Insight Partners
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Insight Partners is a leading global venture capital and private equity firm specializing in software and internet businesses.
Founded in 1995, Insight Partners is a New York-based investment manager that has grown into a major force in the technology sector, managing approximately $90 billion in assets as of 2025. The firm maintains a global presence with additional offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto. Insight is known for its aggressive outbound sourcing strategy, utilizing a large team of analysts to identify high-potential software companies and an internal Onsite team to provide post-investment operational support.
The firm's history is marked by significant fundraising milestones, including a $20 billion twelfth flagship fund in 2022 and a $12.5 billion thirteenth fund in 2025. Beyond its primary vehicles, Insight has launched specialized initiatives such as the Enterprise Technology Exchange (ETX) for IT advisory and the Vision Capital 2020 LP Fund to support minority-led early-stage firms. Insight has invested in over 875 companies to date, establishing itself as a prolific investor in the global software ecosystem.
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Portfolio Companies
| Company | Sector | Status | Website |
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| Anthropic | — | Current | — |
| AssemblyAI | — | Current | — |
| Atlan | — | Current | — |
| Calm | — | Current | — |
| CrewAI | — | Current | — |
| Databricks | — | Current | — |
| Flank | — | Current | — |
| OpenAI | — | Current | — |
| Weights & Biases | — | Current | — |
| Wiz | — | Current | — |
| Writer | — | Current | — |
| Zest | — | Current | — |
| Zest AI | — | Current | — |
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- Firm website Firm website · primary public source
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