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180 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1905
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-984-9090
Fax: 312-984-9877
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Communications & Networking
Information Technology
Software & Internet
Storage & Hardware
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Polestar Capital Partners is a private equity firm that invests in early stage information technology companies led by minority entrepreneurs. Polestar targets companies that develop technological or Internet related products or services. Specifically, this will include software firms, Internet infrastructure providers, information technology enablers, wireless application providers, e-commerce enablers, hardware developers and other entities looking to profit from the new economy. The principals at Polestar have collectively logged 52 years of experience in investment and operational management.
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Investment Firm Key
VC = Venture Capital
PE = Private Equity
A = Angel
I = Incubator
MB = Merchant Bank
VD = Venture Debt
FI = Family Investment Office
FOF = Fund of Funds
ED = Economic Development Office
TT = Technology Transfer Office
CVC = Corporate Venture Capital
SEC = Secondary Purchaser
HF = Hedge Fund/Mutual Fund
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| COMPANY STAGE | REVENUE |
| Venture Capital | |
Seed Stage
(includes "pre-seed," or
concept stage) | No Revenue |
| Early Stage | Minimal
Revenue |
Growth Stage
(also called Mid-stage) | $2M-$7M |
Expansion Stage
(also called Late-stage) | $7M and greater |
| Private Equity | |
| Lower Middle Market | $10M-$249M |
| Middle Market | $250M-$499M |
| Upper Middle Market | $500M-$1B |
| Large Cap | >$1B |
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