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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.cite-ref-2-57bil-4-0[4]cite-ref-5[5] The company is headquartered in New York City, also has offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto.cite-ref-sifted-6-0[6]cite-ref-7[7]cite-ref-info202109-8-0[8]

Contents

• History

• Sourcing Model

• See also

• References

• External links

History

Insight Partners was founded in 1995 by Jeff Horing and Jerry Murdock.cite-ref-9[9]cite-ref-10[10]cite-ref-11[11] As of April 2025, the firm has approximately $90 billion in assets under management.cite-ref-12[12] Insight Partners has invested in more than 750 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO.cite-ref-pehubappriss-3-1[3] The firm has an in-house team called Onsite that assists portfolio companies in their growth.cite-ref-pitchbook202209-13-0[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.cite-ref-14[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.cite-ref-15[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.cite-ref-16[16]cite-ref-17[17] In July 2022, Insight Partners established the Enterprise Technology Exchange (ETX), an advisory group responsible for helping emerging IT companies navigate uncertain markets.cite-ref-wsj202207-18-0[18]

In January 2025, Insight Partners announced the raise of another $12.5 billion for its venture capital funds.cite-ref-19[19]

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.cite-ref-schwartz-20-0[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.cite-ref-schwartz-20-1[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,cite-ref-schwartz-20-2[20] and has contributed to building one of the largest and most influential alumni networks in venture capital.cite-ref-schwartz-20-3[20]