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Investment thesis
HighSage Ventures runs a concentrated investment strategy, placing the vast majority of its capital in a handful of competitively advantaged businesses across both private and public markets. The firm emphasizes a long-term, permanent capital structure and independent thinking, positioning itself as an engaged strategic partner rather than merely a source of funding. It is particularly focused on capital allocation and stays committed through difficult periods. Beyond its core concentrated holdings, HighSage opportunistically supplies growth capital to software, consumer, and financial services companies with attractive unit economics, leveraging deep public-market expertise, a broad network, and hands-on support including customer introductions and strategic guidance.
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Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 34 of 55 portfolio companiesSaaS ×17AI & Machine Learning ×12Enterprise Software ×12Fintech ×12PropTech ×6Consumer ×5Data & Infrastructure ×5Marketing Tech ×4
HQs:United States×25Canada×2Switzerland×1United Kingdom×1Israel×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 28 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×153 founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 41 founders with education data
Harvard University ×7The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ×4Georgetown ×3MIT Sloan School of Management ×3Stanford University ×3Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ×2Brown University ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 36 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×10Engineering ×10Economics ×8Business & Management ×3Finance & Accounting ×3Humanities ×2Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 38 founders with career history
Microsoft ×4AlphaSense ×2Bancroft Capital Partners ×2Google ×2IDF ×2Shopping.com ×2Stanford University ×2Teespring ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 42 with degree data)
Investments · 55 tracked
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Klaviyo is an AI-powered CRM platform for B2C brands that integrates customer data, marketing automation, customer service, and analytics in a unified solution.
AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US
Andrew Bialecki(Founder)inEd Hallen(Founder)inBenjamin Cook(Executive Officer)inLandon Edmond(Executive Officer)inChano Fernandez(Co-CEO)in
BoardMichael Medici(Director)in
Co-investors515 VenturesAccelAvenir Growth CapitalCross Creek AdvisorsGlynn Capital ManagementHarmony Partners+9 more
Mastercard operates a global payment network that processes transactions between cardholders, merchants, and financial institutions, while also offering related financial services and infrastructure through various regulatory-licensed subsidiaries.
Co-investorsA-Rod Corp
Navan is an AI-powered platform for corporate travel and expense management that combines booking, policy management, and real-time reporting for enterprise clients.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTravel & HospitalityPalo Alto, US
CohenTwigAriel Cohen(Founder)inAurélien Nolf(Chief Financial Officer)inMichael Sindicich(President)inAriel Cohen Ilan Twig(Founder)
Co-investors01 AdvisorsAkkadian VenturesAlkeon InnovationAndreessen HorowitzBase PartnersCoatue Management+20 more
Sweetgreen offers salads and plant-forward meals with workplace-focused services including office catering, batch delivery, and a subsidized meal credits program for teams.
ConsumerFoodTechWashington, US
Nathaniel Ru(Founder)inJonathan Neman(Founder)inMitch Reback(Executive Officer)inKaren Kelley(Executive Officer)in
BoardNicolas Jammet(Founder)inSteve Case(Director)in
Co-investors37 Angelsblue 9 capitalCapital B Private HoldingsCollaborative FundEvolution VC PartnersMaveron+9 more
ZoomInfo operates a go-to-market intelligence platform that provides B2B contact, firmographic, technographic, and intent data along with AI-powered automation to help sales, marketing, and recruiting teams find and convert customers.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSSales TechVancouver, US
Henry Schuck(Founder)inASHLEY MCGRANE(Executive Officer)inMICHAEL GRAHAM O'BRIEN(Executive Officer)JAMES ROTH(Executive Officer)inPETER CAMERON HYZER(Executive Officer)CHRIS HAYS(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAscent Venture PartnersConvergeEMERGENT VENTURESHalifax GroupRecall CapitalTA Associates+1 more
Addepar is a portfolio management platform that enables investment teams and CIOs to aggregate, analyze, and report on diverse asset classes—including liquid equities and private markets—within a single consolidated system.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechMountain View, US
Joe Lonsdale(Founder)inEric Poirier(Chief Executive Officer and Board Member)inStephen Snyder(Executive Officer)inMitchell Bompey(Chief Financial Officer)inJason Mirra(Founder)
BoardLaurence Tosi(Director)in
Co-investors8VCBlumberg CapitalCollective LiquidityCota CapitalCraft VenturesFf Venture Capital+17 more
Afresh builds AI-based demand forecasting, inventory management, and ordering software for grocery retailers, focused on fresh and perishable categories.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechImpact & Social GoodRetail TechSaaS
Matt Schwartz(Founder)inNathan Fenner(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter Food VenturesBlack Jays VenturesBright Pixel CapitalCaesar VenturesDesigner FundDoon Capital+14 more
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Airslate builds automation products for business process workflows including document editing and signing, process automation, and customer acquisition.
Marketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsG SquaredGeneral CatalystGSV Asset Management
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Seattle, US
Derek Slager(Founder)Kabir Shahani(Founder)inAmy Pelly(Executive Officer)in
BoardMatt McIlwain(Director)Rajeev Singh(Director)Kelly Wright(Director)
Co-investorsDeclaration PartnersFoundation CapitalFUSEGeneral CatalystGreycroftHyde Park Venture Partners+4 more
Bolster provides construction management software for residential construction, focusing on estimation and digital workflows to modernize how projects are bought, sold, and managed.
Construction TechFintechMarketplacesPropTechSaaSCalgary, CA
Mike Bignold(Founder)inAbhishek Dubey(Founder)Shashi Prakash(Founder)
Co-investorsFUSESoma CapitalY CombinatorCathexis VenturesCERVIN VENTURESCheyenne Ventures+12 more
Built provides a cloud-based platform that connects capital, data, and workflows for real estate finance, enabling lenders, owners, developers, and contractors to fund, manage, and build projects with visibility and control across the entire lifecycle from origination to asset management.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSNashville, US
Chase Gilbert(Founder)inAndrew Sohr(Founder)Scott Case(Founder)Scott Sohr(Founder)
Co-investorsCanapi VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Fifth WallHDS CapitalIndex VenturesKleiner Perkins+10 more
Canalyst provides financial models and fundamental data for publicly-traded companies, serving investment professionals, banks, and corporations.
Data & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsConconi Growth PartnersVanedge CapitalVanedge Capital Limited PartnershipWorldQuant VenturesDragoneer Investment GroupScaleUP Ventures
Cherre provides a data management platform for real estate owners, operators, and investors, offering data ingestion, normalization, and validation workflows that connect information from multiple sources into a Universal Data Model.
Data & InfrastructurePropTechSaaSNew York, US
BENJAMIN HIZAK(Executive Officer, Director)LEONARD DANIEL SALMANSON(Executive Officer, Director)JAMES PETTIT(Director)in
Co-investorsDreamit VenturesEvolution VenturesGlilot Capital PartnersIntel CapitalNavitas CapitalZigg Capital+3 more
Jamie Beaton(Founder)Sharndré Kushor(Founder)
Co-investorsBeacon CapitalIcehouse Ventures
FIGS designs and sells medical uniforms and apparel for healthcare professionals using proprietary technical fabric technology.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Heather Hasson(Founder)inTrina Spear(Founder)in
Co-investors500 GlobalBreyer CapitalG SquaredKarlin VenturesLead Edge CapitalNext Legacy Partners+3 more
Frontify develops software for collaborative brand management that helps teams create, organize, and scale their branding projects.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSt. Gallen, CH
Roger Dudler(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsBlossom CapitalSICTICTomahawk.VCEQT VenturesRevaia
Juniper Square provides an investor management platform for private investment firms, combining an investor portal, investor CRM, and reporting tools to manage investments from onboarding through final sale.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alex Robinson(Founder)inAdam Ginsburg(Founder)inYonas Fisseha(Founder)inEric Jenny(Executive Officer)in
BoardNick Shalek(Director)inElliot Geidt(Director)in
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesFlex Capital PartnersOVO FundPrecursor VenturesRedpoint VenturesZigg Capital+5 more
Karat conducts expert-led technical interviews, including live AI-native simulations, to evaluate engineering talent and turn hiring data into workforce intelligence for enterprise employers.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSeattle, US
Mohit Bhende(Founder)inJeffrey Spector(Founder)inEric Wei(Founder)inWill Kim(Founder)in
Co-investorsDig Ventures Management LimitedFounder CollectiveNorwest Venture PartnersNotable CapitalSemperVirens Venture CapitalSignalFire+12 more
Lattice is a people management platform that helps HR leaders and organizations align goals, improve performance, and engage teams through features like 1:1s and performance tracking.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jack Altman(Founder)inEric Koslow(Founder)inJoe Noto(Executive Officer)Paul Burgess(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardRobert Wurwarg(Director)Richard Stewart(Director)
Co-investors137 VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesConnetic VenturesCoughdrop CapitalFrontline VenturesGV (Google Ventures)+24 more
Lendbuzz provides auto loans by evaluating a borrower's full financial picture rather than only their credit score, aimed at consumers with thin or no credit history in the US.
