Highland Europe

Highland Europe is a venture capital firm founded in 2012, headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with an additional office in Geneva, Switzerland. The firm specializes in investing in growth-stage companies within the internet, mobile, and software sectors across Europe. Highland Europe typically makes equity investments ranging from €5 million to €75 million in companies that have achieved annual revenues of at least €10 million. The firm aims to support management teams in accelerating growth and building sustainable businesses by providing capital for both primary investments and secondary transactions. Highland Europe works closely with Highland Capital Partners, leveraging their extensive experience in venture capital to identify and nurture companies that address large market opportunities and have the potential for global expansion.

Efosa Ayanru

Associate

Robert T. Bemis

Vice President of Global Infrastructure

Keith Benjamin

General Partner

Jacob Bernstein

Principal

David Blyghton

Partner

Samuel Brooks

Partner

Sam Brooks

Partner

Eoghan Dorman

Senior Associate

Anna Faulkner

Associate

Laurence Garrett

Partner

Irena Goldenberg

General Partner

Thomas E. Guilfoile

General Partner, Highland Consumer Fund

Ayna Hayden

Principal

Michael Lackey

Investor

Paul Maeder

Chair, Partner and Founder

Lucinda Maxwell

Associate

Fergal Mullen

Co-Founder and Partner

Tom Neuberger

Associate

Helena Prokhorenko

Principal

Will de Quant

Senior Associate

Gajan Rajanathan

General Partner

Ronan Shally

Partner and CFO

Emily Tan

Senior Associate

Jean Tardy-Joubert

Partner

Chuan Thor

Managing Director

Harry Williams

Senior Associate

Tony Zappala

Partner

Anthony Zappalà

Partner

Past deals in Maryland

Xometry

Series E in 2020
Xometry Inc. is a provider of on-demand manufacturing services based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, founded in 2013. The company operates an online marketplace that connects customers with a network of machine shops and custom manufacturers, allowing for efficient sourcing of high-quality parts. Xometry's capabilities include CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, urethane casting, and die casting, among others. The company employs proprietary technology to deliver optimal pricing for various manufacturing solutions, facilitating rapid prototyping and volume production. Its clientele includes notable organizations such as Toyota, NASA, Caterpillar, and Medtronic. Xometry aims to enhance domestic manufacturing by leveraging software that streamlines the process of obtaining custom parts. The company has a strategic partnership with Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions and serves a diverse range of customers, including engineers, product designers, and business owners.

ZeroFOX

Series D in 2020
ZeroFox is a cybersecurity company based in Baltimore, Maryland, that specializes in protecting organizations from threats arising from social networking and digital communication platforms. The company offers a range of solutions, including real-time social threat analytics, intelligence, and advanced security protection through its cloud-based platform. Its products, such as the ZeroFOX intelligence Livefeed and Protection Cloud, help organizations proactively defend against malware, targeted attacks, and various forms of social engineering, including impersonation and fraud. Additionally, ZeroFox provides services aimed at safeguarding high-value employees and political candidates from targeted threats. The company serves diverse industries, including financial services, healthcare, and technology, by continuously monitoring social media for cyber attacks and information loss. Founded in 2013, ZeroFox has received multiple industry accolades for its innovative approach to cybersecurity.

Xometry

Series D in 2019
Xometry Inc. is a provider of on-demand manufacturing services based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, founded in 2013. The company operates an online marketplace that connects customers with a network of machine shops and custom manufacturers, allowing for efficient sourcing of high-quality parts. Xometry's capabilities include CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, urethane casting, and die casting, among others. The company employs proprietary technology to deliver optimal pricing for various manufacturing solutions, facilitating rapid prototyping and volume production. Its clientele includes notable organizations such as Toyota, NASA, Caterpillar, and Medtronic. Xometry aims to enhance domestic manufacturing by leveraging software that streamlines the process of obtaining custom parts. The company has a strategic partnership with Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions and serves a diverse range of customers, including engineers, product designers, and business owners.

