Borealis Fund VI

Borealis Fund VI is a venture capital fund managed by Borealis Ventures, which was founded in 2002 and is based in Hanover, New Hampshire. The firm specializes in seed and early to mid-stage investments, focusing on emerging companies in sectors such as life sciences, healthcare, and information technology. Borealis Ventures seeks to partner with exceptional entrepreneurs to build market-defining companies, particularly in design and engineering software, including areas like 3D design and construction management. The fund typically invests between $0.1 million and $2.5 million in portfolio companies, with a preference for those generating sales up to $10 million and enterprise values up to $20 million. Borealis Ventures aims to be the lead investor, often taking a board seat, and may co-invest with other firms or entrepreneurs. The firm has a national investment focus, particularly in North Boston and Northern New England, including connections to Dartmouth College innovations and technology commercialization.

Philip Ferneau

Managing Partner

Sherri Oberg

Venture Partner

Christian Randles

Venture Partner

Ben Shaw

Partner

Emily Snyder

Principal

Julia Stephanus

Partner

Tom Wyman

Operating Partner

Past deals in Maine

Vets First Choice

Venture Round in 2012
Vets First Choice provides veterinary practices with an online pharmacy and home delivery services. It partners with veterinarians to create insight into gaps in patient care and offer professionalized pro-active prescription management to drive client engagement and improve compliance. The company was founded by Ben Shaw in 2010 and is based in Portland, Maine.

FetchDog

Series A in 2009
[FetchDog](http://www.fetchdog.com) is a website for dog owners.