What has Highland Europe invested in recently?

Recent investments include ActiveFence Ltd., Adaptyv Biosystems Inc. and Wordsmith AI Ltd.. It made 8 investments in the last 12 months.

Where is Highland Europe based?

Highland Europe is headquartered in London, UK. It has 1 other office.

How do I contact Highland Europe?

Partner names, emails and LinkedIn profiles for Highland Europe are on the Capital Atlas Pro and Team plans, which also draft outreach and track replies. Check the stages and cheque size above first, so you pitch a firm that fits your round.

Highland Europe

Venture Capital FirmLondon, UKFounded 2012highlandeurope.com

Est. dry powder

$1B

Raised, not yet invested

AUM

$4B

Assets under management

Latest fund

$539M

Highland Europe Technology Growth III

Est. cheque size

$3.6M–$48.3M

From fund sizes

Deals, last 12 months

Last seen investing Aug 2026

About Highland Europe

Highland Europe is a growth-stage investment firm located in London and Geneva. The firm invests in rapidly growing European internet, mobile and software companies.

Type: Venture Capital Firm
Headquarters: London, England, UK
Stages: Series ASeries BSeries CSeries DSeries ESeries FSeries GVenture Debt+1
Est. cheque size: $3.6M–$48.3M
Sectors: Information Technology, Diversified
Regions: Europe
Strategies: Growth

Where they invest

From deals and portfolio companies on record

Most frequent rounds

Series B37
Series C27
Series A17
Series D8
Series E7

Across 139 deals

Portfolio sectors

Software45
Internet11
Retail5
IT Security/Cybersecurity4
Financial Services3

Across 83 companies

Portfolio countries

UK29
US15
France10
Germany9
Finland4

Across 83 companies

Recent investments

Newest 5 of 139

Aug 2026
ActiveFence Ltd.
Aug 2026 · Unspecified Round
Unspecified Round$140MApax Partners, CRV, Norwest Venture Partners, Vintage Investment Partners +9
Aug 2026
Adaptyv Biosystems Inc.
Aug 2026 · Series A
Series A$40MY Combinator, byFounders, ACE Ventures
Aug 2026
Wordsmith AI Ltd.
Aug 2026 · Series B
Series B$14MIndex Ventures, FT Ventures, Intact Private Capital
Jun 2026
Wordsmith AI Ltd.
Jun 2026 · Series B
Series B$70MIndex Ventures
May 2026
Unframe Inc.
May 2026 · Series B
Series B$50MVintage Investment Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Third Point, TLV Partners +2

Offices

2 locations

London, England, UKHQ
Geneva, Switzerland

Questions about Highland Europe

How much does Highland Europe invest per deal?

Based on the size of its funds, Highland Europe writes estimated cheques of $3.6M–$48.3M. Lead cheques usually sit at the top of that range and follow-on cheques lower.

What stages does Highland Europe invest in?

Highland Europe has invested at Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E and Series F. Its most frequent rounds on record are Series B, Series C and Series A.

How much capital does Highland Europe have left to invest?

Highland Europe has an estimated $1B in dry powder: capital it has raised but not yet invested.

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