Xometry

Series C in 2018
Xometry Inc. is a provider of on-demand manufacturing services based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, founded in 2013. The company operates an online marketplace that connects customers with a network of machine shops and custom manufacturers, allowing for efficient sourcing of high-quality parts. Xometry's capabilities include CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, urethane casting, and die casting, among others. The company employs proprietary technology to deliver optimal pricing for various manufacturing solutions, facilitating rapid prototyping and volume production. Its clientele includes notable organizations such as Toyota, NASA, Caterpillar, and Medtronic. Xometry aims to enhance domestic manufacturing by leveraging software that streamlines the process of obtaining custom parts. The company has a strategic partnership with Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions and serves a diverse range of customers, including engineers, product designers, and business owners.

ZeroFOX

Series C in 2017
ZeroFox is a cybersecurity company based in Baltimore, Maryland, that specializes in protecting organizations from threats arising from social networking and digital communication platforms. The company offers a range of solutions, including real-time social threat analytics, intelligence, and advanced security protection through its cloud-based platform. Its products, such as the ZeroFOX intelligence Livefeed and Protection Cloud, help organizations proactively defend against malware, targeted attacks, and various forms of social engineering, including impersonation and fraud. Additionally, ZeroFox provides services aimed at safeguarding high-value employees and political candidates from targeted threats. The company serves diverse industries, including financial services, healthcare, and technology, by continuously monitoring social media for cyber attacks and information loss. Founded in 2013, ZeroFox has received multiple industry accolades for its innovative approach to cybersecurity.

Xometry

Series B in 2017
Xometry Inc. is a provider of on-demand manufacturing services based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, founded in 2013. The company operates an online marketplace that connects customers with a network of machine shops and custom manufacturers, allowing for efficient sourcing of high-quality parts. Xometry's capabilities include CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, urethane casting, and die casting, among others. The company employs proprietary technology to deliver optimal pricing for various manufacturing solutions, facilitating rapid prototyping and volume production. Its clientele includes notable organizations such as Toyota, NASA, Caterpillar, and Medtronic. Xometry aims to enhance domestic manufacturing by leveraging software that streamlines the process of obtaining custom parts. The company has a strategic partnership with Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions and serves a diverse range of customers, including engineers, product designers, and business owners.

Huntress

Seed Round in 2017
Huntress is an information technology company that provides threat detection and actionable cybersecurity intelligence. It empowers IT Departments and Managed Service Providers (MSP) to expand their capabilities and confidently address their customers’ most complex cybersecurity challenges. The company was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Maryland, United States.

Xometry

Series A in 2017
Xometry Inc. is a provider of on-demand manufacturing services based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, founded in 2013. The company operates an online marketplace that connects customers with a network of machine shops and custom manufacturers, allowing for efficient sourcing of high-quality parts. Xometry's capabilities include CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, urethane casting, and die casting, among others. The company employs proprietary technology to deliver optimal pricing for various manufacturing solutions, facilitating rapid prototyping and volume production. Its clientele includes notable organizations such as Toyota, NASA, Caterpillar, and Medtronic. Xometry aims to enhance domestic manufacturing by leveraging software that streamlines the process of obtaining custom parts. The company has a strategic partnership with Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions and serves a diverse range of customers, including engineers, product designers, and business owners.

ZeroFOX

Series B in 2015
ZeroFox is a cybersecurity company based in Baltimore, Maryland, that specializes in protecting organizations from threats arising from social networking and digital communication platforms. The company offers a range of solutions, including real-time social threat analytics, intelligence, and advanced security protection through its cloud-based platform. Its products, such as the ZeroFOX intelligence Livefeed and Protection Cloud, help organizations proactively defend against malware, targeted attacks, and various forms of social engineering, including impersonation and fraud. Additionally, ZeroFox provides services aimed at safeguarding high-value employees and political candidates from targeted threats. The company serves diverse industries, including financial services, healthcare, and technology, by continuously monitoring social media for cyber attacks and information loss. Founded in 2013, ZeroFox has received multiple industry accolades for its innovative approach to cybersecurity.

