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Firms / Highland Capital Partners
Highland Capital Partners
venture manager, reported GAV $1,006M across 22 vehicles
Importance
40
elevated
Active deployment
0
low
Emerging
0
low
Completeness
56
elevated
Freshness
100
high
Research priority
9
low
Identity and regulatory footprint
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, MAadviserinfo.sec.gov
- Office address
- ONE BROADWAY 14TH FLOOR, Cambridge, MA, 02142adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Business phone
- 617-401-4500adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.HCP.COM/
- 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
- Mar 31, 2026
- Private funds reported
- 16 (16 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Private fund gross assets
- $997Madviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
- business phone
- 617-401-4500adviserinfo.sec.govpublished by the subject
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
no observed deals yet
Stated (the firm’s website)
- Sectors
- not stated or not yet read
- Stages
- not stated or not yet read
- Geography
- not stated
- 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: no observed deals yet
lead rate n/afollow-on rate n/anew logos, 12 months 0
Funds and vehicles
22 reported, 8 no longer reported
| Vehicle | Type | Vintage | Lifecycle | Reported GAV | Owners | Form D sold | Latest Form D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Leaders Fund I, L.P. | Fund | 2020 adv first reported | Mature | $150M Mar 20, 2024 | 60 | $0 of $150M | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Highland Capital Partners 10b, L.P. | Fund | 2020 form d first sale | Mature | $21.0M Mar 20, 2024 | 2 | $21.0M of $21.0M | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Highland Capital Partners 10a, L.P. | Fund | 2019 form d first sale | Mature | $1.4M Mar 20, 2024 | 12 | $6.7M of $6.7M | Jun 20, 2019 |
| Highland Capital Partners 10 Limited Partnership | Fund | 2018 adv first reported | Harvest | $232M Mar 20, 2024 | 31 | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Entrepreneurs Fund 10 Limited Partnership | Fund | 2017 form d first sale | Harvest | $38.7M Mar 20, 2024 | 47 | $171M of $300M | Jun 21, 2018 |
| Highland Capital Partners 9 Limited Partnership | Fund | 2014 adv first reported | Harvest | $126M Mar 20, 2024 | 28 | $0 of $20.0M | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Highland Capital Partners 9-B Limited Partnership | Fund | 2014 adv first reported | Harvest | $54.1M Mar 20, 2024 | 12 | $0 of $400M | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Highland Entrepreneurs Fund 9 Limited Partnership | Feeder or parallel | 2014 adv first reported | Harvest | $11.0M Mar 20, 2024 | 40 | $0 of $400M | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Highland Capital Partners VII | Fund | 2006 lp reported | Harvest | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Capital Partners VI | Fund | 2001 lp reported | Harvest | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Capital Partners Viii Limited Partnership | Fund | unknown | Unknown | $204M Mar 20, 2024 | 63 | $0 of $400M | Jul 10, 2009 |
| Highland Capital Partners Viii-C Limited Partnership | Fund | unknown | Unknown | $73.8M Mar 20, 2024 | 21 | $0 of $400M | Jul 10, 2009 |
