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Highland Capital Partners

Venture capital

Cambridge · Seed–Late Stage · 10 people tracked

Also known as Highland Associates Inc · Highland Capital · HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

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Investment thesis

Highland Capital Partners is a venture capital firm with a 39-year history focused on backing entrepreneurs, reporting 200 exits, over 50 IPOs, 40 unicorns, and $7B in assets under management.

Invests inSector AgnosticCambridgeGlobal

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
Check
$1M – $10M
HQ
Cambridge, Massachusetts, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1985
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$7B
VC funds
16
Tracked investments
85
Unicorns
5
IPOs
3
Acquisitions
9

Team · 10 people

from public directories
Manish G. Patel· General Partner
Bob Davis· General Partner
Dan Nova· General Partnerin
Chad Eisenberg· Executive Officer
Dan Lancz· Executive Officer
Jeff O'Brien· Executive Officer

11 people who came through Highland Capital Partners went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 61 of 85 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×17Enterprise Software ×17Consumer ×15SaaS ×13E-commerce ×12Fintech ×11Data & Infrastructure ×8Cybersecurity ×6

HQs:United States×59Canada×1Germany×1Denmark×1United Kingdom×1Israel×1

Investments · 85 tracked

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Thredupthredup.comin𝕏NASDAQ: TDUPAug 2015

ThredUp operates an online marketplace where consumers buy and sell secondhand clothing, and provides resale-as-a-service solutions for fashion brands seeking to incorporate circular commerce into their business models.

Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

James Reinhart(Executive Officer)inChris Homer(Founder)inSean Sobers(Chief Financial Officer)in

BoardTim Haley(Director)inPatricia Nakache(Director)in

Board seatDan Nova· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFounder CollectiveHDS CapitalNextView VenturesRedpoint VenturesRitual CapitalTrinity Ventures+3 more

Rent the Runwayrenttherunway.comin𝕏NASDAQ: RENT

Rent the Runway is a fashion rental service that lets consumers rent designer clothing — including dresses, tops, trousers, maternity wear, and blazers — from brands such as Sea New York, Ulla Johnson, and BOSS.

Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Jennifer Hyman(Co-founder)inJennifer Fleiss(Co-founder)inJohn Rucker(Executive Officer)inBeth Kaplan(Director, Executive Officer)inBrook Hartmann(Executive Officer)Vijayanand Subramanian(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsACME CapitalAdvance Venture PartnersBain Capital VenturesData Point CapitalFelicis VenturesKleiner Perkins+22 more

Xometryxometry.comin𝕏NASDAQ: XMTRSep 2020

Xometry operates an on-demand manufacturing marketplace connecting buyers—from startups to global enterprises—with a vetted global network of suppliers for precision components across prototyping and high-volume production.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainGaithersburg, US

Randy Altschuler(Founder)inRandolph Altschuler(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Director)Sanjeev Singh Sahni(President)in

BoardGeorge Hornig(Director)Laurence Zuriff(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)John Deutch(Director)

Co-investorsBMW i VenturesCherry VenturesDell Technologies CapitalFoundryKeyhorse CapitalMaryland TEDCO+8 more

Eko Healthekohealth.comin𝕏Series C · Nov 2020 · $65M✓ verified

Eko develops FDA-cleared digital stethoscopes and AI-powered software that enables healthcare professionals to detect and diagnose cardiovascular disease with greater accuracy.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Connor Landgraf(Co-Founder and CEO)inTyler CrouchinJason Bellet(Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer)in

Co-investorsQuesta CapitalArtis VenturesBetter Ventures Central LlcCALIFORNIA INNOVATIONDigiTx Partners LLCEvolution VC Partners+13 more

Execiamexec.com𝕏✓ verifiedacquired by Handy

Exec was an on-demand personal assistant and errand service founded by Justin Kan that later focused on home cleaning.

ConsumerMarketplacesSan Francisco, US

Justin Kan(Founder/CEO)inAmir Ghazvinian(Founder/CTO)inDaniel Kan(Founder)inOisin Hanrahan(Co-Founder and CEO)inUmang Dua(Co-Founder and COO)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorAlsop Louie PartnersCaffeinated CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Crystal Towers CapitalEmerson Collective Investing+8 more

Handyhandy.comin𝕏✓ verified

Handy is an online marketplace that connects customers with pre-screened independent professionals for household services such as home cleaning, handyman work, installations, and home renovations.

ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech

Oisin Hanrahan(Co-Founder & CEO)inUmang Dua(Co-Founder & COO)in

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystBoxGroupKhosla VenturesPointguard VenturesFidelity InvestmentsSlow Ventures

2U2u.comin𝕏May 2019SEC filingmedium confidence

2U provides online education and learning platforms for individuals and institutions to improve career prospects and access educational opportunities.

EdTechLanham, US

Christopher J. Paucek(Chief Executive Officer)Anant Agarwal(2U Chief Platform Officer and Founder of edX)inCatherine A. Graham(Chief Financial Officer)inJohn B. Ellis(Chief Accounting Officer)inKees Bolin

BoardRobert Stavis(Director)in

Board seatPaul A. Maeder· per SEC Form D · $324M raise · filed May 2019

Co-investors137 VenturesArcher Venture CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersCity LightLumos Capital GroupNovak Biddle Venture Partners+1 more

Carbon Blackcarbonblack.comSep 2015

Waltham, US

Patrick Morley(Executive Officer, Director)inEric Pyenson(Executive Officer)Gordon Pothier(Executive Officer)

BoardRonald Nordin(Director)Jeff Fagnan(Director)Paul Maeder(Director)in

Board seatPaul S. Maeder· per SEC Form D

Co-investors.406 VenturesAccompliceAgman PartnersEvolution Equity PartnersFounders Circle CapitalIntel Capital+6 more

DatiPhydatiphy.comin𝕏Jun 2017SEC filingmedium confidence

Datiphy provides database security and monitoring software that uses its DatiDNA technology to record and analyze database transactions across on-premises servers, networks, and cloud environments.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US

Yeejang James Lin(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Hoffman(Executive Officer)Ted Ho(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardYih-Min Lin(Director)

Board seatCorey Mulloy· per SEC Form D · $1.5M raise · filed Jul 2017

Kyruuskyruushealth.cominSep 2015 · $10M

Kyruus Health provides a provider and location data management solution that consolidates, cleanses, and standardizes health systems' data into a single source, using AI and automation to maintain accuracy.

Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSBoston, US

Graham Gardner(Executive Officer, Director)inJulie Yoo(Executive Officer, Director)inGraham Gardner, MD, MBA(Founder)in

BoardRobert Paull(Director)inRobert Higgins(Director)Bryan Roberts(Director)

Board seatDan Nova· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalFrancisco PartnersTRANSFORMATION CAPITALVenrockLux CapitalMcKesson Ventures+2 more

Qumulo enterprise-saasqumulo.cominJul 2020SEC filingmedium confidence

Qumulo develops unstructured data management and storage infrastructure serving organizations managing petabyte-scale data workloads in AI, media, genomics, and financial services.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSeattle, US

Board seatCorey Mulloy· per SEC Form D · $125M raise · filed Jul 2020

Co-investorsAmity VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Kleiner PerkinsMadrona Venture GroupNorthern Light Venture CapitalSGH Capital+2 more

Turbonomicturbonomic.comNov 2019

Autonomic platform for self-managing virtual and cloud environments.

Boston, US

Shmuel Kliger(Mr. Shmuel is the President of the Issuer.)Benjamin Nye(Mr. Nye is the CEO if the Issuer.)inMo Garad(Mr. Garad is the Chief Financial Officer of the Issuer.)inMark Thurmond(Mr. Thurmond is Chief Operating Officer of the Issuer.)in

BoardGary Reiner(Director)Jack Sweeney(Director)

Board seatBob Davis· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsGlobespan Capital PartnersICONIQBain Capital Ventures

ZeroFox (NYSE: 2022)zerofox.comin𝕏Nov 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

ZeroFox provides an external cybersecurity and threat intelligence platform that discovers, validates, and disrupts threats across social platforms, the dark web, and physical locations.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSBaltimore, US

Evan Blair(Executive Officer)inJames C. Foster(Executive Officer, Director)inJennifer Leroux(Executive Officer)in

BoardLane Bess(Director)Peter Barris(Director)in

Board seatCorey Mulloy· per SEC Form D · $22M raise · filed Dec 2015

Co-investorsComcast VenturesIntel CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)TCP Venture CapitalVerissimo VenturesGenacast Ventures

Aminonarvii.com

Narvii.com is an independent information website that publishes articles about digital platforms, online communities, and popular apps.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocial

Alexander Smith(Editor-in-Chief)

Co-investorsBantam GroupOxford Finance LLCTRANSFORMATION CAPITAL

Amino Labsamino.bio𝕏

Amino Labs produces hands-on biotechnology experiment kits designed to teach genetic engineering and bacterial transformation to beginners in educational and hobbyist settings.

