Highmount Capital

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2023

AUM

$1 800 M

Location

New York, New York, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Highmount Capital is a private investment firm based in New York, founded by a team with over 50 years of combined investing and operating experience. They focus on building long-term partnerships with bold and principled entrepreneurs to create enduring companies. Highmount Capital's approach is highly principled, emphasizing boldness, humility, integrity, and excellence.

The firm invests across various sectors without explicitly listing them, suggesting a generalist approach. Their primary focus is on partnering with companies rather than simply investing capital. They have invested more than $1 billion to date. Highmount Capital prefers to be a supportive partner by providing not just capital, but also financial and operating expertise, strategic introductions, and other resources.

Notable investments have not been listed in the available materials, indicating a focus on the relationships and processes they build rather than specific portfolio companies. As such, Highmount Capital maintains a somewhat discreet profile in terms of their deal activities.

Industry

Retail Consumer Services (B2C) Business Services (B2B) Financial Services Fintech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Software Technology Consumer Products

Highmount Capital Funds

Name Type
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Stage
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Region
Size AUM Launch date
Highmount Growth & Technology Fund
Private Equity (PE)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Software
Technology
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
$5-10 m
$1000 M
July 2023

Contacts

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David Hawkins General Partner, Co-Founder
General Partner, Co-Founder
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david thompson managing Director
managing Director
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FAQs about Highmount Capital

Highmount Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Highmount Capital is located in New York, New York, United States.
Highmount Capital was founded in 2023.
Highmount Capital invests in companies and startups in Retail, Consumer Services (B2C), Business Services (B2B), Financial Services, Fintech, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, SaaS, Software, Technology, Consumer Products.
Highmount Capital invests in companies and startups in North America.
Highmount Capital invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Highmount Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Highmount Capital has around $1 800m assets under management.
Highmount Capital last fund was created/launched in 2023-07-10
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