Xometry

Seed Round in 2015
Xometry Inc. is a provider of on-demand manufacturing services based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, founded in 2013. The company operates an online marketplace that connects customers with a network of machine shops and custom manufacturers, allowing for efficient sourcing of high-quality parts. Xometry's capabilities include CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, urethane casting, and die casting, among others. The company employs proprietary technology to deliver optimal pricing for various manufacturing solutions, facilitating rapid prototyping and volume production. Its clientele includes notable organizations such as Toyota, NASA, Caterpillar, and Medtronic. Xometry aims to enhance domestic manufacturing by leveraging software that streamlines the process of obtaining custom parts. The company has a strategic partnership with Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions and serves a diverse range of customers, including engineers, product designers, and business owners.

2U

Series D in 2013
2U, Inc. operates as an education technology company in the United States, Hong Kong, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. It operates in two segments, Graduate Program Segment and Short Course Segment. The Graduate Program Segment targets students seeking a full graduate degree. The Short Course Segment targets working professionals seeking career advancement through skills attainment. The company builds, delivers, and supports online graduate programs and certificates for working adults through its 2U Operating System, a platform that provides front-end and back-end cloud-based SaaS technology and technology-enabled services to university clients. The company was formerly known as 2Tor Inc. and changed its name to 2U, Inc. in October 2012. 2U, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Lanham, Maryland.

2U

Series D in 2012
2U, Inc. operates as an education technology company in the United States, Hong Kong, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. It operates in two segments, Graduate Program Segment and Short Course Segment. The Graduate Program Segment targets students seeking a full graduate degree. The Short Course Segment targets working professionals seeking career advancement through skills attainment. The company builds, delivers, and supports online graduate programs and certificates for working adults through its 2U Operating System, a platform that provides front-end and back-end cloud-based SaaS technology and technology-enabled services to university clients. The company was formerly known as 2Tor Inc. and changed its name to 2U, Inc. in October 2012. 2U, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Lanham, Maryland.

OpGen

Series C in 2012
OpGen, Inc. is a precision medicine company based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, that specializes in developing molecular diagnostics and informatics aimed at combating infectious diseases. The company offers a range of products, including the Acuitas AMR Gene Panel, which detects bacterial nucleic acids and antimicrobial resistance markers, and QuickFISH and PNA FISH tests for identifying pathogens in blood cultures. Additionally, OpGen provides the Acuitas Lighthouse informatics system, a cloud-based platform that integrates clinical lab results with patient data to help manage multidrug-resistant organisms in healthcare settings. Through its strategic collaboration with the New York State Department of Health, OpGen is working on solutions to detect and manage antimicrobial-resistant infections in healthcare facilities. The company's innovative technologies are utilized by academic, government, and research institutions globally for applications such as strain typing and genome assembly. OpGen aims to enhance patient care and outcomes while addressing the growing challenge of antibiotic resistance.

2U

Series C in 2011
2U, Inc. operates as an education technology company in the United States, Hong Kong, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. It operates in two segments, Graduate Program Segment and Short Course Segment. The Graduate Program Segment targets students seeking a full graduate degree. The Short Course Segment targets working professionals seeking career advancement through skills attainment. The company builds, delivers, and supports online graduate programs and certificates for working adults through its 2U Operating System, a platform that provides front-end and back-end cloud-based SaaS technology and technology-enabled services to university clients. The company was formerly known as 2Tor Inc. and changed its name to 2U, Inc. in October 2012. 2U, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Lanham, Maryland.

