An Aligned & Flexible Approach to Hedge Fund Seeding
Borealis is a seed capital provider solely focused on backing early-stage hedge fund managers
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Borealis is a seed capital provider solely focused on backing early-stage hedge fund managers
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Borealis Partnership Approach
Solely focused on staking early-stage managers
30+ years of experience in sourcing, vetting, and underwriting early-stage managers
Target specialized, structural alpha strategies – emphasizing performance to create business durability
Bespoke deal terms intended to maximize long-term value for all parties
Strategic, consultative approach to de-risking early-stage businesses
Senior six-member team headquartered in Chicago
Strategy Description
Long/short equity sector specialist focused on niche monopolies in European consumer, media, and internet.
Portfolio Manager
Brant Rubin had nearly 9 years of investment experience, including 6+ years at Luxor Capital, prior to launching Vor.
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Strategy Description
Litigation-centric, event-driven strategy investing across the capital structure.
Portfolio Manager
Sina Toussi had 15+ years of investment experience, including 7 years at VR Capital, prior to launching Two Seas.
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Strategy Description
Long/short equity sector specialist focused on small-cap life sciences companies.
Portfolio Manager
Kevin Pyun had 11+ years of investment experience at Consonance Capital prior to launching Dellora.
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Strategy Description
Long/short equity strategy focused on technology and adjacent sectors, emphasizing the incorporation of alternative data into the fundamental research process.
Portfolio Manager
Drew Besser had 10+ years of investment experience, including 7+ years at Lansdowne Partners, prior to launching Manchester Global.
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Strategy Description
Thematic, cross-asset strategy focused on the energy and mobility transition.
Portfolio Manager
Ravi Bellur had 20+ years of investment experience, including roles at BlackRock, PointState Capital and Tarsadia Capital, prior to launching Ripple Effect.
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Strategy Description
Global, credit-focused value and special situations strategy investing across the capital structure.
Portfolio Manager
Josh Nemser was a restructuring attorney and investment banker, and had 8+ years of investment experience at VR Capital Group, prior to launching Nine Left.
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Borealis Strategic Capital Partners, LP (“Borealis”) serves as the investment manager of investment vehicles that generally invest capital in a variety of newly formed, early-stage or existing investment accounts managed by third party investment managers (“Seeded Managers”) in return for direct economic participation in their growth or success. Although Borealis has an indirect pecuniary interest in the Seeded Managers and the investment vehicles sponsored by them, any discussion of our Seeded Managers is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement of the Seeded Manager and should not be construed as investment advice or a recommendation to sell or buy any security or other investment sponsored or managed by a Seeded Manager.
180 North Wacker, Suite 203
Chicago, IL 60606
Principal, Investment Committee (2016-Present)
Aurora Investment Management (2005-2016)
PM, Investment Committee
Stratford Advisory Group (2001-05)
University of Notre Dame, BA 2001
Managing Partner, Founder, Head of Investment Committee (2016-Present)
Aurora Investment Management (1994-2016)
President, PM, Investment Committee
ABN-AMRO (1993-94)
Continental Bank (1986-93)
Bankers Trust (1983-86)
University of Chicago, MBA 1989
Williams College, BA 1983
Principal, Investment Committee (2016-Present)
Aurora Investment Management (2010-2016)
Head of Research, Investment Committee
Amundi (2007-10)
Northern Trust (2006-07)
Nuveen Investments (2004-06)
Cambridge Associates (2000-04)
University of Chicago, MBA 2008
Wake Forest University, BS 2000
CFA
Principal, Investment Committee (2016-Present)
Aurora Investment Management (2010-2016)
Senior Investment Analyst
Babson College, BS 2010
CFO, Operational Due Diligence, Investment Committee (2021-Present)
Clickfunnels (2020-21)
Financial Consulting (2018-20)
Clearwater Analytics (2018)
Aurora Investment Management (2010-2018)
Chief Financial Officer
Northern Trust (2010)
Driehaus Capital (2002-10)
Wealth Metrics (2001-02)
KPMG (2001-02)
SS&C (1995-00)
Strauss, Snider, Siegel & White (1994-95)
Northwestern University, MBA 2000
University of Idaho, BS 1991
COO, Operational Due Diligence (2022-Present)
Private Family Office (2019-22)
Continental Advisors (2004-19)
Tribune Company (2002-04)
Accenture (2000-02)
Arthur Andersen (1998-2000)
University of Chicago, MBA 2006
Loyola University, BBA 1998