Last updated 2026-09-02
- Integrates Drone Detection Systems with ThirdEye, May 2026
- Raised $1.5M Seed round, Dec 2018
Total raised
$1.5M
Last: A Round 2023-01
Stage
Series A
Founded
2017
Headcount
55
HQ
Tel Aviv, Israel
Sector
Aerospace and Defense
About
High Lander develops software solutions for drone operation management and unmanned airspace management. Its platform combines a drone fleet management and ground control system (DFM) with Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) to plan, monitor, and optimize complex drone missions across multiple sites and use cases. High Lander supports enterprise and government operators in deploying autonomous drone operations at scale, from critical infrastructure and ports to security, logistics, and emergency response. The company's solutions enable coordinated air continuity, autonomous flight, and intelligent airspace control, creating a U-space where crewed and uncrewed aerial vehicles can operate together in harmony.
Funding history · 1 round · $1.5M total
1 event/round · $1.5M Total Funding: $1.5M in Private Equity
Dec 2018
Headcount over time
55 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Tel Aviv, Israel · HQ / main office
Q&A
- What is High Lander's primary business?
- High Lander develops software solutions for drone fleet management and unmanned traffic control, enabling safe and autonomous aerial operations. Their platform combines fleet management with Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) to optimize complex drone missions.
- When was High Lander founded and where is its headquarters?
- High Lander was founded in October 2018 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
- What was High Lander's most recent funding round?
- High Lander completed a Series A funding round in January 2023, raising $14,000,000. The round was led by Edge Group.
- What is High Lander's total funding to date?
- High Lander has raised a total of $17,000,000 across its funding rounds.
- How many employees does High Lander have?
- High Lander has 51-200 employees.
- Has High Lander engaged in any recent joint ventures?
- In August 2024, High Lander entered into a joint venture with BIRDS.
- What was a recent partnership announcement for High Lander?
- In May 2026, High Lander announced a partnership to integrate drone detection systems with ThirdEye.
- What is High Lander's primary sector?
- High Lander's primary sector is Aerospace, Defense & HLS.
- What is a recent development regarding High Lander's Vega UTM system?
- In July 2025, High Lander's Vega UTM system was announced to support Kenya's Konza Technopolis smart city drone operations.
Team · 40
Alon Abelson
Founder · CEO & Founder
Adam Kraif
Founder · CTO & Co-founder
Ronen Racz
Founder · Senior Software Engineer
Shahar Amiel
VP Strategy & Growth
Ido Blank
VP Sales & Biz dev
Ben Katan
Head of Dev
Ella Bruce
Business Partner to the CEO
Almog Yonayov
Director of Business Solutions
Eden Peled
UAE Country Director
Saul Gold
Director of Sales
Tamar Wachtenberg
Organizational Development
Ido Grinspan
Director Of Projects
Tomer Shapira
Sales Manager
Amit Katzenelbogen
QA Team Manager
Mor Cohen
QA Tester & Pre Sale
Gal Lebel
Senior Product Manager
Kristina Zafrani
Software Automation Engineer
Alex Levenberg
Software Engineer
Zohar Harodi
People Ops & Talent Acquisition
Ofek Cohen
Customer Experience Manager
Elad Gabay
QA Tester & Flight Operations
Danielle Maor
AI Marketing Specialist
Dvir Toledano
Software Engineer
Adi Amitai
Business & Data Analyst
Ofek Ayzen
QA Tester & Flight Operations
Maya Harel
Office Manager & Talent Acquisition Specialist
Noa Gitlin
Product Training Developer
Yotam Galinka
Software Engineer
Liav Rozenberg
Software Engineer
Naama Shamir
Project Manager
Tohar Tsvitman
Software Engineer
Ran Levin Kas
UX/UI Designer
Reut Yacobi
QA Tester & Flight Operations
Boaz Daniel
DevOps Engineer
Kineret Klein
UX/UI Product Designer
Eilam Bruce
Software Engineer (Student)
Israel Granot
Senior Software Engineer
Maya Azoulay
QA Tester & Flight Operations
Noam Kenny
Customer Support Specialist
Sagar Halkarni
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Aerospace and Defense
Technologies
Target customers
Tags
dual-useutmhomeland-securitypolicedronesemergency-responseconstructionborder-securityagriculturedeliverysecurityartificial-intelligenceaviationoil-and-gas-companiessmart-mobilityfirst-respondersmobile-applicationsfleet-managementuasairspace-managementunmanned-traffic-managementdrone-fleet-managementadvanced-air-mobilityc-uasevtol
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | highlander.io/ |
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| linkedin.com/company/27197333 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | HIGHLANDER AVIATION LTD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Employees (exact) | 55 |
Radar intelligence
GitHub
| Top repos | supercluster, rtmp-rtsp-stream-client-java, react-native-nodemediaclient, LFLiveKit |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | highlander.io |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 5 |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 515916930 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2018-10-24 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2025 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 1 — shares_capital (1) |
| Registered address | דרך הים 14 גני תקווה |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | העברת מניות |