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Who invested in Highwinds

3 rounds we have observed, with the 7 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.

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$310Mraised across 3 rounds since 2008, from 3 sources

$55MVenture$50MVenture$205MDebt
Latest round
Debt, $205MAug 2013
Step-upi
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Investors
7
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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.

200820092010201120122013
$55MVenture$50MVenture$205MDebt
First round
Venture, $55M
Mar 2008
Biggest round
$205M
Debt · Aug 2013
Usual gap between rounds
3.2 years
the median of 2

The rounds

  1. Aug 2013
  2. May 2011
  3. Mar 2008

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

General CatalystVC firm2rounds
Goldman SachsPrivate equity1round
SVB CapitalVC firm1round
Comerica IncorporatedCorporate VC1round
European Founders FundInvestment firm1round
Alta CommunicationsVC firm1round
Cerberus Capital ManagementPrivate equity1round

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Quick answers about Highwinds

Who invested in Highwinds?

Highwinds's investors include General Catalyst, Goldman Sachs, SVB Capital, Comerica Incorporated and European Founders Fund, and 2 more on record.

How much has Highwinds raised?

Highwinds has raised $310M across 3 rounds since 2008.

When did Highwinds last raise?

Highwinds's most recent round was a Debt of $205M in Aug 2013.

What was Highwinds's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $205M in Aug 2013, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Highwinds first?

Highwinds's first round on record, in Mar 2008, was backed by General Catalyst, European Founders Fund and Alta Communications.

What stage is Highwinds at?

Highwinds's latest named round is a Debt, in Aug 2013.

Where is Highwinds based?

Highwinds is based in the United States.

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