HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS
HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS is a Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ fund in the US, China and United Kingdom writing $2M–$50M checks into Consumer, Enterprise, Marketplaces, Security, enterprise-tech and commerce.
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+
- Sectors
- Consumer, Enterprise, Marketplaces, Security, enterprise-tech, commerce
- Check size
- $2M–$50M
- Invests in
- US-wide, China, United Kingdom
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1987
- Assets under management
- $7B
Thesis
Highland Capital Partners is a global venture capital firm founded in 1987, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. With approximately $7 billion in AUM and over $4 billion raised across eleven funds, their most recent being the Highland Capital Leaders Fund in 2020, they focus on early-stage technology companies. Their investment thesis centers on the consumer and enterprise technology sectors, including commerce, consumer, cybersecurity, and SaaS, typically being the first institutional investor. They invest in Seed, Series A, and Series B stages, as well as early and growth-stage companies, primarily in North America, but also in China and the UK. Typical check sizes range from $2 million to $20 million for earlier stages, and $5 million to $50 million for early to growth-stage companies.
Common questions
Does HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS lists Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
What check size does HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS write?
HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS writes $2M–$50M checks.
Where does HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS invest?
HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS invests in the US, China and United Kingdom.