Fergal Mullen, Highland Europe

Fergal Mullen is a co-founder and Partner at Highland Europe. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.

About Fergal Mullen

Fergal Mullen is a co-founder and Partner at Highland Europe, where he heads the firm’s investment activities in Europe after launching its European operations in 2007 and formally spinning off Highland Europe in 2012 from Highland Capital Partners. He focuses on emerging growth-stage technology companies, with a thesis centered on enterprise SaaS and consumer internet sectors including eCommerce, marketplace models, gaming, and supporting infrastructure. Operating from offices in Geneva and London, Mullen and his team exclusively target European scale-ups, representing Highland on multiple boards such as GetYourGuide, Nexthink, Bitmovin, and Meditopia. Typical check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly specified in available sources, though the firm manages over €3 billion across five funds focused on European technology. Notable portfolio companies include GetYourGuide, Nexthink, Bitmovin, Meditopia, Unibuddy, Podimo, Glasses Direct, PhotoBox, Privalia, and Spartoo. Mullen holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and has publicly challenged “dogmatic narratives in venture capital,” as reflected in his appearance on the “Capital Conversati

Fergal Mullen at a glance

Role
co-founder and partner
Organization
Highland Europe
Location
Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Fashion
Investments recorded
1

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