ConsumerFintechMobility & TransportationBoston, US
Dan Raviv(Founder)inAmitay Kalmar(Founder)in
BoardAmir Aviv(Director)David Krell(Director)
Co-investors83NorthArkin CapitalArkin Digital HealthO.G. Venture PartnersGoldman SachsMUFG Innovation Partners+2 more
Mark43 creates software for public safety and law enforcement agencies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSNew York, US
Scott Crouch(Founder)inMatt Polega(Founder)inFlorian Mayr(Founder)inBob Hughes(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardLarry Bohn(Director)inAlex Finkelstein(Director)in
Co-investorsAmplo VenturesAvenir Growth CapitalBreyer CapitalEQUIAMGeneral CatalystGovtech Fund+8 more
NOMAD designs and manufactures scalable micro homes using prefabrication and advanced technologies to increase housing affordability and accessibility across North America.
Construction TechPropTech
Ian(Co-founder)Joie(Co-founder)
Co-investorsForesight Canada
OakNorth is a bank founded by entrepreneurs that provides tailored commercial lending — including debt finance for businesses and commercial real estate developers — combining credit expertise with technology.
FintechLondon, GB
Rishi Khosla(Co-founder)inJoel Perlman(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsClermont GroupSoftBank Vision FundAlanda Capital Holding LimitedSoftBank Group
Obligo is a fintech platform that replaces security deposits in residential rentals using open banking technology and AI-driven qualification.
FintechPropTechSaaS
Roey Dor(Founder)inOmri Dor(Founder)in
Co-investors10D83NorthAlumni VenturesDigital HorizonDigital Horizon VCEntrée Capital+4 more
Nasdaq-listed Israeli consumer tech company building AI-driven direct-to-consumer beauty and wellness brands including IL MAKIAGE.
Tel Aviv-Jaffa
Oran Holtzman(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Director)Shiran Holtzman-Erel(Co-Founder, Chief Product Officer)Michael Farello(Director)Lilach Payorski(Director)Niv Price(Chief Technology Officer)Lindsay Drucker Mann(Global Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsMontage Ventures
Omaha National provides workers' compensation insurance coverage and in-house claims management, selling through independent agents and brokers on an open-brokerage basis.
FintechInsurTechOmaha, US
Jeremy T. Smith(Director)Geoffrey Banta(Director)Reagan Pufall(President and Chief Executive Officer)Ryan Moore(Director)Bryan Connoly(Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer)Howard Scott Silverman(Director)
onX develops navigation and mapping apps (onX Hunt, onX Offroad, onX Backcountry) for outdoor recreation enthusiasts to explore and navigate public lands with detailed maps and location data.
AgTechConsumerTravel & HospitalityMontana, US
Eric Siegfried(Founder)inJosh Spitzer(Executive Officer)in
BoardGreg Goldfarb(Director)inJason Mittelstaedt(Director)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCross Creek AdvisorsMillennium New HorizonsMillennium Technology Value PartnersNext Frontier CapitalSummit Partners+1 more
Optibus provides a unified software platform for public transportation agencies and operators to plan, schedule, and manage transit services using artificial intelligence and optimization algorithms.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSTel Aviv, IL
Amos Haggiag(Founder)inEitan Yanovsky(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersInsight PartnersPitangoTencent HoldingsVerizon VenturesBlueRed Partners+4 more
AI-powered pathology for improved patient outcomes
Boston, US
ANDREW BECK(Executive Officer, Director)inADITYA KHOSLA(Executive Officer, Director)Aditya Khosla(Founder)Andy Beck(Founder)
BoardMICHELLE DIPP(Director)STANLEY LAPIDUS(Director)in
Co-investors8VCBIOSPRING PARTNERSFairhaven Capital PartnersGeneral CatalystMerck Global Health Innovation FundMSD Global Health Innovation Fund+6 more
Pennymac is a U.S. mortgage lender and loan servicer offering home purchase loans, refinancing, and home equity loans to consumers, supported by dedicated loan officers and an online application process.