BiotechEdTechSouthern Alberta, CA

Julie Legault(CEO)inJustin Pahara(Biotechnology Expert)

Co-investorsSOSVThe E14 FundAccelAspect VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Oxford Finance LLC+1 more

Armorcodearmorcode.comin𝕏Mar 2026

ArmorCode provides unified vulnerability management and application security posture management for enterprises, aggregating findings across security tools to prioritize and remediate security risks in software, cloud infrastructure, and AI systems.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Nikhil Gupta(Founder)in

Co-investorsBallistic VenturesCervinCheyenne VenturesHarmonic Growth PartnersNGP CapitalSierra Ventures+5 more

Athelasathelas.comin𝕏Seed · Jan 2022

Athelas develops software tools for private practice healthcare providers to reduce administrative burden, improve operational efficiency, and enhance patient scheduling and navigation capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Deepika Bodapati(Founder)inTanay Tandon(Founder)in

BoardHemant Taneja(Director)in

Co-investorsAmity VenturesDorm RoomFifty YearsGeneral CatalystHuman CapitalInitialized Capital+10 more

BAROnova, Inc.baronova.comin

Non-surgical, non-pharmacologic devices to induce weight loss

Co-investorsDelos CapitalLongitude CapitalArboretum VenturesSante Ventures

Beeswaxbeeswax.cominAcquired

Beeswax, a FreeWheel product, is a demand-side platform (DSP) with Bidder-as-a-Service (BaaS) solutions that let ad buyers deploy their own data-based targeting models, bidding tactics, and measurement standards to control the media buying process.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsBreakpoint CapitalRRE VenturesAmasiaBrandtech VenturesFoundryRevel Partners+1 more

Bitmovinbitmovin.comin𝕏Series B

Bitmovin provides video infrastructure software including a player, encoding, and streaming capabilities for online video providers building streaming services.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Stefan Lederer(Founder/CEO)inChristian Timmerer(Founder/CIO)inChristopher Mueller(Founder/CTO)inKenneth Carter(Executive Officer)in

BoardFergal Mullen(Director)inBenjamin Blume(Director)in

Co-investorsAtomicoEntourage VenturesHighland EuropeSpeedinvestY CombinatorZillionize+4 more

Bitwisebitwiseinvestments.comin𝕏Jan 2025

Bitwise offers professionally managed crypto investment funds and products, including ETFs, separately managed accounts, private funds, and staking.

Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US

Hong Kim(Executive Officer, Director)inHunter Horsley(Founder & CEO)inKatherine Dowling(Executive Officer)inMatt Hougan(Executive Officer)inTeddy Fusaro(Executive Officer)in

BoardCorey Mulloy(Director)

Co-investorsBlockchain CapitalBlockchain CoinvestorsCastle Island VenturesChorus OneCoinbase VenturesCollaborative Fund+12 more

Catalantgocatalant.comJan 2020 · $35M

Catalant operates a marketplace connecting enterprises and private equity firms with vetted independent consultants and operators, offering on-demand access to experienced professionals for challenges spanning strategy, operations, digital and AI, M&A, and value creation.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystSJF VenturesTectonic VenturesGE VenturesGoldfinch PartnersSalesforce Ventures

Catalantcatalant.comJan 2020 · $35M

Catalant is a consulting platform that provides capital strategy and investment planning services to enterprises, helping them optimize capital allocation across CapEx, OpEx, and M&A through structured frameworks and AI-enabled intelligence.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Pat Petitti(CEO & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsJonathan KraftMark CubanScott BelskyExposition VenturesGoldfinch PartnersTectonic Ventures+4 more

Clearcoclear.coin𝕏No public record

Clearco provides funding to e-commerce businesses based on their sales data and revenue performance.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFintech

Michele Romanow(Founder)inTanay Delima(Founder)inIvan Gritsiniak(Founder)in

Co-investorsBetter Tomorrow VenturesBow CapitalEmergence Capital PartnersFJ LabsFlyover CapitalFounders Circle Capital+14 more

