Brighton Park Capital, an investment firm based in New York, has opened a London office in the group’s first international expansion.
With offices in New York, San Francisco and Connecticut, Brighton Park Capital has now designated its London location as the headquarters for its European operations.
The group, which holds around $2.1bn (£1.6bn) in assets according to regulatory filings, has been reasonably active in the EMEA region, with UK investments including maritime navigation company Orca AI and software developer PortSwigger.
Now the US investor plans to deepen its European activities via its new London office.
“The opening of our London office marks a significant milestone in our mission to back the next generation of category-defining software companies,” said Mark Dzialga, managing partner at Brighton Park Capital.
“Europe is home to a growing wave of founder-led businesses building globally relevant, AI-powered platforms with deep technical differentiation. We’re excited to bring our capital, network, and company-building expertise to support these exceptional entrepreneurs across the continent.”
Tom Hussey, formerly of General Atlantic, has been brought on as a partner and will lead the European team based in London.
“Europe is producing a new generation of visionary founders who are building AI-native software and healthcare technology companies with global ambition,” said Hussey.
“I’m excited to lead our efforts from London—helping these innovative teams scale their businesses across Europe, expand into the U.S., and navigate the opportunities and challenges of international growth.”