Last updated 2026-07-20
- Raised $14M Series A led by Edge group, Dec 2022
- Integrate Drone Detection Systems with ThirdEye, May 2026
- Raised $3M Seed round led by AGV, Oct 2020
Total raised
$17.0M
Last: A Round 2023-01
Stage
Series A
Founded
2017
Headcount
55
HQ
Tel Aviv, Israel
Sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS
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 · 3 rounds · $17.0M total
2022-12
A Round
$14.0M
★ Edge group
2022-06
Grant
Undisclosed
2020-10
Seed
$3.0M
★ AGVParas Defence and Space Technologies
Headcount over time
From 6 (2020-02) to 54 (2026-03) · +48 (+800%) · 31 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
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 · 25
Alon Abelson
Founder · CEO & Founder
Ronen Racz
Founder · Co-Founder
Adam Kraif
Founder · CTO & Co-founder
Ido Yahalomi
Founder · Co-Founder and CTO
VP Strategy & Growth
VP Sales & Biz dev
VP Product
Aviation & Regulatory Manager
Business Partner to the CEO
Director of Projects
UAE Country Director
Head of Dev
Rom Sever
Product Manager
Director of Sales
Tamar Wachtenberg
Organizational Development
Tomer Shapira
Sales Manager
Zohar Harodi
People Ops & Talent Acquisition
Customer Experience Manager
Kristina Zafrani
Software Automation Engineer
Alex Levenberg
Software Engineer
Liav Rozenberg
Software Engineer
Project Manager
Tohar Tsvitman
Software Engineer
Walid al Mesmari
Senior VP - Electronic Warfare & Cyber Technologies, EDGE Group
Rodrigo Torres
President Group Finance & CFO, EDGE Group
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2BB2G
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 |
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| 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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