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HighSage Ventures

North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston

Description

HighSage Ventures is a distinctive venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 2021. What sets HighSage apart is its funding model, operating with permanent capital rather than traditional limited-life funds. This unique structure allows the firm to adopt an exceptionally long-term investment horizon, measured in decades, providing unparalleled flexibility and patience in supporting its portfolio companies. HighSage's mandate extends across both private and public markets, focusing primarily on the technology and healthcare sectors.

The permanent capital model grants HighSage Ventures the freedom to invest across various stages, from early-stage seed rounds to significant positions in publicly traded companies. This flexibility enables them to be true long-term partners, capable of supporting companies through their entire lifecycle, including initial growth, scaling, and even post-IPO development. Unlike conventional VCs constrained by fund lifecycles, HighSage can hold investments indefinitely, aligning their interests closely with the sustained success of their portfolio.

In their private investments, HighSage Ventures typically targets significant minority stakes, with a stated investment range of $5 million to $50 million per company. This substantial check size indicates their focus on impactful investments where they can provide meaningful capital and strategic value. Beyond capital, HighSage is an active investor, often taking board seats and offering strategic guidance to help founders navigate growth challenges and market opportunities. Their commitment to active participation underscores their partnership-oriented approach.

As of early 2024, HighSage Ventures has demonstrated its active presence in the market, having made approximately 10 investments across its target sectors. This includes both emerging private companies and established public entities, reflecting their broad investment mandate. Their unique blend of permanent capital, long-term vision, and cross-market investment capabilities positions HighSage Ventures as a patient and strategic partner for entrepreneurs and companies seeking enduring growth.

Investor Profile

HighSage Ventures has backed more than 36 startups, with 6 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 11% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series C, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Switzerland, France.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Financial Services, SaaS.
  • Led 2 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $5M – $50M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (19%)
  • Series C (19%)
  • Series B (19%)
  • Series Unknown (14%)
  • Series D (8%)
  • Seed (8%)
  • Series F (3%)
  • Secondary Market (3%)
  • Series E (3%)
  • Undisclosed (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (72%)
  • Switzerland (8%)
  • France (6%)
  • New Zealand (6%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • The Netherlands (3%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Financial Services
  • Saas
  • Information Technology
  • Real Estate
  • Fintech
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Enterprise Software
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Lending
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does HighSage Ventures frequently co-invest with?

MUFG Innovation Partners
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 3
General Catalyst
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 5
Energize Capital
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 2
Fifth Wall
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 3
01 Advisors
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Partech
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 2
Abstract Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Tiger Global Management
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Precursor Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
83North
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does HighSage Ventures often collaborate with?

SB
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
SG
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
NK
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
TP
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
JA
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
TG
North America, Washington, United States
Shared Deals: 1
EW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Cyril Berdugo
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
CT
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
David Snider
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by HighSage Ventures?

Juniper Square

San Francisco, California, United States

Juniper Square provides software and fund administration services that streamline collaboration and communication between GPs and LPs.

Asset ManagementFinancial ServicesFinTechSoftware
Series DJun 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $130,000,000
Crimson Education

Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand

The world’s leading university admissions support company.

ConsultingEdTechEducationTutoring
Series UnknownNov 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $25,000,000
Billd

Austin, Texas, United States

Billd is a construction finance company that offers material purchases at 120-day terms to the construction industry.

Financial ServicesFinTechPaymentsReal Estate
Series UnknownOct 29, 2024
Amount Raised: $17,500,000
Obligo

New York, New York, United States

Obligo rids both landlords and renters from the burden of security deposits.

Financial ServicesInformation TechnologyReal Estate
UndisclosedOct 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $35,000,000
Cherre

New York, New York, United States

Cherre is a real estate data platform that connects decision-makers to property investment, management, and market information.

AnalyticsBig DataCommercial Real EstateData IntegrationReal Estate
Series CSep 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Archera

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Archera provides a cloud cost optimization solution for companies to save time and money on their cloud costs, without any risk.

Information ServicesInformation TechnologyInternetSoftwareSoftware Engineering
Series BJul 25, 2024
Amount Raised: $17,000,000
TheyDo

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

TheyDo is a journey management platform designed to help companies with their journey mapping, frameworks and prioritization.

CollaborationConsumer ResearchProductivity ToolsSoftware
Series AMar 14, 2024
Amount Raised: $33,845,662
Avante AI

Seattle, Washington, United States

SaaS for Employers

Software
SeedJan 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Kloudfuse

Cupertino, California, United States

Kloudfuse is an observability datalake that scales cost-effectively.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud InfrastructureData Visualization
Series ANov 6, 2023
Amount Raised: $17,000,000
Nomad Homes

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Nomad Homes is a software-enabled marketplace for residential real estate across EMEA.

Commercial Real EstateReal EstateReal Estate InvestmentTrading Platform
Series AOct 24, 2023
Amount Raised: $20,000,000