# Polaris Growth Management, LLC

> Polaris Growth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Boston, MA, registered since 2018, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 10, 2026.

- CRD: 297431
- Filed as: POLARIS GROWTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
- Also doing business as: NORTH STAR VENTURE MANAGEMENT 2000, LLC, POLARIS PARTNERS
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Boston, MA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: July 10, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/297431
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/polaris-growth-management-llc-boston-ma-297431

## Quick answers

**How is Polaris Growth Management, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Polaris Growth Management, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; other. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Polaris Growth Management, LLC located?**
Polaris Growth Management, LLC's principal office is in Boston, MA, according to its Form ADV; the August 2026 filing also lists 4 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Polaris Growth Management, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Polaris Growth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2018. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 297431.

**How much does Polaris Growth Management, LLC manage?**
Polaris Growth Management, LLC reports $4,216,506,351 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 10, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Polaris Growth Management, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Polaris Growth Management, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $3,989,235,873 in the October 2021 data and $4,216,506,351 in the October 2026 data, up 6%. Total employees: 41 in October 2021 and 51 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Polaris Growth Management, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (18).

**Does Polaris Growth Management, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/297431

**What changed in Polaris Growth Management, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 29 to 31. Changed its office addresses in Cintech Iv.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Other

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $4,216,506,351
- Discretionary: $4,216,506,351
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 18 | $4,216,506,351 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2018 (8 years)
- Employees: 51 total, 31 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, MA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the August 2026 filing
- Cintech Iv
- New York, NY
- San Francisco, CA
- Wellesley Hills, MA

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [medium.com/polaris-vc](https://medium.com/polaris-vc)
- [polarisgrowthfund.com](https://polarisgrowthfund.com)
- [polarispartners.com](https://polarispartners.com)
- [polarispartners.com/polaris-innovation-fund](https://polarispartners.com/polaris-innovation-fund)
- [polarisvc.wordpress.com](https://polarisvc.wordpress.com)
- Facebook @POLARIS-PARTNERS-404737049642094
- LinkedIn @POLARIS-PARTNERS
- LinkedIn @polaris-growth-fund
- LinkedIn @polaris-innovation-fund
- X @POLARISVC

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $3,989,235,873 | 41 | April 26, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $4,578,173,585 | 41 | March 30, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $4,584,396,069 | 46 | March 30, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $4,458,493,030 | 50 | March 28, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $4,048,381,729 | 48 | March 27, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $4,216,506,351 | 51 | July 10, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $3,989,235,873 in the October 2021 data and $4,216,506,351 in the October 2026 data, up 6%.
Total employees: 41 in October 2021 and 51 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 29 to 31.
- Changed its office addresses in Cintech Iv.

### December 2025
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Polaris Growth Management, LLC (CRD 297431): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.