Highland Europe

Highland Europe is a growth-stage venture capital firm investing in rapidly growing European and Israeli software, AI, and internet companies.

Venture Capital Active Geneva, Switzerland Est. 2012
Last updated 2026-07-20
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About

Highland Europe is a growth-stage investment firm that spun off from Highland Capital Partners in 2012 to focus entirely on European-rooted scale-ups. They invest in exceptional teams in Europe and Israel building the next generation of technology leaders, focusing on growth-stage, product-led companies across software and consumer sectors. Highland Europe provides growth capital, typically investing between €20-80 million to accelerate expansion, and offers operational support to their portfolio companies. The firm has offices in London and Geneva and is currently investing its fifth fund of €1Bn.

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1 portfolio exit on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software3
Cyber Security2

Q&A

What is Highland Europe's most notable exit?
Highland Europe's most notable exit is Spot, which was acquired by NetApp for $450M in June 2020. Spot is a cloud optimization platform.
What are some of Highland Europe's recent investments?
Highland Europe recently invested in Unframe Tech, an AI-based enterprise platform, which raised a $100M Series B round in June 2025, and Alice, which raised a $100M Series B round in May 2026.
Which sectors does Highland Europe primarily focus on for investments?
Highland Europe shows a concentration in Business Software and Cyber Security. According to startupim data, 3 of their portfolio companies are in Business Software and 2 are in Cyber Security.
What are the typical funding stages Highland Europe invests in?
Highland Europe primarily invests in later-stage rounds, with 3 of their investments being Series B rounds and 2 being Series C rounds.
Can you name a prominent cybersecurity company in Highland Europe's portfolio?
Zero Networks, an identity and network security platform, is a prominent cybersecurity company in Highland Europe's portfolio. It raised a $99.65M Series C round.
What is Highland Europe's investment activity like over time?
Highland Europe has shown consistent investment activity, with new portfolio companies added in August 2018, July 2021, June 2025, and May 2026.
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Founded2012