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Highland Capital Partners
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Highland Capital Partners has spent 39 years 'putting the Entrepreneur first,' acting as the first institutional investor in category-defining businesses across consumer and enterprise technology. With over $7B AUM, 200+ exits, 50+ IPOs, and 40 unicorns, the firm backs passionate founders from seed through growth stages, concentrating on commerce, consumer, cybersecurity, and SaaS. Highland's approach is rooted in deep partnership with founders — providing not just capital but hands-on operational support — and targets companies with the potential to become dominant players in multibillion-dollar markets.
Notable quotes
“We find great entrepreneurs and great people to build stuff, and then we stand back and say, 'Wow, what a great job.'”
“An early-stage-focused firm, Highland makes bets on young ideas with massive potential, with an average investment length of nine years.”
“The opportunity to help passionate entrepreneurs build next generation companies of consequence was exciting and fulfilling.”
Team
Bob Davis
General Partner
Corey Mulloy
General Partner
Dan Nova
Partner
Seth Berry
Managing Partner
William Su
Partner
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ArmorCode | Series B | $16m | 2026-03-04 |
| Eko Health | Series D | $9m | 2024-06-05 |
| Transcend | Series B | $3m | 2024-05-28 |
| RapidSOS | Series C | $75m | 2022-10-01 |
| Hallow | Series C | $50m | 2023-05-01 |
| Everlywell | Series D | $175m | 2020-12-01 |
| Scopely | Growth | $340m | 2020-10-01 |
| ThredUP | Growth | $100m | 2019-08-01 |
| Rent the Runway | Series D | $20m | 2014-01-01 |
| Lululemon Athletica | Series A | — | 2005-01-01 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Kleiner Perkins | 11 |
| Redpoint Ventures | 4 |
| Goodwater Capital | 4 |
| SV Angel | 4 |
| Coatue Management | 4 |
| General Catalyst | 4 |
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