DFX Intelligence
Venture Capital Intelligence
Firms, funds, partners, companies and rounds from sworn filings, firm sites and announcements, kept as a graph with a date and a source on every edge. Facts, inferences and estimates are labelled as such. A fund target is never a close, GAV is never dry powder, and a round size is never an investor’s check.
Firms / Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L.
Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L.
We provide growth capital for exceptional teams and total commitment to a collaborative and successful relationship
both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $3,742M
Importance
64
high
Active deployment
55
elevated
Emerging
0
low
Completeness
75
high
Freshness
100
high
Research priority
22
moderate
Identity and regulatory footprint
- Headquarters
- Geneva, Switzerlandadviserinfo.sec.gov
- Office address
- 18 RUE DU MARCHE, Geneva, 1204adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Business phone
- 41-22-817-72-00adviserinfo.sec.gov
- SEC adviser type
- exempt reporting adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
- SEC exemption claimed
- venture capital fund adviseradviserinfo.sec.govItem 2.B(1): advises solely venture capital funds
- Latest Form ADV
- Jun 20, 2024
- Private funds reported
- 12 (12 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Private fund gross assets
- $3.7Badviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
- business phone
- 41-22-817-72-00adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
12 observed deals
Stated (the firm’s website)
- Sectors
- consumer
- Stages
- series a, series b, growth
- Geography
- europe, israel
- Check size
- not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation: no observed deals yet
Stage at first entry: no observed deals yet
Sectors
unknown 100%
lead rate n/afollow-on rate n/anew logos, 12 months 12
Funds and vehicles
12 reported
| Vehicle | Type | Vintage | Lifecycle | Reported GAV | Owners | Form D sold | Latest Form D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Europe Technology Growth V Limited Partnership | Growth fund | 2023 adv first reported | Active deployment | $1.1B Jun 20, 2024 | 132 | $0 | Jul 6, 2022 |
| Highland Europe Co-Invest 6 LP | SPV or co-invest vehicle | 2023 adv first reported | Active deployment | $19.9M Jun 20, 2024 | 5 | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Europe Co-Invest 5 LP | SPV or co-invest vehicle | 2023 adv first reported | Active deployment | $19.5M Jun 20, 2024 | 5 | $0 | Oct 7, 2022 |
| Highland Europe Co-Invest 4 LP | SPV or co-invest vehicle | 2022 adv first reported | Active deployment | $18.1M Jun 20, 2024 | 3 | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Europe Technology Growth IV Limited Partnership | Growth fund | 2021 adv first reported | Mature | $767M Jun 20, 2024 | 97 | $0 of $706M | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Highland Europe Co-Invest 3 LP | SPV or co-invest vehicle | 2021 adv first reported | Mature | $25.2M Jun 20, 2024 | 6 | unknown | unknown |
| HE Family LP | Fund | 2021 adv first reported | Mature | $0 Jun 20, 2024 | 9 | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Europe Co-Invest 2 LP | SPV or co-invest vehicle | 2020 form d first sale | Mature | $10.5M Jun 20, 2024 | 5 | $10.1M | Sep 30, 2020 |
| Highland Europe Co-Invest 1 LP | SPV or co-invest vehicle | 2019 form d first sale | Mature | $40,000 Jun 20, 2024 | 11 | $55.1M of $55.1M | May 15, 2019 |
| Highland Europe Technology Growth III Limited Partnership | Growth fund | 2018 adv first reported | Harvest | $639M Jun 20, 2024 | 75 | $0 of $544M | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Highland Europe Technology Growth II Limited Partnership | Growth fund | 2015 adv first reported | Harvest | $643M Jun 20, 2024 | 50 | $0 of $354M | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Highland Europe Technology Growth Limited Partnership | Growth fund | 2012 form d first sale | Harvest | $487M Jun 20, 2024 | 50 | $200M of $273M | Feb 13, 2014 |
GAV is the gross asset value the adviser reported on Form ADV for the vehicle, never the fund’s committed size and never dry powder. Form D sold is the amount sold as of the latest filing, never a final close.
