Highered AS

Based in Norway, Highered AS operates a global career services hub, connecting business school students with job opportunities through a range of tailored services including virtual career fairs and employer branding. Founded in 2015 by Bernt Blankholm, Highered AS is located in Oslo, Norway, and specializes in providing career services for business school students. The company has maintained a consistent strategy since its inception, focusing on enhancing recruitment processes for students and employers. In January 2026, Highered AS was acquired by CareerOS, a portfolio company of Superangels and Vimajo Family Office, to integrate its services and solutions into CareerOS’s offerings.

Highered serves as a comprehensive global career services hub, primarily focused on connecting top-ranking business school students with international job opportunities. The core offerings include a user-friendly platform that facilitates direct talent sourcing, strategic job promotions, virtual career fairs, and employer branding initiatives. By collaborating with career services teams at EFMD member business schools, Highered enhances access to a wide range of job opportunities for students while providing employers with tailored solutions for sourcing talent. The platform is designed to support various functionalities, such as sharing content on social media and collecting feedback, while also offering insights into visitor interactions through analytical cookies.

Highered operates primarily in Europe, North America, and Asia, catering to a diverse client base that includes universities, students, and global employers seeking to streamline their recruitment processes. Highered serves as a comprehensive global career services hub, primarily focused on connecting top-ranking business school students with international job opportunities. The core offerings include a user-friendly platform that facilitates direct talent sourcing, strategic job promotions, virtual career fairs, and employer branding initiatives. By collaborating with career services teams at EFMD member business schools, Highered enhances access to a wide range of job opportunities for students while providing employers with tailored solutions for sourcing talent.

The platform is designed to support various functionalities, such as sharing content on social media and collecting feedback, while also offering insights into visitor interactions through analytical cookies. Highered operates primarily in Europe, North America, and Asia, catering to a diverse client base that includes universities, students, and global employers seeking to streamline their recruitment processes. Following its acquisition by CareerOS in January 2026, Highered AS plans to enhance its service offerings by integrating with CareerOS's capabilities. This strategic move aims to expand Highered's reach into new geographic markets.

Additionally, the integration will support the development of new products designed to better serve clients in various regions. The acquisition is expected to bolster Highered's operational capabilities and facilitate entry into broader markets, enhancing its service portfolio to meet evolving client needs.