# Borealis Ventures: portfolio, investments and team

> Borealis Ventures is a vc firm based in United States. 34 investments on record, latest Aug 2015. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

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# Borealis Ventures

Last cheque observed Aug 2015. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

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Seed Series A Series B Computer Consumer E-Commerce

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Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 34 on record

Since the last cheque **4111** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$5.0M** Cheque size, as they say **$250K – $750K** Rounds led **0 of 34** Sole investor **1 rounds** Exits **6 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 100%**

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## Borealis Ventures highlights

- 01 34 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series A and Series B: 55% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 1 rounds, median undisclosed
- 04 6 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** $250K – $750K as they say
- **Stages:** Seed Series A Series B Growth
- **Sectors:** Computer Consumer E-Commerce
- **Based in:** Hanover, United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **34 appearances**

- **2015** 2 rounds
- **Aug** **[Avitide](https://millionrounds.com/company/avitide)** Series C · US **$7.6M** With 4 others
- **Jul** **[Adored](https://millionrounds.com/company/adored)** Seed · US **$2.3M** With 3 others
- **2014** 2 rounds
- **May** **[FieldLens](https://millionrounds.com/company/fieldlens)** Series A · US **$8.0M** With 6 others
- **May** **[Flux Factory](https://millionrounds.com/company/flux-factory)** Series A · US **$8.0M** With 2 others
- **2013** 5 rounds
- **Dec** **[Sketchfab](https://millionrounds.com/company/sketchfab)** Seed · US · techcrunch.com **$2.0M** With 4 others
- **May** **[Newforma](https://millionrounds.com/company/newforma)** Series D · US · finsmes.com **$5.1M** With 2 others
- **Mar** **[Avedro](https://millionrounds.com/company/avedro)** Series D · US · boston.com **$43M** With 7 others
- **Feb** **[Mosaic Storage Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/mosaic-storage-systems)** Series A · US · pevc.dowjones.com **$875K** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[Airstone](https://millionrounds.com/company/airstone)** Growth · US **$2.5M** With 2 others
- **2012** 2 rounds
- **Jun** **[Vets First Choice](https://millionrounds.com/company/vets-first-choice)** Venture · US · finsmes.com **$4.0M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Wingu](https://millionrounds.com/company/wingu)** Series A · US · finsmes.com **Undisclosed** With 1 other
- **2011** 2 rounds
- **Jul** **[PCD Partners](https://millionrounds.com/company/pcd-partners)** US · fis.dowjones.com **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Apr** **[Wingu](https://millionrounds.com/company/wingu)** Series A · US **Undisclosed** With 1 other
- **2010** 5 rounds
- **Dec** **[enVista](https://millionrounds.com/company/envista)** Series B · US · masshightech.com **$4.1M** With 2 others
- **Sept** **[SpaceClaim](https://millionrounds.com/company/spaceclaim)** Series D · US **$17M** With 3 others
- **Jul** **[enVista](https://millionrounds.com/company/envista)** Debt · US · fwix.com **$2.5M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[SpaceClaim](https://millionrounds.com/company/spaceclaim)** Series D · US · marketwire.com **$5.0M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[Adimab](https://millionrounds.com/company/adimab)** Series D · US · onbiovc.com **$8.2M** With 4 others
- **2009** 4 rounds
- **Oct** **[Vico Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/vico-software)** Series B · US · vicosoftware.com **$3.6M** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[enVista](https://millionrounds.com/company/envista)** Venture · US · xconomy.com **$2.5M** With 2 others
- **Mar** **[SpaceClaim](https://millionrounds.com/company/spaceclaim)** Series C · US · pehub.com **$7.0M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[FetchDog](https://millionrounds.com/company/fetchdog)** Series A · US · thealarmclock.com **$4.0M** With 1 other
- **2008** 2 rounds
- **Nov** **[Adimab](https://millionrounds.com/company/adimab)** Series C · US · adimab.com **$4.0M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[enVista](https://millionrounds.com/company/envista)** Venture · US · masshightech.com **$2.0M** With 2 others
- **2007** 5 rounds
- **Nov** **[Makeover Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/makeover-solutions)** Series A · US · pehub.com **$7.0M** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[SpaceClaim](https://millionrounds.com/company/spaceclaim)** Series B · US · thealarmclock.com **$14M** With 3 others
- **May** **[enVista](https://millionrounds.com/company/envista)** Series A · US · masshightech.com **$5.0M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Newforma](https://millionrounds.com/company/newforma)** Series C · US **$8.0M** With 2 others
- **Mar** **[Flurry](https://millionrounds.com/company/flurry)** Series A · US · venturebeat.com **$3.5M** With 2 others
- **2006** 1 round
- **Sept** **[Handmark](https://millionrounds.com/company/handmark)** Series B · US · handmark.com **$5.0M** With 4 others
- **2005** 3 rounds
- **Oct** **[SpaceClaim](https://millionrounds.com/company/spaceclaim)** Series A · US · thealarmclock.com **$7.5M** With 2 others
- **Oct** **[Newforma](https://millionrounds.com/company/newforma)** Series B · US **$8.0M** With 2 others
- **Sept** **[Handmark](https://millionrounds.com/company/handmark)** Series A · US · handmark.com **$5.0M** With 3 others
- **2003** 1 round
- **Aug** **[Medical Metrx Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/medical-metrx-solutions)** Series B **$3.5M** With 8 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

