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Who invested in HighGround

5 rounds we have observed, with the 2 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Construction

Raised 5 months ago

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$22Mraised across 5 rounds since 2012, from 5 sources

$160KSeed$2.0MSeed$8.0MVenture$5.0MVenture$6.5MSeed
Latest round
Seed, $6.5MJun 2026
Biggest round
$8.0MVenture · Aug 2014
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

20122014201620182020202220242026
$160KSeed$2.0MSeed$8.0MVenture$5.0MVenture$6.5MSeed
First round
Seed, $160K
Dec 2012
Biggest round
$8.0M
Venture · Aug 2014
Usual gap between rounds
3.3 years
the median of 4

The rounds

  1. Jun 2026
    Seed$6.5M1 new

    Source recorded

  2. Dec 2017
    Venture$5.0M1 returning

    Source recorded

  3. Aug 2014
    Venture$8.0M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding record

  4. Oct 2013
    Seed$2.0M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.gov

  5. Dec 2012
    Seed$160K1 new

    From a historical funding record

Founders and team

From HighGround's own website: 21 on the team.

  • Ben BalsleyChief Executive Officer
  • Brian McNealVice President of Digital Marketing
  • Griffin BrandVice President of Corporate Development
  • Jason RosalesVice President of Business Development
  • Kevin BunceSenior Vice President
  • Matt SandsSenior Vice President
  • Carole DaltonChief People Officer
  • Cassidy JonesChief of Staff
  • Lauren ThompsonTalent Acquisition Coordinator
  • Patrick KinsellaChief Growth Officer
  • Paul CraftChief Technology Officer
  • Prasun ChakrabortyChief Information and Integration Officer
  • Steve GilbertChief Operating Officer
  • Anthem Transparency FilesPartner Since: March 2026
  • Ben DavisDirector of Data Analytics
  • Jennifer ReevesReconstruction Strategy & Support Manager
  • Kristy ThomasCall Center Manager
  • Luis BarraganDigital Marketing Analyst

And 3 more on the team.

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Seed2012Seed2013Venture2014Venture2017Seed2026LightbankNext Frontier Capital

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredSun MicrosystemsundisclosedDec 2000

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Everyone who backed them

LightbankVC firm2rounds

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Quick answers about HighGround

Who invested in HighGround?

HighGround's investors include Lightbank and Next Frontier Capital.

How much has HighGround raised?

HighGround has raised $22M across 5 rounds since 2012.

When did HighGround last raise?

HighGround's most recent round was a Seed of $6.5M in Jun 2026.

What was HighGround's biggest round?

HighGround's largest round on record is $8.0M (Venture), in Aug 2014.

Who backed HighGround first?

HighGround's first round on record, in Dec 2012, was backed by Lightbank.

What stage is HighGround at?

HighGround's latest named round is a Seed, in Jun 2026.

Where is HighGround based?

HighGround is based in the United States.

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