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GrowthEst. 1995

Insight Venture Partners

Managing $90B in AI investments

🇺🇸USA·Jeff Horing, Deven Parekh

$90B

Awaira Score

out of 100

Insight Venture Partners focuses on AI, Enterprise Software, SaaS. They typically invest at the Growth stage. With $90B under management, they've got the firepower to write big checks. They've backed 3 AI companies so far.

Investment Strategy Analysis

Insight Venture Partners operates a thesis-driven portfolio concentrated in AI, Enterprise Software, SaaS, with a geographic base in USA. By concentrating on Growth deals, the firm has developed pattern recognition and network advantages at that particular stage of the funding lifecycle. Managing $90B across 3 known investments suggests a concentrated, high-conviction approach to AI investing. Awaira rates Insight Venture Partners in the top tier of tracked AI investors based on portfolio performance, deal activity, and market presence.

Score

87/100

AUM

$90B

Portfolio Size

3

Founded

1995

Stage Focus

Growth

Country

🇺🇸 USA

$90B

Total capital managed

3

Companies backed

Growth

Preferred investment stage

Sum of all tracked company valuations

$4.7B

AIEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

About Insight Venture Partners

Insight Venture Partners is a growth-stage investment firm founded in 1995, headquartered in USA, managing approximately $90B in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Enterprise Software, SaaS, deploying capital primarily at the growth level. Notable AI portfolio companies include Wiz, SentinelOne, Veeam. Insight Venture Partners has participated in 5 funding rounds tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Enterprise Software, SaaS sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes enterprise software and B2B AI applications. Awaira assigns Insight Venture Partners an investor score of 87/100 based on portfolio strength, AI sector exposure, and market activity. The firm investment thesis centers on identifying AI companies that demonstrate strong technical moats, clear paths to revenue, and potential for category leadership within their respective segments. Insight Venture Partners evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including Wiz, SentinelOne, Veeam reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.

Founded: 1995

AI Security
1

Portfolio Metrics

Companies

1

Categories

1

Top Sector

AI Security (1)

Avg Score

76/100

Sequoia Capital (5)ION Crossover Partners (3)

Rounds Led(1)

Series BLead Investor

Oct 2015

$25M

Insight Venture Partners is a growth-stage investment firm founded in 1995, headquartered in USA, managing approximately $90B in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Enterprise Software, SaaS, deploying capital primarily at the growth level. Notable AI portfolio companies include Wiz, SentinelOne, Veeam. Insight Venture Partners has participated in 5 funding rounds tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Enterprise Software, SaaS sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes enterprise software and B2B AI applications. Awaira assigns Insight Venture Partners an investor score of 87/100 based on portfolio strength, AI sector exposure, and market activity. The firm investment thesis centers on identifying AI companies that demonstrate strong technical moats, clear paths to revenue, and potential for category leadership within their respective segments. Insight Venture Partners evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including Wiz, SentinelOne, Veeam reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability.

Jeff Horing, Deven Parekh

Investment Track Record

AUM

$90B

Notable Deal

Insight Venture Partners is a growth-stage investm...

Founded

1995

Stage

Growth

With $90B under management, Insight Venture Partners maintains a focused allocation strategy in the AI sector.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Insight Venture Partners's AUM?
Insight Venture Partners manages approximately $90B in assets under management, deploying capital across AI and technology companies at various growth stages.
What sectors does Insight Venture Partners focus on?
The firm's investment thesis centers on AI, Enterprise Software, SaaS — sectors where they have built deep expertise and strong deal flow.
How many portfolio companies does Insight Venture Partners have?
There are 3 portfolio companies on record for Insight Venture Partners. This figure covers publicly known investments — stealth-mode and unannounced deals are not included.
What stage does Insight Venture Partners invest in?
Insight Venture Partners primarily writes checks at the Growth stage, though like most active funds, they may participate in adjacent rounds when the opportunity fits.
What is Insight Venture Partners's most notable investment?
Insight Venture Partners is a growth-stage investment firm founded in 1995, headquartered in USA, managing approximately $90B in assets under management. The firm concentrates on AI, Enterprise Software, SaaS, deploying capital primarily at the growth level. Notable AI portfolio companies include Wiz, SentinelOne, Veeam. Insight Venture Partners has participated in 5 funding rounds tracked by Awaira, deploying capital across AI, Enterprise Software, SaaS sectors. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes enterprise software and B2B AI applications. Awaira assigns Insight Venture Partners an investor score of 87/100 based on portfolio strength, AI sector exposure, and market activity. The firm investment thesis centers on identifying AI companies that demonstrate strong technical moats, clear paths to revenue, and potential for category leadership within their respective segments. Insight Venture Partners evaluates opportunities based on team quality, market timing, technology differentiation, and capital efficiency. Portfolio companies including Wiz, SentinelOne, Veeam reflect the firm emphasis on backing founders who combine deep technical expertise with commercial execution capability. — that is widely considered Insight Venture Partners's marquee bet. It captures the kind of opportunity the firm consistently seeks out.