Coin Metricscoinmetrics.ioin𝕏Seed · Feb 2019 · $2M

Coin Metrics provides market and on-chain data, reference rates, and indexes for crypto and digital assets, delivered to institutional investment teams via APIs.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintechBoston, US

Tim Rice(Founder)in

BoardMathew S. McDermott(Director)Sean Judge(Director)inMatt Scott Walsh(Director)inNic Carter(Executive Officer, Director)inBob Davis(Director)in

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalBlockchain CoinvestorsCoinbase VenturesCollab+CurrencyCommunitas Capital PartnersDigital Currency Group+11 more

CoverWalletcoverwallet.comSep 2017 · $7.8Macquired by Aon

An insurance brokerage offering personalized policy solutions for small businesses across multiple sectors including healthcare providers, attorneys, dentists, and nonprofits.

InsurTechNew York, US

Inaki Berenguer(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardCharles Moldow(Director)inJohn Buttrick(Director)

Co-investorsDeviation CapitalFoundation CapitalFounder CollectiveKibo VenturesKleiner PerkinsR136 Ventures+3 more

Domino Data Labdominodatalab.comin𝕏Oct 2021 · $100M

Domino Data Lab provides a platform for enterprise machine learning operations that enables data scientists to experiment, build models, and deploy AI applications at scale with governance and reproducibility.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHollywood, US

Nick Elprin(Co-Founder, President & Chief Product Officer)inChristopher Yang(Co-founder)inMatthew Granade(Co-founder)inThomas Robinson(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsBloomberg BetaCoatue ManagementCowles VenturesDell Technologies CapitalHighland EuropeSequoia Capital+6 more

Ekoeko.inin𝕏May 2021 · $65M

Eko provides digital banking and financial services to underserved populations in India through a network of merchant business correspondents and an open API platform.

B2B MarketplacesDeveloper ToolsFintechSaaS

Abhinav(Co-founder)Abhishek(Co-founder)

Co-investorsArtis VenturesCreation Investments Capital ManagementDigiTx Partners LLCLG Technology VenturesQuesta Capital

Ekoeko.comFeb 2023 · $65M

Eko provides AI-driven tools to generate customizable lifestyle imagery and graphics for e-commerce from a single product capture, enabling businesses to create varied assets without additional photo shoots.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech

Co-investorsMarkerArtis VenturesDigiTx Partners LLCLG Technology VenturesQuesta Capital

Enjoy Technologyenjoy.comAug 2019 · $150M

Menlo Park, US

Ron Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBrook Byers(Director)inFred Harman(Director)Peter Bell(Director)Jesse Rogers(Director)Peter Stamos(Director)

Co-investorsG SquaredOak Investment PartnersKleiner PerkinsL CattertonRiverwood CapitalSCP Venture

Everly Healtheverlywell.comin𝕏Dec 2020 · $175M

Everlywell offers at-home lab testing kits and virtual healthcare services across multiple wellness categories including daily health screening, digestive analysis, sexual health testing, and hormone monitoring.

ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Julia Cheek(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAnsa CapitalBreyer CapitalCerity Partners VenturesForesite CapitalHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcLux Capital+11 more

FileStackfilestack.comin𝕏Defunct

Filestack provides APIs and UI integrations for uploading, transforming, and delivering files and images.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Antonio, US

Brett van Zuiden(Founder/Founding CEO)inLiyan David Chang(Founder)inAnand Dass(Founder)inThomas Georgiou(Founder)

Co-investorsScaleworksY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzDCVC (Data Collective)Pear VCSherpalo Ventures+2 more

Fleksyfleksy.com

San Francisco, US

Konstantinos Eleftheriou(Executive Officer, Director)Ioannis Verdelis(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBrian Mixer(Director)in

Co-investorsFortify VenturesInveready Technology Investment GroupDigital GarageEniac VenturesKleiner PerkinsMiddleland Capital+2 more

Fort Roboticsfortrobotics.cominMar 2021

FORT provides a distributed control platform that enables autonomous systems and robots to operate safely and securely alongside people across industries including warehousing, construction, defense, agriculture, and transportation.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTRobotics

Samuel Reeves(Founder)in

Co-investorsAvant LabsCompoundCreative VenturesFundersClubGRIDS CapitalStanley Ventures+12 more

Freshlyfreshly.comJun 2015

Tempe, US

Michael Wystrach(Executive Officer, Director)Carter Comstock(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAndrew Black(Director)inJamie Wystrach(Director)Andrea Dourlein(Director)Frank Comstock(Director)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesInsight PartnersLeft Lane CapitalMaywic Select InvestmentsTorch CapitalWhite Star Capital+1 more

Freshlyfreshly.live

Freshly is a grocery delivery service that brings fresh groceries to customers' doors within 10-20 minutes at prices matching local neighborhood stores.

