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Polares Medical
Polares Medical is a medical device company headquartered in Palo Alto, California, developing novel medical devices and structural heart technologies.
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Polares Medical at a glance
Polares Medical is a medical devices company headquartered in Switzerland. It has raised at least $115M across the 3 funding rounds on record. Its most recent funding round, Series B, raised $50M in May 2026. Xcout tracks 10 named people at Polares Medical, including Jacques Essinger (Chairman and CEO).
Polares Medical leadership
- Jacques EssingerChairman and CEO
- Alex KhairkhahanCo-founder, COO, CTO
- Paresh GandhiVP, Operations
- Robin EckertVP, Clinical & Regulatory
- Stephen KaoVP, Research & Development
- Damien TappyEndeavour Vision President and Managing Partner
4 more named people on record for Polares Medical, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →
Polares Medical funding rounds
At least $115M raised across the 3 rounds on record. Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series B | $50M | 6 named | |
| Series B | $40M | 6 named | |
| Series A | $25M | 1 named |
Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →
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More on Polares Medical in Xcout Intel
- 10 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
- 3 funding rounds with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
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