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Helena Richardson

Investor

Partner at Highland Europe

Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

Writes $21.6M – $86.4M checks

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About

Helena Richardson is a partner with a pan‑European perspective—born in Ukraine, raised in Germany and UK‑based—who specializes in consumer, brand‑led companies such as Huel, ME+EM and Ffern.

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Invests in

ConsumerCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Experience

  1. Highland EuropePartnercurrent2026 — presentLondon
  2. Highland EuropePrincipal2020 — 2026London, United Kingdom
  3. Highland EuropeSenior Associate2018 — 2020
  4. Highland EuropeAssociate2016 — 2018London, United Kingdom
  5. FfernBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  6. ME+EM LtdBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  7. PlentificBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  8. MeditopiaBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
  9. ModulrBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  10. HuelBoard Observer2020 — 2021
  11. Merrill LynchAnalyst (Healthcare Investment Banking)2014 — 2016London, United Kingdom
  12. Merrill LynchSummer Analyst (Investment Banking)2013London, United Kingdom
  13. Goldman SachsSummer Analyst (Investment Banking)2012London, United Kingdom
  14. NeuroVigil, Inc.Summer Intern2011San Diego, CA

Skills & more

Strategy11Start-ups10Entrepreneurship13Venture Capital9Business Strategy8Management Consulting3Market Research3Economics4Corporate Finance4Business Development3Research3Valuation3

Languages English · German

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Helena Richardson?
Helena Richardson is a partner with a pan‑European perspective—born in Ukraine, raised in Germany and UK‑based—who specializes in consumer, brand‑led companies such as Huel, ME+EM and Ffern.
Where does Helena Richardson work?
Helena Richardson is Partner at Highland Europe.
What does Helena Richardson invest in?
Helena Richardson invests in Consumer, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
What check size does Helena Richardson write?
Helena Richardson typically writes checks of $21.6M – $86.4M.
What companies has Helena Richardson invested in?
Investments tracked here include Ffern, Huel, Meditopia, Modulr, Plentific, Wolt, Zwift.
Where did Helena Richardson go to school?
Helena Richardson studied at University of Oxford (MBiochem, Biochemistry); London Business School (Masters in Management, Business Administration and Management); Goetheschule Essen-Bredeney (Abitur and International Baccalaureate).

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