Robert Higgins is the co-founder and managing partner of Causeway Media Partners. See sector focus and contact routes.
Robert Higgins is the co-founder and managing partner of Causeway Media Partners, a Boston-based venture capital firm he launched in 2013 alongside Wyc Grousbeck and Mark Wan, bringing over 40 years of venture capital experience dating back to the 1980s. His investment thesis targets growth-stage companies in sports media, sports technology, and related industries, explicitly excluding seed or startup ventures while leveraging a network of NBA and NFL owners and media executives. Causeway typically invests at the growth stage with check sizes reflected in its $215 million first fund and a $211.3 million second fund, though specific per-deal amounts and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed. Notable portfolio companies include SeatGeek and SportsEngine, which align with the firm’s focus on sports technology and media platforms. Higgins distinguishes himself through a distinctive point of view that combines private equity discipline with access to a unique network of professional sports team owners to accelerate media and tech investments. Before founding Causeway, he spent 20 years as a faculty member at Harvard Business School teaching entrepreneurs
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