Named by the firm itself, on a filing, its Form ADV or its company registration **3 named**

JF **Jesse Francis Devitte** Managing Director, Borealis Venture Management II, LLC i Form ADV

MG **Matthews Glenn Rightmire** Managing Director, Borealis Venture Management II, LLC i Form ADV

PJ **Philip James Ferneau** Member and Managing Director, Borealis Venture Management II, LLC i Form ADV

We also hold **9** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## What the register says

From the firm's own filings with the SEC, which it must file accurately by law

**$87M** gross assets of its funds Oct 2026

**Exempt** reporting adviser venture or small private funds

- **Legal name:** Borealis Venture Management II, LLC
- **SEC number:** CRD 162209

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **6 in all**

**[Flurry](https://millionrounds.com/company/flurry)** Bought by [Yahoo!](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yahoo) **$200M** Jul 2014

**[Envista](https://millionrounds.com/company/envista)** Bought by Accela **Undisclosed** Jun 2014

**[SpaceClaim](https://millionrounds.com/company/spaceclaim)** Bought by ANSYS **$85M** May 2014

**[Handmark](https://millionrounds.com/company/handmark)** Bought by [Sprint Nextel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sprint-nextel) **Undisclosed** May 2013

**[Makeover Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/makeover-solutions)** Bought by StyleCaster **Undisclosed** Nov 2012

**[Medical Metrx Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/medical-metrx-solutions)** Bought by AIG Altaris Health Partners **$20M** Jan 2005

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## The cheque

Seed Series A Series B

Median round joined **$5.0M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **-**

Led 0 of 34 rounds **0%**

- **Said size:** $250K – $750K
- **Sole investor:** 1 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Aug 2015
- **Exits:** 6 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series A said *11*
- Series B said *6*
- Series D *5*
- Series C *4*
- Venture *3*
- Seed said *2*
- Growth said *-*

Cheques by year Led Joined

2003 2015

Often in the room with

- [Kodiak Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kodiak-venture-partners) 8
- [North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/north-bridge-venture-partners-and-growth-equity) 7
- [Egan-Managed Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/egan-managed-capital) 5
- [Needham Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/needham-capital-partners) 5
- [Point Judith Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/point-judith-capital) 5
- [Village Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/village-ventures) 5

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Borealis Ventures. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**Kodiak Venture Partners** VC firm **8** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kodiak-venture-partners)[**North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity** VC firm **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/north-bridge-venture-partners-and-growth-equity)[**Egan-Managed Capital** Growth equity **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/egan-managed-capital)[**Needham Capital Partners** Growth equity **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/needham-capital-partners)[**Point Judith Capital** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/point-judith-capital)[**Village Ventures** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/village-ventures)[**Polaris Partners** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polaris-partners)[**Google Ventures** Corporate VC **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gv)[**OrbiMed** Private equity **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/orbimed)[**SV Life Sciences** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sv-life-sciences)[**Apax Partners** Private equity **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/apax-partners)[**Hanna Ventures** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hanna-ventures)

## Quick answers about Borealis Ventures

### What does Borealis Ventures invest in?

Borealis Ventures invests most often at Series A and Series B (55% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Computer, Consumer and E-Commerce.

### How active is Borealis Ventures?

34 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Aug 2015.

### How big are Borealis Ventures's cheques?

The median round it joins is $5.0M. It says it writes cheques of $250K to $750K.

### Does Borealis Ventures lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 34 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does Borealis Ventures invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (100%).

### Is Borealis Ventures investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Aug 2015.

### Who does Borealis Ventures invest alongside?

Most often Kodiak Venture Partners (8 rounds together), North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity (7 rounds together) and Egan-Managed Capital (5 rounds together).

### What kind of investor is Borealis Ventures?

Borealis Ventures is a VC firm based in Hanover, United States.

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