Growth–Late Stage · 16 people tracked
Investment thesis
HPE Growth backs digital technology businesses in Europe that are scaling during their early-to-mid growth stage. It partners with strong management teams that have already brought scalable technology to market and seek to accelerate growth. Beyond capital, the firm offers active, hands-on support, leveraging its network and sector expertise (notably in SaaS) to help portfolio companies become market leaders. ESG is described as embedded in the firm's approach, and it emphasizes a collaborative, humble and straightforward culture focused on value creation and key value drivers.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 16 people
from the firm's website
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What they invest in
from 11 of 20 portfolio companiesSaaS ×6Media & Entertainment ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Fintech ×3Enterprise Software ×2Data & Infrastructure ×1Future of Work ×1InsurTech ×1
HQs:Germany×2United Kingdom×1Ireland×1Netherlands×1
Investments · 20 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCo-investorsZero Gravity Capital
PE Hub is a news and analysis publication covering private equity, reporting on deals, exits, fundraising, and sector developments across areas such as technology, healthcare, industrials, and energy.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsContour Venture PartnersFrazier Healthcare PartnersLIV CapitalMatchstick VenturesMK CapitalQuestMark Partners+2 more
.EU.COM is a domain registry offering an unrestricted, globally accessible domain extension as an alternative to the .eu ccTLD, allowing anyone to register without EU residency or business requirements.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsLEA PartnersZen11 Holding
EGYM offers an operating system for fitness and wellbeing businesses, connecting gym training equipment, data, and management processes into one integrated platform.
SaaSSports TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBayern KapitalHighland EuropeHTGF
Co-investorsBlue Venture FundsKindred Ventures
NGDATA provides an AI-powered customer data platform for financial institutions that unifies and activates existing customer data to drive deposit growth and customer lifetime value without replacing core banking systems.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsCapricorn Venture PartnersPamica NVSmartFin
PPRO provides local payment infrastructure and expertise that lets businesses offer region-specific payment methods at checkout across 85+ markets.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsClaret Capital PartnersSprints CapitalW Capital Partners
Silicon Canals is an online media outlet publishing news and articles, including coverage of European startups and technology as well as general-interest topics.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsDigital StrategiesFaber Capital SCR SAGR CapitalVolta Ventures
The Drawdown is a media and events platform covering operations, fund finance, and talent management in private markets, serving CFOs, COOs, and operational leaders in investment firms.
Media & EntertainmentLondon, GB
Uberall is a multi-location marketing platform that helps brands manage their online presence across search engines, maps, AI tools, and social media.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSBerlin
David Federhen(Managing Director)Florian Hubner(Managing Director)
Co-investorsFrontier Venture CapitalLevel EquityProject A Ventures
Cloud-based file transferring service (acquired by Bending Spoons, exited)
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesHighland Europe
Xempus operates an independent platform for occupational pension and benefits (betriebliche Vorsorge) that connects insurers, brokers, and employers along with their systems through open APIs.
FintechInsurTechSaaS
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGCoastCapJazzya InvestmentsTempoCap
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioWeTransferacq. by Bending Spoons
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has HPE Growth made?
- HPE Growth has 20 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does HPE Growth invest at?
- HPE Growth invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does HPE Growth focus on?
- HPE Growth focuses on Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- Who does HPE Growth co-invest with?
- HPE Growth most often shares deals with Highland Europe, Capricorn Venture Partners, Felicis Ventures, among 34 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamCOSLON16 | Harry Dolman | HPE Growth Capital
Capital On Stage · Harry Dolman
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