Hightower
New York, US · Founded 2013 · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Hightower was founded in 2013 by Brandon Weber, Niall Smart, and Donald DeSantis.
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Brandon WeberCo-founder
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Niall SmartCo-founder
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Donald DeSantisCo-founder
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Betty KaytonExecutive
Board
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Joshua KushnerBoard director
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Ethan KurzwellBoard director
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Ethan KurzweilBoard director
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$19.5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2015
▶$13MraisedSep 2015 · 19 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$13MraisedSep 2015 · 19 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Brandon WeberExecutive Officer, Director
- Joshua KushnerDirector
- Ethan KurzwellDirector
- Betty KaytonExecutive Officer
- Niall SmartExecutive Officer, Director
- Donald DeSantisExecutive Officer, Director
- Steve SchlafmanDirector
- Offering amount
- $13M
- Amount sold
- $13M
- First sale
- May 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$6.5MraisedAug 2014 · 12 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$6.5MraisedAug 2014 · 12 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ethan KurzweilDirector
- Donald DeSantisExecutive Officer, Director
- Niall SmartExecutive Officer, Director
- Joshua KushnerDirector
- Brandon WeberExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $6.5M
- Amount sold
- $6.5M
- First sale
- Aug 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Hightower?
- Hightower was founded by Brandon Weber, Niall Smart, Donald DeSantis in 2013.
- Who are Hightower's investors?
- Hightower's investors include RRE Leaders.
- How much funding has Hightower raised?
- Hightower has disclosed $19.5M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Hightower headquartered?
- Hightower is headquartered in New York, US.