Investment team
31 current, 2 departed
Sam Meijer
AnalystInvestment Analyst
Aude Flecchia
AssociateAssociate
Tyrone Tee
AssociateAssociate
Anthony Roberto Zappala
Managing partnerManaging Partner · since Feb 1, 2017
Fergal J Mullen
Managing partnerManaging Partner · since Nov 1, 2012
David Blyghton
PartnerPartner
Fergal Mullen
PartnerPartner
Gajan Rajanathan
PartnerPartner
Greg Airey
PartnerSupport Team Manager, London
Helena Richardson
PartnerPartner
Irena Goldenberg
PartnerPartner
Jacob Bernstein
PartnerPartner
Jean Tardy-Joubert
PartnerPartner
Laurence Garrett
PartnerPartner
Sam Brooks
PartnerPartner
Stan Laurent
PartnerPartner
Abhishek Lahoti
Platform and operationsHead of Platform
Audrey Koenig
Platform and operationsOffice Manager Geneva & EA
Hannah Meehan
Platform and operationsFinance Director
John Wallwork
Platform and operationsSenior Portfolio & Fund Financial Controller
Josephine Healy
Platform and operationsGeneral Counsel
Rachel Barbour-Fowles
Platform and operationsLegal Counsel
Rachel Marcinek
Platform and operationsTalent Manager
Ronan Shally
Platform and operationsPartner & CFO
Eoghan Dorman
PrincipalPrincipal
Joseph Merhai
PrincipalDirector · since Feb 1, 2017
Efosa Ayanru
Vice presidentSenior Associate
Harry Williams
Vice presidentSenior Associate
Lucinda Maxwell
Vice presidentSenior Associate
Tom Neuberger
Vice presidentSenior Associate
Will De Quant
Vice presidentSenior Associate
2 departed (kept with end dates)
- Laurence Garrett · Managing Partner · Nov 1, 2012 to Jun 20, 2017 Inference
- Ruby Swann · Partner · ? to Sep 16, 2026 Inference
Investments on record
12 edges, 12 companies, 0 partner-attributed
“This investor” is the amount disclosed for this investor alone; it is unknown unless a source said it. The round size is the whole round.
Co-investors
5 relationships from shared deals, counted for the whole firm
Limited partners
0 disclosed
No LP commitment on record. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote: a pension report (see Limited partners for the plans read), a fund announcement naming the LP, or a Form ADV owner. The fund page carries the LP’s reported performance.
Timeline
28 dated events
- Sep 16, 2026cobalt.io no longer listed on Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L.'s portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferencecobalt.ioVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026Cellularorigins no longer listed on Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L.'s portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceCellularoriginsVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026Camunda no longer listed on Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L.'s portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceCamundaVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026Brandwatch no longer listed on Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L.'s portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceBrandwatchVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026Bitmovin no longer listed on Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L.'s portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceBitmovinVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026Amcsgroup no longer listed on Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L.'s portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceAmcsgroupVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026alice.io no longer listed on Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L.'s portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferencealice.ioVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026Adjust no longer listed on Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L.'s portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceAdjustVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026Adaptyvbio no longer listed on Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L.'s portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceAdaptyvbioVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026Abask no longer listed on Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L.'s portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInferenceAbaskVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 20269fin no longer listed on Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L.'s portfolio pageRemoved from portfolio pagePortfolioInference9finVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Sep 16, 2026Ruby Swann (Partner) no longer on the team page of Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L.Person leftPeopleInferenceRuby SwannVenture organization websites (about, team, portfolio, thesis, news pages)
- Jun 27, 2023Highland Europe Technology Growth V Limited Partnership first reported on Form ADV by Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L. (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $1,113,000,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Europe Technology Growth V Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jun 27, 2023Highland Europe Co-Invest 6 LP first reported on Form ADV by Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L. (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $19,900,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Europe Co-Invest 6 LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jun 27, 2023Highland Europe Co-Invest 5 LP first reported on Form ADV by Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L. (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $19,500,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Europe Co-Invest 5 LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- May 31, 2022Highland Europe Co-Invest 4 LP first reported on Form ADV by Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L. (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $18,100,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Europe Co-Invest 4 LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jun 1, 2021Highland Europe Co-Invest 2 LP first reported on Form ADV by Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L. (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $10,530,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Europe Co-Invest 2 LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jun 1, 2021Highland Europe Technology Growth IV Limited Partnership first reported on Form ADV by Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L. (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $869,000,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Europe Technology Growth IV Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jun 1, 2021Highland Europe Co-Invest 3 LP first reported on Form ADV by Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L. (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $25,200,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Europe Co-Invest 3 LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jun 1, 2021HE Family LP first reported on Form ADV by Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L. (Venture Capital Fund)Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHE Family LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jun 17, 2020Highland Europe Co-Invest 1 LP first reported on Form ADV by Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L. (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $54,390,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Europe Co-Invest 1 LPSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jul 16, 2018Highland Europe Technology Growth III Limited Partnership first reported on Form ADV by Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L. (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $540,000,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Europe Technology Growth III Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jun 20, 2017Laurence Garrett (Managing Partner) no longer on Schedule A of Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L.
- Feb 1, 2017Joseph Merhai joined Schedule A of Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L. as Director
- Feb 1, 2017Anthony Roberto Zappala joined Schedule A of Highland Europe (geneva) S.A.R.L. as Managing Partner
- Jun 30, 2015Highland Europe Technology Growth II Limited Partnership first reported on Form ADV by HCP (geneva) S.A.R.L. (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $300,000,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Europe Technology Growth II Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Dec 18, 2012HCP (geneva) S.A.R.L. first filed Form ADV (ERA, venture capital fund adviser exemption)First SEC adviser filingOrganizationFactSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Dec 18, 2012Highland Europe Technology Growth Limited Partnership first reported on Form ADV by HCP (geneva) S.A.R.L. (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $115,886,950Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Europe Technology Growth Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Classification history
- Sep 12, 2026Multi-stage venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $3,742M
Evidence
45 observations from 3 sources