| Highland Capital Partners VII Limited Partnership | Fund | unknown | Unknown | $41.1M Mar 20, 2024 | 44 | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Capital Partners Vii-C Limited Partnership | Fund | unknown | Unknown | $15.2M Mar 20, 2024 | 23 | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Capital Partners VI Limited Partnership | Fund | unknown | Unknown | $13.4M Mar 20, 2024 | 46 | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Capital Partners Vii-B Limited Partnership | Feeder or parallel | unknown | Unknown | $11.0M Mar 20, 2024 | 13 | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Capital Partners Vi-B Limited Partnership | Feeder or parallel | unknown | Unknown | $7.8M Mar 20, 2024 | 28 | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Capital Partners Viii-B Limited Partnership | Feeder or parallel | unknown | Unknown | $3.2M Mar 20, 2024 | 4 | $0 of $400M | Jul 10, 2009 |
| Highland Entrepreneurs' Fund VII Limited Partnership | Fund | unknown | Unknown | $2.0M Mar 20, 2024 | 47 | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Entrepreneurs' Fund VI Limited Partnership | Fund | unknown | Unknown | $972,334 Mar 20, 2024 | 74 | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Employee Investment Fund VI Limited Partnership | Feeder or parallel | unknown | Unknown | $178,503 Mar 20, 2024 | 14 | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Employee Investment Fund VII Limited Partnership | Feeder or parallel | unknown | Unknown | $78,916 Mar 20, 2024 | 15 | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Capital Partners 9 (spv), L.P. | SPV or co-invest vehicle | 2019 adv first reported | Wound down | $1.7M Mar 22, 2021 | 10 | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Capital Partners V Limited Partnership | Fund | unknown | Wound down | $21.7M Mar 28, 2019 | 29 | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Capital Partners V-B Limited Partnership | Feeder or parallel | unknown | Wound down | $6.4M Mar 28, 2019 | 15 | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Entrepreneurs' Fund V Limited Partnership | Fund | unknown | Wound down | $4.8M Mar 28, 2019 | 88 | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Capital Partners IV Limited Partnership | Fund | unknown | Wound down | $3.8M Apr 16, 2020 | 28 | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Entrepreneurs' Fund IV Limited Partnership | Fund | unknown | Wound down | $1.5M Apr 16, 2020 | 56 | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Employee Investment Fund V Limited Partnership | Feeder or parallel | unknown | Wound down | $1.2M Apr 16, 2020 | 14 | unknown | unknown |
| Highland Employee Investment Fund IV LLC | Feeder or parallel | unknown | Wound down | $49,614 Apr 16, 2020 | 11 | unknown | unknown |
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
7 current, 5 departed
Corey Michael Mulloy
PartnerMember · since Jan 1, 2016
Craig Driscoll
PartnerExecutive Officer · since Jun 1, 2017
Daniel Joseph Nowiszewiski
PartnerMember · since Jan 1, 2002
Paul Albert Maeder
PartnerMember · since Jun 1, 1988
Robert J Davis
PartnerMember · since Dec 1, 2005
Sean Macmillan Dalton
PartnerMember · since Dec 1, 2005
Jessica Healey
Platform and operationsChief Financial Officer · since Feb 1, 2016
5 departed (kept with end dates)
- Manish Patel · Executive Officer · Jun 1, 2017 to Mar 22, 2021 Inference
- Peter William Bell · Member · Dec 1, 2010 to Mar 29, 2017 Inference
- Robert Francis Higgins · Member · Jun 1, 1988 to Sep 20, 2022 Inference
- Kathleen Ann Barry · Chief Financial Officer · Jun 1, 1997 to Mar 24, 2016 Inference
- Patrick John Cammarata · General Counsel · Apr 1, 2007 to Mar 29, 2017 Inference
Investments on record
0 edges, 0 companies, 0 partner-attributed
No investment on record yet. Edges arrive from the firm’s portfolio page, financing announcements, and Form D board seats.
Co-investors
0 relationships from shared deals, counted for the whole firm
No co-investor relationship yet: these are derived only from rounds and portfolio listings the graph has seen both investors on.