E-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsBetter CapitalInsight PartnersWhite Star Capital

Gemvaragemvara.comSeries A · Jul 2008 · $6M

Co-investorsNorwest Venture Partners

Higgsfield AIhiggsfield.aiin𝕏Apr 2024

Higgsfield is a platform for creating and generating visual content, including images, videos, and cinematic scenes using AI models.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentLos Gatos, US

Alex Mashrabov(Founder & CEO)inYerzat Dulat(Executive Officer, Director)inMahi De Silva(Co-founder)in

Co-investors1982 VenturesAccelAlpha Intelligence CapitalAlpha Square GroupAlumni VenturesAngel Collective Opportunity Fund+33 more

Howlhowl.linkinDec 2022

Howl provides affiliate marketing and commerce tools for creators to earn commissions from brand partnerships and build curated product storefronts.

AdTechCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketing Tech

Co-investorsAct One VenturesEastward Capital PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Talis Capital

Idelicidelic.cominAcquired

Idelic offers Safety Suite, a platform that centralizes fleet driver data by integrating with existing vendors and uses predictive analytics to identify at-risk drivers and guide managers in coaching them before accidents occur.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSPittsburgh, US

Thomas Hayden Cardiff(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Nick Bartel(Founder)in

BoardSean Sebastian(Director)

Co-investorsAsymmetric Capital PartnersBirchmere VenturesCarbon VenturesOrigin VenturesAtlantic Vantage PointAXA Venture Partners+2 more

Imprivataimprivata.comin𝕏

Imprivata is a digital identity company that supports community outreach and corporate social responsibility initiatives through its employee-founded Imprivata Cares organization.

CybersecurityDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSBoston, US

Co-investorsSapphire VenturesSilver Lake Partners

Indochinoindochino.com𝕏

INDOCHINO produces custom made-to-measure suits, shirts, blazers, and outerwear for men and women.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechNot stated

Kyle Vucko(Cofounder)Drew Greenin

Co-investorsActon CapitalIconica PartnersMadrona Venture Group

Jerryjerry.aiin𝕏Series C

Jerry is an all-in-one car ownership app that helps drivers find auto insurance and refinancing rates, track vehicle maintenance, and access repair estimators.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFintechInsurTechSan Francisco, US

Art Agrawal(Founder/CEO)inMusawir Shah(Founder/CTO)inLina Zhang(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersBow CapitalBragiel BrothersFundersClubY CombinatorZillionize+11 more

Kodemkodemsecurity.comin

Kodem provides AI security posture management (AI-SPM) that reconstructs the runtime hierarchy of AI agents, tools, MCP servers, models, and credentials running inside applications from runtime evidence.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTel Aviv, IL

Aviv Mussinger(CEO & Co-Founder)inPavel Furman(CTO & Co-Founder)inIdan Bartura(Co-Founder)inMahesh Babu(Field CISO)inJill Klein(Head of Sales)inGal Segev(Chief of Staff)in

Co-investorsGreylock PartnersTPY Capital

Leap Motionultraleap.com

Ultraleap develops hand-tracking and haptics technology for spatial interaction, with applications in music education and consumer products like the Airwave piano interface.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareBristol, GB

Michael Buckwald(Cofounder)David Holz(Cofounder)Tom Carter(Founder)inBenjamin Long(Founder)in

Co-investorsQBN CapitalAndreessen HorowitzFounders FundJ.P. Morgan Asset Management

lovepoplovepopcards.comin𝕏Dec 2017

Lovepop designs and sells 3D pop-up greeting cards and gifts, combining paper engineering with custom designs to create memorable gifting experiences.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceCambridge, US

John Wise(Executive Officer, Director)inRobin Rose(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBantam GroupBlossom Street VenturesDorm RoomMaywic Select InvestmentsTechstarsAccomplice

Malwarebytesmalwarebytes.comin𝕏

Malwarebytes provides consumer and small-business cybersecurity software, including antivirus and web protection, a privacy VPN, ad/tracker blocking, and identity theft monitoring with insurance.

