Highland Capital Partners
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Investor type
VC
Founded
1987
AUM
$7 000 M
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
$5-10 m
Investment Ticket
3-5 years
Investment Horizon
Seed,
Series B,
Series A
Investment Stage
Sale to strategic investor,
IPO
Exit Strategy
Investor profile last updated: 27 July, 2026
Profile
Founded in 1987, Highland Capital Partners is a venture capital firm focused on putting the entrepreneur first. With offices in Cambridge and Palo Alto, Highland has raised over $3B in committed capital and invested in more than 270 companies, resulting in category-defining businesses across consumer and enterprise technology. Investments include companies such as Rent the Runway, 2U, Catalant, Harry’s, Malwarebytes, nuTonomy, Clearbanc, Scopely, ThredUP, and Turbonomic.
Industry
Region of investment
Highland Capital Partners Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Highland Capital Partners VIII
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Financial Services
Fintech
Media and Entertainment
Software
Technology
|
Seed
Series A
Series B
|
North America
Europe
Asia
|
$5-10 m
|
$400 M
|
January 2009
|
|
Hghland Europe Fund I
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Financial Services
Fintech
Technology
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
Europe
Asia
|
$5-10 m
|
$219 M
|
January 2012
|
|
Highland Europe Technology Growth Fund II
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Financial Services
Fintech
IT Services
AI
Technology
|
Pre-seed
Seed
Series A
|
North America
Europe
Asia
|
$5-10 m
|
$361 M
|
October 2015
|
|
Highland Capital Partners LP 10
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
IT Services
Security
Software
Technology
|
Pre-seed
Seed
Series A
|
North America
Europe
Asia
|
$5-10 m
|
$171 M
|
June 2018
|
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FAQs about Highland Capital Partners
Where is Highland Capital Partners located?
Highland Capital Partners is located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
When was Highland Capital Partners founded?
Highland Capital Partners was founded in 1987.
What sectors and industries does Highland Capital Partners invest in?
Highland Capital Partners invests in companies and startups in Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, Energy, LegalTech, Music, HealthTech, TravelTech, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, AdTech, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), IT Services, AI.
What is Highland Capital Partners geographical focus of investments?
Highland Capital Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does Highland Capital Partners typically invest in?
Highland Capital Partners invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B, Series A.
What is the usual amount of Highland Capital Partners investment?
Highland Capital Partners usually invests $5-10 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Highland Capital Partners?
Highland Capital Partners has around $7 000m assets under management.
When was Highland Capital Partners last fund created?
Highland Capital Partners last fund was created/launched in 2018-06-22