Insight Partners (previously Insight Venture Partners) is a global
venture capital and
private equity firm that invests in high-growth technology, software, and Internet businesses.[4][5] The company is headquartered in New York City, with offices in
London,
Tel Aviv, and
Palo Alto.[6][7][8]
In June 2023, Insight Partners was ranked 19th in
Private Equity International's PEI 300 ranking of the largest private equity firms in the world.[9]
History
Insight Partners was founded in 1995 by Jeff Horing and Jerry Murdock.[10][11][12] As of December 31, 2022, the firm has over $75 billion in regulatory assets under management. Insight Partners has invested in more than 750 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an
IPO.[3] The firm has an in-house team called Onsite that assists portfolio companies in their growth.[13]
In April 2021, Insight Partners raised $1.56 billion for the Insight Partners Opportunities Fund I LP, a separate fund from its primary growth-investment vehicles.[14] Also in 2021, Insight Partners put $15 million of its capital into a new fund, The Vision Capital 2020 LP Fund, which supports minority-led firms raising early-stage funds.[15] In February 2022, the company announced that it had raised $20 billion for its twelfth flagship fund, more than doubling the size of its previous flagship fund.[16][17] In July 2022, Insight Partners established the Enterprise Technology Exchange (ETX), an advisory group responsible for helping emerging IT companies navigate uncertain markets.[18]
Monday.com and
WalkMe, holding a 43% stake in Monday.com and a 32% stake in WalkMe as of June 2021, with a combined ownership value of $3.9 billion.[28][30]
Saks.com, taking a minority stake worth $500 million in 2021.[31]
Clarify Health, participating in the company's Series D funding round after leading its Series C round.[32]
Semperis, a cybersecurity company, increasing its previous investment as part of a $200 million funding round led by KKR in May 2022.[33]
Jasper, an AI content platform, leading its latest funding round in October 2022.[34]
Exclaimer, an email signature management platform, taking a majority stake investing over $133 million with participation from Farview Equity Partners and existing investor Livingbridge[35]