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Polaris™ FMv3 is a foundation model for computational pathology, developed by StratifAI. It is based on DINOv2 and fine-tuned on approximately 100,000 histopathology whole-slide images (WSIs) spanning diverse tissue types and staining modalities.
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Developer | StratifAI GmbH, Berlin, Germany |
| Version | FMv3 |
| Domain | Computational Pathology |
| Language | English |
| License | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 + StratifAI Additional Terms (see below) |
| Contact | info@stratifai.com |
License & terms of use
Please read the terms of use carefully before requesting access. By submitting your request, you agree to be bound by them.
In these terms, “Licensee” means you and your institution.
License. This model and its associated code are released under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license and may only be used for non-commercial, academic research with proper attribution. Commercial use, sale, or other monetization of the model and its derivatives is prohibited and requires prior approval. Derivatives include models trained on the model's outputs and datasets created from the model. By downloading this model, you agree not to distribute, publish, or reproduce a copy of it. Other users in your organization must register individually and agree to these terms. Users may not attempt to re-identify the de-identified data used to develop the underlying model. Outputs generated by Polaris™ FMv3 may be used as inputs to models developed by StratifAI, but not to other models.
No ownership transfer. This license does not transfer ownership. StratifAI GmbH retains full ownership of the model, its weights and architecture, all associated intellectual property, and related know-how. The underlying DINOv2 components remain subject to their terms and the Apache 2.0 license and are the property of Meta Platforms, Inc.
Findings. As part of our research collaboration, we request that you share a summary of your findings with StratifAI before any public disclosure or publication. This helps us improve the model and support your work.
Primary use cases
- Validation studies with vetted research and clinical partners
- Benchmarking and performance evaluation in computational pathology
Out-of-scope uses
- Clinical deployment without regulatory approval
- Any commercial use without a separate written agreement
Disclaimers & warranties
The model is provided "AS IS" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The Licensee acknowledges that the model has not yet been approved by regulatory authorities for any clinical use and that its availability is not guaranteed. The model is available for Research Use Only (RUO).
Model outputs do not constitute professional or medical advice and are not a substitute for clinical judgment, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease.
Revocation of access
Revocation for breach. StratifAI GmbH may immediately revoke access to the model without prior notice if these terms are breached.
Open source components & attribution
Polaris FMv3 is built upon DINOv2 by Meta AI licensed under Apache 2.0.
| Component | Author / Copyright | License | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| DINOv2 | Meta AI — Copyright (c) Meta Platforms, Inc. and affiliates | Apache 2.0 | github.com/facebookresearch/dinov2 |
Statement of modifications: StratifAI GmbH has fine-tuned and adapted DINOv2 for computational pathology applications. All such modifications, fine-tuning, and derivative works are the exclusive property of StratifAI GmbH.
Contact
| Purpose | Contact |
|---|---|
| Access & research partnerships | info@stratifai.com |
| Legal & licensing enquiries | legal@stratifai.com |
| Press & marketing | marketing@stratifai.com |
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Model card last updated: 2026-11-09 — Polaris™ FMv3
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