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Who invested in HighLife

3 rounds we have observed, with the 17 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.

BiotechHealthcareHealthtech

Raised 1 month ago

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$140Mraised across 3 rounds since 2017, from 6 sources

$14MRound$36MSeries B$90MGrowth
Latest round
Growth, $90MSept 2026
Led by
Sofinnova Partners and Supernova Investand 2 more
Step-upi
2.5×
Investors
17 (4 led)
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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.

2019202120232025
$14MRound$36MSeries B$90MGrowth
First round
Round, $14M
Oct 2017
Biggest round
$90M
Growth · Sept 2026
Usual gap between rounds
7.7 years
the median of 2

The rounds

  1. Sept 2026
  2. Jan 2019
    Series B$36M2 new

    Reported by Massdevice

  3. Oct 2017
    Round$14M2 new
    • Georg Börtlein
    • Sofinnova Partners/ LivaNova PLC

    Reported by FinSMEs

Founders and team

From HighLife's own website: 12 on the team.

  • Fabien GiraultVice-President Finance
  • Kay BeckerVice-President Sales & Marketing
  • Stefan PilzCEO
  • Stephen BreckerChief Medical Officer
  • Steve BackerChief Operations Officer
  • Eric SimonVP of Quality Assurance
  • Antoine PapiernikBoard Member
  • Casey TanseyBoard Member
  • Jose Calle GordoChairman
  • Olivier LitzkaBoard Member
  • Rémi SpagnolBoard Member
  • Yoann BonnamourBoard Member

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.

Everyone who backed them

Sofinnova PartnersVC firm1round, led 1
Supernova InvestVC firm1round, led 1
Andera PartnersPrivate equity1round, led 1
Merieux Equity PartnersPrivate equity1round, led 1
European Investment BankGovernment1round
Capricorn PartnersVC firm1round
VI PartnersVC firm1round
BNP Paribas DéveloppementCorporate VC1round
USVPInvestment bank1round
Pro Benefis FamiliaeGrowth equity1round
SectoralGrowth equity1round
SPRIM Global Investments LtdGrowth equity1round
Andera Partners/ Sofinnovano record of our own yet1round
Georg Börtleinno record of our own yet1round
Sofinnova Partners/ LivaNova PLCno record of our own yet1round

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Quick answers about HighLife

Who invested in HighLife?

HighLife's investors include Sofinnova Partners, Supernova Invest, Andera Partners, Merieux Equity Partners and U.S. Venture Partners, and 12 more on record. Sofinnova Partners led its latest round.

How much has HighLife raised?

HighLife has raised $140M across 3 rounds since 2017.

When did HighLife last raise?

HighLife's most recent round was a Growth of $90M in Sept 2026, led by Sofinnova Partners.

What was HighLife's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $90M in Sept 2026, is also its largest on record.

Who backed HighLife first?

HighLife's first round on record, in Oct 2017, was backed by Georg Börtlein and Sofinnova Partners/ LivaNova PLC.

What stage is HighLife at?

HighLife's latest named round is a Growth, in Sept 2026.

Where is HighLife based?

HighLife is based in France.

Who led HighLife's rounds?

Sofinnova Partners led the Growth in 2026.

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