Founders backed by Polaris Partners building Biotech (2026)

19 founders backed by Polaris Partners and building Biotech, with company, funding, and investor detail. Includes EpiBiologics and Crossbow Therapeutics.

Founders backed by Polaris Partners and building Biotech (19)

Founders backed by Polaris Partners and building Biotech covers 19 founders on Auron Therapeutics, Arsenal Medical and Candid Therapeutics and 15 other companies. The most common sector is Biotech (19). Members are based in 11 cities, led by Cambridge, MA (6), Leiden, Netherlands (2) and Newton, MA (2). Companies represented include Cirrus Therapeutics, Crossbow Therapeutics, Delphia Therapeutics, Engine Biosciences, EpiBiologics, Indomo, Leyden Labs, Noema Pharma, Noetik, Seismic Therapeutic, Sunbird Bio and Tisento Therapeutics, plus 3 more. Every founder below links to a profile with their company, backers, and the filings behind each round.

Founders listed: 19
Companies represented: 18
Top sector: Biotech (19 founders)
Top location: Cambridge, MA (6 founders)
Locations represented: 11

Ann Lee-Karlon — EpiBiologics
Briggs Morrison — Crossbow Therapeutics
Ilise Lombardo — Noema Pharma
Jason Cole — Zag Bio
Jeffrey Lu — Engine Biosciences
John McDonough — Sunbird Bio
Johnston Erwin — TRex Bio
Jo Viney — Seismic Therapeutic
Kate Yen — Auron Therapeutics
Katharine Yen — Auron Therapeutics
Ken Song — Candid Therapeutics
Kevin Marks — Delphia Therapeutics
Koenraad Wiedhaup — Leyden Labs
Micah Mackison — Vico Therapeutics
Peter Hecht — Tisento Therapeutics
Rick Bente — Indomo
Ron Alfa — Noetik
Upma Sharma — Arsenal Medical
Ying Chan — Cirrus Therapeutics

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