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Highland Europe
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- Check Size
- $. – $.
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $4B+
- Sectors
- Enterprise, Fintech, Consumer +1
- Founded
- 2012
- HQ
- London, UK
About Highland Europe
Highland Europe is a venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom founded in 2003. We provide growth capital for exceptional teams and total commitment to a collaborative and successful relationship The firm focuses on Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ investments across sectors including Aerospace & Defense, Other, Consumer, Fintech, Climate. The firm manages $2.5B in assets under management. Notable portfolio companies include Adjust, Malwarebytes, UiPath, Supercell, MySQL, Featurespace and Coupa. Invests in European growth-stage technology companies across enterprise software, fintech, and consumer internet.
Investment Thesis
“Invests in European growth-stage technology companies across enterprise software, fintech, and consumer internet.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
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Key Team (2)
Fergal Mullen
Partner
Tony Zappalà
Partner
Fund History
- Highland Europe's Technology Growth series, domiciled in St.
- Helier, Jersey, runs six funds and climbs steeply.
- Fund I filed a $273.35 million offering and sold $200.02 million, first sale 7 November 2012, which dates the platform's first close to 2012.
- Fund II filed $353.54 million in June 2015, Fund III $543.56 million in June 2018 and Fund IV $706.26 million in September 2020.
- Fund V was filed in July 2022.
- Fund VI had sold $1.26 billion as of July 2026 against a first sale on 20 November 2025, and the firm announced it as a EUR 1.1 billion close in July 2026.
- Separate Highland Europe Special II and Special III vehicles were filed in 2015 and 2018, plus Co-invest 1, 2 and 5 partnerships for concentrated positions.
- The firm reports more than $4 billion in assets under management, 80-plus portfolio companies, 30 exits, over $6 billion in aggregate portfolio revenue and more than 20,000 portfolio employees.
- Recent leads include a $40 million Series A in Adaptyv and a $50 million Series B in Unframe.
SEC Fund Filings
- Vehicles filed, last 24 months
- 1
- Latest filing
Highland Europe filed a Form D for 1 fund vehicle between Sep 30, 2024 and Sep 29, 2026.
| Fund vehicle | Source |
|---|---|
| Highland Europe Technology Growth VI Limited Partnership | SEC Form D, filed |
A Form D is the notice a fund files with the SEC when it raises money in a private offering. Feeder funds, parallel funds and SPVs each file their own, so the count measures filing activity, not the number of flagship funds.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings for pooled investment funds, original filings only (amendments excluded). Our filing data starts Jul 1, 2024. Vehicles are matched to Highland Europe by fund name and checked against the sponsor address and named principals on each filing; offering amounts are not shown. Each “SEC Form D” link opens an EDGAR full-text search for that vehicle’s exact name, where the filing itself is listed. See every new fund filing on the Form D Radar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Highland Europe invest at?
Highland Europe primarily invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are at the earliest idea or prototype phase.
Where is Highland Europe located?
Highland Europe is headquartered in London, UK. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Highland Europe focus on?
Highland Europe focuses on investments in Enterprise, Fintech, Consumer, Gaming. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Highland Europe's typical check size?
Highland Europe's typical investment check size ranges from $. to $.. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does Highland Europe have under management?
Highland Europe manages approximately $4B+ in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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