Total raised
$17.0M
Last: Series A 2023-01
Stage
Series A
Founded
2018
Headcount
51
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo
Sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS
About
High Lander is a drone operations software company enabling safe, scalable, and autonomous aerial operations. Its platform combines a 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.
Funding history · 2 rounds · $17.0M total
2023-01
Series A
$14.0M
2020-11
Seed
$3.0M
Company Intelligence Q&A
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- 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 lead investor for this round was Edge group.
- Which company partnered with High Lander in December 2025 to combine VTOL and BVLOS operations management?
- In December 2025, High Lander partnered with Starling Inc. to integrate next-generation, long-range VTOL technology with BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) operations management.
- What agreement did High Lander sign with SkyGrid in November 2025?
- In November 2025, High Lander and SkyGrid signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate Advanced Air Mobility.
- Which of High Lander's systems was selected to support smart city drone operations in Kenya?
- High Lander's Vega UTM system was selected in July 2025 to support drone operations for Kenya's Konza Technopolis smart city.
- When did High Lander launch its localized airspace management platform?
- High Lander launched its localized airspace management platform in July 2025.
- Which of High Lander's products was selected for a national airspace modernization project in Brazil?
- In November 2024, BIRDS selected High Lander's VEGA UTM system for Brazil's national airspace modernization project.
- Which companies executed a 5G drone test flight in Israel in April 2024?
- In April 2024, Cando Drones and High Lander executed a historic 5G drone test flight in Israel.
- What was the outcome of the partnership between Parrot and High Lander in April 2021?
- In April 2021, Parrot and High Lander partnered to enhance drone fleet automation.
- What was the purpose of the partnership between Sky Drones and High Lander in March 2021?
- In March 2021, Sky Drones and High Lander partnered to combine smart software with hardware for drone operations.
- Which companies partnered in April 2019 to offer low-cost drone security systems?
- In April 2019, High Lander and Airscort partnered to offer low-cost drone security systems.
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS
Sub-sectors
Aerospace, Defense & HLSDefense & HLS SolutionsSecurity & Surveillance IntegrationUnmanned Systems
Technologies
Platforms & InterfacesSoftwareMachinery & RoboticsDronesArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning
Target customers
Defense, Safety & SecuritySecurityHomeland SecurityLaw EnforcementSafetyReal Estate & ConstructionEnergy, Utilities & Waste ManagementFossil FuelsGasOilUtilitiesAgriculture & FoodCropsRow CropsTransportation & LogisticsLogisticsAviation
Business model
B2BB2G
Highlights
Verified
Tags
dual-useutmhomeland-securitypolicedronesemergency-responseconstructionborder-securityagriculturedeliverysecurityartificial-intelligenceaviationoil-and-gas-companiessmart-mobilityfirst-respondersmobile-applicationsfleet-management