Limited partners
6 disclosed
- Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation $15.0M apfc.org
- Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association $25.0M content.copera.org
- Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association in Highland Capital Partners VII $25.0M content.copera.org
- Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association in Highland Capital Partners VI $25.0M content.copera.org
- Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation in Highland Capital Partners Viii Limited Partnership $15.0M apfc.org
- Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board amount undisclosed mapension.com
Timeline
50 dated events
- Dec 31, 2025Colorado PERA reports Highland Capital Partners VII: $25,000,000 committed, vintage 2006
- Dec 31, 2025Colorado PERA reports Highland Capital Partners VI: $25,000,000 committed, vintage 2001
- Dec 31, 2025APFC reports Highland Capital Partners VIII Limited Partnership: $15,000,000 committed, vintage 2009
- Jun 30, 2025Mass PRIM lists Highland Capital among its private equity managers
- Sep 20, 2022Robert Francis Higgins (Member) no longer on Schedule A of Highland Capital Partners
- Mar 23, 2022Highland Capital Partners 9 (spv), L.P. no longer reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital PartnersFund no longer reportedFundsInferenceHighland Capital Partners 9 (spv), L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 22, 2021Manish Patel (Executive Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Highland Capital Partners
- Mar 22, 20213793 no longer reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners
- Mar 22, 20219434 no longer reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners
- Mar 22, 20216458 no longer reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital PartnersFund no longer reportedFundsInferenceHighland Employee Investment Fund IV LLCSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 22, 20219768 no longer reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners
- Mar 22, 2021Highland Capital Partners 10b, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $21,000,000Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Capital Partners 10b, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 26, 20202459 no longer reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital PartnersFund no longer reportedFundsInferenceHighland Capital Partners V Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 26, 2020Highland Leaders Fund I, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $127,577,320Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Leaders Fund I, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 26, 2020Highland Capital Partners 10a, L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $6,666,664Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Capital Partners 10a, L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 26, 20203459 no longer reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners
- Mar 26, 20200380 no longer reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners
- Mar 28, 2019Highland Capital Partners 9 (spv), L.P. first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $44,317,595Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Capital Partners 9 (spv), L.P.SEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 2018Highland Entrepreneurs Fund 10 Limited Partnership first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $20,367,347Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Entrepreneurs Fund 10 Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 2018Highland Capital Partners 10 Limited Partnership first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $117,857,143Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Capital Partners 10 Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Jun 1, 2017Manish Patel joined Schedule A of Highland Capital Partners as Executive Officer
- Jun 1, 2017Craig Driscoll joined Schedule A of Highland Capital Partners as Executive Officer
- Mar 29, 2017Peter William Bell (Member) no longer on Schedule A of Highland Capital Partners
- Mar 29, 2017Patrick John Cammarata (General Counsel) no longer on Schedule A of Highland Capital Partners
- Mar 24, 2016Kathleen Ann Barry (Chief Financial Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Highland Capital Partners
- Feb 1, 2016Jessica Healey joined Schedule A of Highland Capital Partners as Chief Financial Officer
- Jan 1, 2016Corey Michael Mulloy joined Schedule A of Highland Capital Partners as Member
- Mar 27, 2014Highland Capital Partners 9-B Limited Partnership first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $115,757,519Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Capital Partners 9-B Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 27, 2014Highland Capital Partners 9 Limited Partnership first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $268,742,190Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Capital Partners 9 Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 27, 2014Highland Entrepreneurs Fund 9 Limited Partnership first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $23,431,337Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Entrepreneurs Fund 9 Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 20126784 first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $457,689,810Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Capital Partners VII Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 20129434 first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $16,283,767Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Capital Partners IV Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 2012Highland Capital Partners 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)
- Mar 30, 20122459 first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $74,510,967Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Capital Partners V Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 20124048 first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $328,445,774Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Capital Partners Viii Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 20126407 first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $507,452Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Employee Investment Fund VI Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 20121638 first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $119,098,538Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Capital Partners Viii-C Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 20129768 first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $683,887Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Entrepreneurs' Fund IV Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 20123793 first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $5,492,590Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Employee Investment Fund V Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 20125875 first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $188,312,999Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Capital Partners Vi-B Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 20122407 first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $23,207,939Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Entrepreneurs' Fund VI Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 20124875 first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $344,785,528Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Capital Partners VI Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 20123459 first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $18,631,830Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Capital Partners V-B Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 20123978 first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $14,205,940Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Entrepreneurs' Fund VII Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 20120638 first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $5,088,644Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Capital Partners Viii-B Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 20123994 first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $160,052,223Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Capital Partners Vii-C Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 20120380 first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $15,829,198Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Entrepreneurs' Fund V Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 20123494 first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $110,067,587Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Capital Partners Vii-B Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 20126458 first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $18,110Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Employee Investment Fund IV LLCSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
- Mar 30, 20120488 first reported on Form ADV by Highland Capital Partners (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $219,771Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsFactHighland Employee Investment Fund VII Limited PartnershipSEC Form ADV filing data 2011 to 2024 (every filing, Schedule D 7.B.(1) private funds, Schedules A/B)
Classification history
- Sep 15, 2026Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)venture manager, reported GAV $1,006M across 22 vehicles
- Sep 13, 2026Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)venture manager, reported GAV $595M across 10 vehicles
- Sep 12, 2026Institutional venture firm (confirmed, 95%, cls-1)venture manager, reported GAV $595M across 7 vehicles
Evidence
48 observations from 3 sources