Insight Partners

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Insight Venture Management, LLC
Company typePrivate
IndustryPrivate Equity
Founded1995; 30 years ago (1995)
Founders
  • Jeff Horing
  • Jerry Murdock
HeadquartersNew York City, New York, U.S.
AUMUS$90 billion (2022)[1]
Number of employees
326 (2021)
Websiteinsightpartners.com
Footnotes / references
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Insight Venture Management, LLC (commonly referred to as Insight Partners and 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, also has offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto.[6][7][8]

History

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Insight Partners was founded in 1995 by Jeff Horing and Jerry Murdock.[9][10][11] As of April 2025, the firm has approximately $90 billion in assets under management.[12] 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 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]

In January 2025, Insight Partners announced the raise of another $12.5 billion for its venture capital funds.[19][better source needed]

Sourcing Model

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Insight Partners is recognized for its distinctive, outbound-driven sourcing model, which has been a significant contributor to the firm's growth. Rather than relying solely on partner networks or inbound deal flow, Insight developed a dedicated sourcing team, responsible for systematically identifying high-potential software companies at various stages of growth.[20]

This sourcing function, staffed primarily by analysts and associates hired directly out of university, is credited with originating approximately 60% of Insight's venture investments.[20]

The firm's systematic approach to sourcing has been cited as a key driver behind Insight’s expansion to over $90 billion in assets under management as of April 2025,[20] and has contributed to building one of the largest and most influential alumni networks in venture capital.[20]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Loizos, Connie (24 February 2022). "With new $20B fund, Insight Partners has a stunning $90B in assets under management". TechCrunch.
  2. ^ "Insight Partners Form ADV" (PDF). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. March 25, 2022. pp. 20–21.
  3. ^ a b "PE-backed Appriss Retail recruits Osborne as CEO". PE Hub. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  4. ^ "Insight Venture Partners Raises A Whopping $2.57 Billion For Next Fund". Tech Crunch. May 28, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  5. ^ "Insight Venture Partners Closes Sixth Fund at USD1.25bn". Press release. Private Equity Wire. June 27, 2007. Archived from the original on September 22, 2008. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  6. ^ "Insight Partners' advice for founders in hard times: Beware of debt". Sifted. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  7. ^ "Insight Partners opens Tel Aviv office, eyes Israeli tech firms". Reuters. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  8. ^ "Insight Partners, Venture Capital's 'Sleeping Giant,' Wakes Up". The Information. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  9. ^ "Insight Partners Overview". PitchBook. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  10. ^ "Jeff Horing". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  11. ^ "Jerry Murdock". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  12. ^ Schwartz, Leo (April 28, 2025). "Inside the Insight Partners mafia that has taken over New York venture capital—and the $90 billion firm's unique approach to software investing". Fortune. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  13. ^ "Insight Partners VC helps founders cut 'fluff' to ride out lean times". PitchBook. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  14. ^ Cooper, Laura; Singh, Preeti (14 April 2021). "Insight Partners Amasses $1.56 Billion for Preferred Equity Deals". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  15. ^ Szkutak, Rebecca (June 21, 2021). "Insight Partners Invests $15 Million Into Minority-Led Early-Stage Firms". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  16. ^ "Insight Partners raises $20 bln for twelfth flagship fund". Reuters. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  17. ^ "Insight Partners raises $20bn". Private Equity International. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  18. ^ Loten, Angus (15 July 2022). "Insight Partners Links Corporate Tech Chiefs With IT Startups". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  19. ^ "Global Software Investor Insight Partners Closes on $12.5B in Capital to Invest in the Next Generation of Software Leaders" (Press release). 2025-01-17. Archived from the original on 17 January 2025. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
  20. ^ a b c d Schwartz, Leo. "How legendary venture firm Insight Partners hires—and trains—its next generation of investors to expand its $90 billion warchest". Fortune. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
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