Growth VC, London + Geneva

Highland Europe

Venture capital firm · London · Founded 2012

Quick read

Highland Europe is a growth-stage VC founded in 2012, headquartered in London with a presence in Geneva. It backs European software and consumer internet companies with over €10M in annualised revenues, investing from its fifth fund — a €1B vehicle closed recently, bringing total AUM to approximately €3B. The firm has backed eight unicorns including Wolt and GetYourGuide across its portfolio.

Key facts

Founded
2012
Founders
Fergal Mullen
Employees
16-24
Sectors
saas, consumer, enterprise
Website
www.highlandeurope.com

Investment thesis

Highland Europe backs European-rooted, growth-stage software and consumer internet companies with over €10M in annualised revenues, providing capital to founder-led teams to accelerate growth and scale internationally.

Recent activity

  • Jun 2026investment
    Highland Europe participated in LemFi's Series B follow-on round, closed 9 June 2026, according to CB Insights data. cbinsights.com
  • May 2026investment
    Unframe raised $50M from Highland Europe, bringing total capital raised to $100M within 12 months. cbinsights.com
  • Mar 2026press
    Co-founder and partner Fergal Mullen was named an Exit of the Year finalist, per a Highland Europe LinkedIn post. linkedin.com
  • Mar 2026press
    IMD's Capital Conversations podcast published part one of an interview with Fergal Mullen. He confirmed Highland Europe is investing from its fifth fund, sized just over €1bn, with total AUM of approximately €3bn. imd.org
  • Jan 2026investment
    Portfolio company EGYM exited on 15 January 2026, marking Highland Europe's most recent portfolio exit recorded by CB Insights. cbinsights.com
  • May 2026investment
    Highland Europe led Unframe's $50M Series B, bringing the AI delivery platform's total funding to $100M across 14 months. Returning investors include Bessemer Venture Partners, Craft Ventures, TLV Partners, Third Point Ventures, Cerca Partners, and Vintage Investment Partners. Highland Europe principal Jacob Bernstein led the deal. thenextweb.com
  • May 2026press
    n8n's valuation doubled to $5.2bn following a strategic investment from SAP, which plans to embed the workflow automation platform into Joule Studio. Highland Europe is an existing investor in n8n. highlandeurope.com
  • Apr 2026press
    Zwift acquired Rouvy, described as an acceleration of Zwift's mission to grow its active user base. Highland Europe is a Zwift backer. highlandeurope.com
  • Jan 2026investment
    9fin announced a $170M Series C at a $1.3B valuation, led by HarbourVest Partners with participation from CPP Investments. Highland Europe joined returning investors Redalpine, Spark Capital, and Seedcamp in the round. linkedin.com
  • Jan 2026investment
    Portfolio company Cellular Origins closed a $40M over-subscribed Series A round. highlandeurope.com
  • Dec 2025investment
    Highland Europe led a $58M investment in Titan OS, a smart TV operating system company. highlandeurope.com
  • Dec 2025leadership
    Stan Laurent was promoted to Partner at Highland Europe after leading Photobox and spending a decade at the firm. linkedin.com

Notable investments

Key people

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  • Fergal Mullen · Co-founder & Partner
  • David Blyghton · Partner
  • Stan Laurent · Partner
  • Abhishek Lahoti · Head of Platform
  • Helena Prokhorenko · Investor
  • Harry Williams · Investor
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  • Irena Goldenberg · Partner
  • Sam Brooks · Partner
  • Tony Zappala · Partner
  • David Heron · Partner

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Frequently asked

What is Highland Europe?+

Highland Europe is a growth-stage VC founded in 2012, headquartered in London with a presence in Geneva. It backs European software and consumer internet companies with over €10M in annualised revenues, investing from its fifth fund — a €1B vehicle closed recently, bringing total AUM to approximately €3B.

Where is Highland Europe headquartered?+

Highland Europe is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

When was Highland Europe founded?+

Highland Europe was founded in 2012 by Fergal Mullen.

What sectors does Highland Europe invest in?+

Highland Europe focuses on saas, consumer, enterprise. They primarily invest in these sectors.

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