ConsumerCybersecuritySaaS

Marcin Kleczynski(Founder)in

Co-investorsHighland EuropeLinus VenturesVector Capital

Man Cratesmancrates.comSeed · Dec 2014 · $3M

Man Crates sells themed gifts for men, including personalized whiskey barware and gourmet beef jerky delivered in crates.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsCorazon CapitalRothenberg Ventures

Nebulanebula.myMar 2014

Nebula is a cloud gaming service that lets users stream over 1,000 games instantly on Windows, MacOS, and Android without downloads or installations.

Cloud ComputingConsumerGamingMountain View, US

Gordon Stitt(Executive Officer, Director)Devin Carlen(Director)Chris C. Kemp(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardLouis Toth(Director)inMark Leslie(Director)Peter Bell(Director)

Co-investorsAlpha Startups Pre-AcceleratorARCH Venture PartnersComcast VenturesF-Prime CapitalFenbushi CapitalHemi Ventures, Llc+5 more

nuTonomynutonomy.comin𝕏May 2016

nuTonomy develops fully driverless vehicle technology designed to integrate into mobility networks for autonomous ride-hailing and delivery services.

AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsCambridge, US

Emilio Frazzoli(Director)inKarl Iagnemma(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardIoannis Martinos(Director)Christopher Thomas(Director)

Co-investorsFontinalis PartnersTrucks VCSamsung VenturesSignal Ventures

OpGenopgen.com

The page announces the launch of a new fintech arm called CapForce.

BiotechFintechGaithersburg, US

Evan Jones(Executive Officer, Director)Vadim Sapiro(Executive Officer)inC. Eric Winzer(Executive Officer)David Hoekzema(Executive Officer)inTerry Walker(Executive Officer)C. Douglas White(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCross Creek AdvisorsDigitalis Ventures

OUTFITTERYoutfittery.de

Outfittery is a personal styling service that curates clothing selections from over 150 brands and delivers them to customers who only pay for items they choose to keep.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesBerlin, DE

Julia Bösch(Founder)in

Co-investorsHighland EuropeHV CapitalMangrove Capital PartnersNorthzonePrivilège Ventures10x Group+4 more

Pharmaca Integrative PharmacyinJan 2017

Boulder, US

Michael Kruteck(Executive Officer)Richard Willis(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardCorey Mulloy(Director)Peter Cornetta(Director)Anya Hayden(Director)Martin Hanaka(Director)

Photofyphotofy.com𝕏Oct 2015

Photofy provides real estate agents and brokers with a content creation platform featuring pre-designed templates and graphics to quickly produce branded social media marketing materials.

Creator EconomyMarketing TechPropTechSaaSRaleigh, US

Jon(Chairman, Co-Founder and Interim CEO)Jonathan LaNasa(Executive Officer, Director)James Goodmon, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Jesse Flores(Executive Officer, Director)Jason(President, CTO)Wyndi(VP of Creative)

Pixablepixable.devSeries A · Nov 2010 · $3M

Co-investorsODBA

placemakrplacemakr.cominMar 2023 · $65M

Placemakr operates a tech-enabled flexible real estate platform whose "Hospitality Living" model runs apartment-style properties that flex between hotel and residential use for stays ranging from one night to one year.

MarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality

Jason Fudin(Co-founder)inBao(Co-founder)Will(Head of Investment team)in

Co-investorsCamber CreekMetaPropMetaProp VenturesSuffolk TechnologiesWormhole CapitalHarbert Growth Partners

Podimopodimo.com

Podimo is a premium audio subscription service offering original and exclusive podcasts without ads, audiobooks, and curated podcast feeds through RSS.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentCopenhagen, DK

Morten StrungeinNikolaj KoppelinSverre DueholmAndreas SachseinEva Kirstine Lægdsgaard(Founder)inEva Lægdsgaardin

Co-investors83NorthHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCHighland EuropeSaban VenturesHeartcore Capital+1 more

Predilyticspredilytics.comNov 2014

Burlington, US

Hari Sundram(Executive Officer)Christopher Coloian(Director)

BoardMichael Greeley(Director)inRobert Higgins(Director)Chip Hazard(Director)Patrick Flynn(Director)

Co-investorsNat TurnerFlybridge Capital PartnersFOUNDATION MEDICAL PARTNERSGV (Google Ventures)

