Brian Chee

Brian Chee

Managing Partner atPolaris PartnersSan Francisco

Brian Chee is a managing partner at Polaris Partners in San Francisco, focusing on healthcare investments. He joined the firm in 1996 and has served in the US Army.

What Brian can write

Writes checks of$500K to $10M
Comes in atSeed, Series AMostly follows a lead
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Polaris Partners writes $500K to $10M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Polaris Partners.

Career

  1. Goldman Sachs
  2. Baxter Healthcare
  3. US Army Corps of Engineers · Captain
  4. Goldman Sachs
  5. Baxter Healthcare
  6. Polaris Partners · associate
    Now
  7. Polaris Partners · Managing Partner
    Now

Investments named in public bios

Ajax HealthNeumora TherapeuticsNomad HealthSovato HealthLola DevelopmentUS HealthVestAscend HealthAsthmatxBridgePoint MedicalData Sciences InternationalFree & ClearPartsSourceRespicardiaSentillion

Focus

healthcaremedical devicespharmaceuticalsbiotechnology

Education

United States Military Academy at West Point, BSTuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, MBA

Also at Polaris Partners

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Questions

Who is Brian Chee?

Brian Chee is a managing partner at Polaris Partners in San Francisco, focusing on healthcare investments. He joined the firm in 1996 and has served in the US Army.

How much does Brian Chee invest?

Brian Chee invests through Polaris Partners, which writes checks of $500K to $10M at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Brian Chee?

A warm intro from a founder Polaris Partners backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Brian Chee do before Polaris Partners?

Goldman Sachs; Baxter Healthcare; Captain at US Army Corps of Engineers; Goldman Sachs; Baxter Healthcare.

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