environment

• Financing
• Scrutiny and strings
• Sensible businesses
• Active board involvement!

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Investment Focus

• Domain
• Stage

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