RethinkDBrethinkdb.comin𝕏Dec 2013 · $8MAcquired

RethinkDB is a distributed document database that enables developers to query JSON documents across multiple programming languages and integrates with modern web frameworks for real-time applications.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Michael Glukhovsky(Founder)inSlava Akhmechet(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorACE & CompanyAgrolimen VenturesAmicus Capital PartnersAndreessen HorowitzAvalon Ventures Management, Llc+6 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Auris Surgical RoboticsRethink RoboticsClearSky DataGroupSpotHarvest ExchangeJauntMoka5OpenSkyPullstringQD VisionQumuloRemote YearShift TechnologiesWhyHotel

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 12

3 IPOs · 9 acquisitions · showing 7

ThredupNASDAQ: TDUPRent the RunwayNASDAQ: RENTXometryNASDAQ: XMTRExecacq. by HandyCoverWalletacq. by AonOpenSkyacq. by Alibaba Groupwoogaacq. by Playtika

Portfolio news

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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 6

as of Jun 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Highland Consumer Fund ILPs: North Carolina Retirement Systems, New York City Police Pension Fund, New York City Fire Department Pension Fund2007—-3.5%0.76x0.76x
Highland Capital Partners VII, L.P.LPs: North Carolina Retirement Systems, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation2006—6.4%1.60x1.53x
Highland Credit OpsLPs: Dallas Police & Fire Pension System2006—-2.1%0.80x0.85x
[OE] Highland Crusader Fund⁴LPs: Dallas Police & Fire Pension System2003—4.9%—1.33x
Highland Crusader FundLPs: Dallas Police & Fire Pension System2003—4.3%1.27x1.22x
Highland Capital Partners VI, L.P.LPs: North Carolina Retirement Systems, Rockefeller Foundation2001—12.0%1.65x1.64x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

IPO stake values · per SEC filings · 2

Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.

CompanyOwnedIPO priceAt IPOStake value
Xometry14.8%$44.00Jul 2021$263.1M
Rent the Runway8.5%$21.00Oct 2021$107.2M

Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Highland Capital Partners made?
Highland Capital Partners has 85 tracked investments, 12 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Highland Capital Partners invest at?
Highland Capital Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Highland Capital Partners's typical check size?
Highland Capital Partners typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
What sectors does Highland Capital Partners focus on?
Highland Capital Partners focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Highland Capital Partners located?
Highland Capital Partners is headquartered in Cambridge, US.
Does Highland Capital Partners lead rounds?
Highland Capital Partners has led 12 of the 34 rounds where its role is on record.

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General Catalyst

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$30M
Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.

$5K – $50M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$4.4M – $214M
Redpoint Ventures

Since 1999, Redpoint Ventures has partnered with visionary founders to create new markets and redefine existing ones. The firm invests early in startups building category-defining companies, from AI and infrastructure to security. Redpoint has backed hundreds of companies, including Netflix, Snowflake, Stripe, Ramp, Twilio, Ramp, and Hims, and today backs the next generation of AI leaders like OpenAI, Legora, Modal, Abridge and Physical Intelligence. Redpoint is based in San Francisco and has offices in New York City and Woodside. For more information visit: http://www.redpoint.com/

$100K – $10M
CRV (Charles River Ventures)

CRV is a venture capital firm that backs founders at the seed and Series A stages, focusing on those with deep conviction and unique insights.

$250K – $5M
Tiger Global Management

Tiger Global Management operates public equity strategies (long/short, long-focused and crossover) and a private equity business investing in early- through late-stage growth companies across new and existing industries.

$1M – $100M
Founder Collective

Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.

Bain Capital Ventures

BCV Labs is the platform and hands-on support arm of Bain Capital Ventures, providing portfolio founders with go-to-market strategy, brand development, hiring assistance, and customer introductions.

$1M – $100M
Menlo Ventures

Menlo Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm backing transformative technology companies, with a strong current emphasis on artificial intelligence across enterprise, healthcare, and consumer markets.

$1M – $20M
Flybridge Capital Partners

Flybridge Capital Partners is an East Coast venture capital firm backing early-stage, AI-focused startups. Founded in 2002, it invests at the pre-seed and seed stages across AI applications, infrastructure, and related sectors.

$250K – $10M
Upfront Ventures

Upfront Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in and partners with startups over the long term.

$1M – $10M
TCV

TCV is a growth equity investor that has backed global, category-defining technology companies for nearly three decades, partnering with mission-driven teams to help them scale.

$10M – $500M
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