Fintech
Re:Build Manufacturing operates a network of specialized manufacturing facilities across the United States, providing design, engineering, prototyping, and production services for embedded systems, composites, chemical processes, and medical consumables.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSan Francisco, US
Miles Arnone(Chief Executive Officer)inJeff Wilke(Chairman)Will Barker(Founding Partner)in
Co-investorsGeneral Catalyst75 & Sunny
Rose Rocket provides software that enables transportation and trucking companies to conduct logistics operations through digital tools rather than traditional phone and email communication.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainToronto, CA
Alexander Luksidadi(Founder)inJustin Bailie(Founder)Justin Sky(Founder)
Co-investorsFundersClubRipple VenturesScale Venture PartnersShine CapitalY CombinatorAddition+6 more
Snyk is a developer-focused security platform that identifies and fixes vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, containers, and cloud infrastructure using AI-powered analysis.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsBoston, US
Guy Podjarny(Founder)inPeter McKay(Executive Officer, Director)inStephanie Dominy(Executive Officer)inAssaf Hefetz(Founder)Danny Grander(Founder)Peter McKay (CEO)(Founder)
Co-investors2050 CapitalAccelAlkeon InnovationAmity VenturesAmplify PartnersAtlassian Ventures+43 more
Strava is a mobile app and online platform where athletes track and share their workouts, activities, and athletic performance with a community of fitness enthusiasts.
ConsumerHealthtechSocialSports TechSan Francisco, US
Michael Horvath(Founder)inDavis Kitchel(Founder)inMark Gainey(Founder)inDmitry Erokhin(Founder)
Co-investors4M HoldingCapnamicFounders Circle CapitalJackson Square VenturesSecond Alpha PartnersSequoia Capital+2 more
Street Smarts builds virtual reality simulation, content, and data systems for standards-based weapons and readiness training, letting military and uniformed units run repeatable, measurable training without range time, ammunition, or on-site instructors.
Deep TechDefense TechEdTechHardwareSaaSNew York, US
Co-investorsDorm RoomNext Coast Ventures
AlphaSense provides an AI-powered research platform that combines expert interview transcripts, financial models, and broker research to help investment professionals conduct faster analysis and due diligence.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechChicago, US
Michael Elnick(Director)inThomas Elnick(Founder)inAlex Wolf(Director)
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersPositive Sum CapitalVanedge CapitalVanedge Capital Limited PartnershipWilloughby Capital
Thermo Fisher provides life science products and laboratory equipment, including antibodies, consumables, biobanking resources, and Cryo-EM imaging systems for research labs and scientists.
BiotechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareHealthtechWaltham, US
Anthony Uzzo(Executive Officer, Director)inJoshua Geballe(Executive Officer, Director)James Gregory(Executive Officer, Director)Marc N. Casper(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew J. Thomson(Executive Officer)Peter M. Wilver(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersBayMed Venture PartnersCross Creek AdvisorsEric F. ThiessenExcel Venture ManagementHeran Partners+7 more
Triplit provides a database and state management system for web applications that handles data persistence and real-time synchronization across clients.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Matthew Linkous(Founder)inWill Ernst(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Union Pacific is a freight railroad operator transporting goods across industries including automobiles, chemicals, energy, agriculture, metals, minerals, and forest products.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AmazonAshbyCrimson EducationHiltonIACMGM ResortsMgmresortsMicrosoftNomad HomesOnXPennyMac FinancialPreludeRe:Build ManufacturingS&P GlobalTegusWorkday
Exits · 8
6 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 6Klaviyo, Inc.NYSE: KVYOMastercardNYSE: MANavanNASDAQ: NAVNSweetgreenNYSE: SGZoomInfoNASDAQ: GTMCanalystacq. by Tegus Acquires Canalyst
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesMark43 · mark43.com · Jun 25, 2026
Afresh Technologies · finsmes.com · Apr 22, 2026
Juniper Square · prnewswire.com · Jun 16, 2025
Addepar · fintech.global · May 13, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Highsage Ventures made?
- Highsage Ventures has 55 tracked investments, 8 of which have exited.
- What stage does Highsage Ventures invest at?
- Highsage Ventures invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Highsage Ventures focus on?
- Highsage Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, GovTech, PropTech, SaaS.
- Who does Highsage Ventures co-invest with?
- Highsage Ventures most often shares deals with General Catalyst, Cross Creek Advisors, G Squared, among 227 tracked co-investors.
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