OpGen

Series B in 2010
OpGen, Inc. is a precision medicine company based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, that specializes in developing molecular diagnostics and informatics aimed at combating infectious diseases. The company offers a range of products, including the Acuitas AMR Gene Panel, which detects bacterial nucleic acids and antimicrobial resistance markers, and QuickFISH and PNA FISH tests for identifying pathogens in blood cultures. Additionally, OpGen provides the Acuitas Lighthouse informatics system, a cloud-based platform that integrates clinical lab results with patient data to help manage multidrug-resistant organisms in healthcare settings. Through its strategic collaboration with the New York State Department of Health, OpGen is working on solutions to detect and manage antimicrobial-resistant infections in healthcare facilities. The company's innovative technologies are utilized by academic, government, and research institutions globally for applications such as strain typing and genome assembly. OpGen aims to enhance patient care and outcomes while addressing the growing challenge of antibiotic resistance.

2U

Series B in 2010
2U, Inc. operates as an education technology company in the United States, Hong Kong, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. It operates in two segments, Graduate Program Segment and Short Course Segment. The Graduate Program Segment targets students seeking a full graduate degree. The Short Course Segment targets working professionals seeking career advancement through skills attainment. The company builds, delivers, and supports online graduate programs and certificates for working adults through its 2U Operating System, a platform that provides front-end and back-end cloud-based SaaS technology and technology-enabled services to university clients. The company was formerly known as 2Tor Inc. and changed its name to 2U, Inc. in October 2012. 2U, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Lanham, Maryland.

OpGen

Venture Round in 2007
OpGen, Inc. is a precision medicine company based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, that specializes in developing molecular diagnostics and informatics aimed at combating infectious diseases. The company offers a range of products, including the Acuitas AMR Gene Panel, which detects bacterial nucleic acids and antimicrobial resistance markers, and QuickFISH and PNA FISH tests for identifying pathogens in blood cultures. Additionally, OpGen provides the Acuitas Lighthouse informatics system, a cloud-based platform that integrates clinical lab results with patient data to help manage multidrug-resistant organisms in healthcare settings. Through its strategic collaboration with the New York State Department of Health, OpGen is working on solutions to detect and manage antimicrobial-resistant infections in healthcare facilities. The company's innovative technologies are utilized by academic, government, and research institutions globally for applications such as strain typing and genome assembly. OpGen aims to enhance patient care and outcomes while addressing the growing challenge of antibiotic resistance.

World Wide Technology

Venture Round in 2000
World Wide Technology, Inc., a systems integrator, provides information technology and supply chain solutions to the commercial, government, and telecom sectors. It engages in reselling technology products and services. The company also offers supply chain management and asset recovery solutions. In addition, it offers network planning and design, equipment aggregation and staging, hardware configuration, software imaging, asset tagging, auditing, implementation, training, consulting, leasing, and managed services. The company serves commercial, federal, state and local, education, telecommunications, healthcare, and financial markets. World Wide Technology has strategic partnerships with Cisco Systems, Sun Microsystems, Hewlett Packard, EMC, Dell Computer Corporation, Novell, Computer Associates, Fujitsu, Tellabs, Microsoft, ADC, American Power Conversion (APC), Lexmark, Oracle, Symantec, Gateway Computer Corporation, IBM, Lenovo, Lucent, Alcatel, FileNET, Hitachi, Network Appliance, Sony Electronics, Network Technologies, Inc., and Iomega. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. It has sales offices in Anchorage, Alaska; Atlanta, Georgia; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Lanham, Maryland; Kansas City, Missouri; McLean, Virginia; New York, New York; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Seattle, Washington. The company has distribution centers in St. Louis, Missouri Granite City, Illinois; Plano, Austin, and San Antonio, Texas; Livermore, California; Nashville, Tennessee; Reno, Nevada; Redmond, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; High Point, North Carolina; West Chester, Ohio; and South Korea. World Wide Technology, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of World Wide Technology Holding Co., Inc.
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