Highland Europe

2012

Founded

100

Investments

Switzerland

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Highland Europe is a growth-stage venture capital firm specializing in European internet, mobile, and software companies. Established in 2012, the firm has raised over €2.75 billion across multiple funds, with its fifth fund closing at €1 billion in January 2023. Highland Europe focuses on backing exceptional, founder-led teams aiming to build category-defining businesses.

Their portfolio includes notable companies such as Adjust, AMCS, Camunda, ContentSquare, Descartes, Deepki, eGym, Featurespace, GetYourGuide, Huel, Jellysmack, Malwarebytes, MatchesFashion, Me+Em, Nexthink, Podimo, Spot, Supermetrics, WeTransfer, Wolt, and Zwift. The firm operates from offices in London and Geneva, with a team committed to nurturing internal talent and fostering long-term partnerships with entrepreneurs.

Portfolio Companies

Adjust, AMCS, Camunda, ContentSquare, Descartes, Deepki, eGym, Featurespace, GetYourGuide, Huel

Gepgraphic Focus

Europe, Israel

Key Differentiators

Founder-led teams, Category-defining businesses, Long-term partnerships

Thypical Investment Size

€20–80 million

Total Funds Raised

€2.75 billion

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Enterprise

Software

Marketing (MarTech)

SaaS

Advertising (AdTech)

Big Data & Analytics

Seed

Series A

Series B

Series C

Series D

Switzerland