Insight Partners
Insight Partners invests in high-growth software and internet companies, emphasizing AI and data-driven businesses
About
Founded in 1995 by Jeff Horing and Jerry Murdock, Insight Partners is a global venture capital and private equity firm headquartered in New York City. The firm specializes in investing in software and internet businesses, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven companies. As of April 2025, Insight Partners manages approximately $90 billion in assets under management. Insight Partners has been actively investing in AI and machine learning sectors, committing over $4 billion to AI and data scale-ups. The firm has tracked 114 AI/ML startups and scale-ups since 2014, demonstrating a long-term commitment to the AI industry. Notable portfolio companies include Databricks, which secured a $10 billion Series J funding round in 2024, marking the largest venture round in history. Other significant investments include SentinelOne, a cybersecurity firm, and Wix, a web development platform. Insight Partners distinguishes itself through its flexible capital deployment, investing across the full lifecycle from seed-stage checks to majority buyouts and public-stock acquisitions.