Insight Venture Management, LLC (commonly referred to as Insight Partners and previously Insight Venture Partners) is a global
venture capital
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and
private equity
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firm that invests in high-growth technology, software, and internet businesses.
The company is headquartered in New York City, also has offices in
London
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,
Tel Aviv
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, and
Palo Alto
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History
Insight Partners was founded in 1995 by Jeff Horing and Jerry Murdock. As of December 31, 2022, the firm managed over $75 billion in regulatory
assets under management
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. Insight Partners has invested in more than 750 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an
IPO
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.
The firm has an in-house team called Onsite that assists portfolio companies in their growth.
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. 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. 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. In July 2022, Insight Partners established the Enterprise Technology Exchange (ETX), an advisory group responsible for helping emerging IT companies navigate uncertain markets.
In January 2025, Insight Partners announced the raise of another $12.5 billion for its venture capital funds.
Sourcing Model
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.
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.
[ By proactively mapping markets and building early relationships with founders, the sourcing team has enabled Insight to consistently identify and invest in breakout companies before they achieve broad market recognition.
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 2025,][ and has contributed to building one of the largest and most influential alumni networks in venture capital.][
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See also
* Academic Partnerships
References
External links
Company Web Site
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