Insight Partners

Today, as Insight Partners celebrates our 30th year of software investing, we are proud to announce the close of our thirteenth flagship fund with a dedicated buyout co-invest fund (together “Fund XIII”), as well as the closing of our structured equity fund, Opportunities Fund II, raising over $12.5B to support scaling software leaders. We are grateful for the trust that new and long-term investors have placed in our strategy of finding and scaling the industry’s most innovative and transformative software companies.     To honor these milestones, we have codified what drives us and how we operate.     The Insight Way is how we work with founders, how we train the next generation of investors, and how we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible.    Many things in this industry can be copied. The Insight Way cannot.    • We believe in a software-first, stage-agnostic approach to investing. We don’t follow trends, we define them.     • We believe in the power of process. Success isn’t a moment; it’s a system.    • We believe in relentless innovation. Whether through sourcing, scaling, or exiting, we’re always evolving. We’re always improving.     • We believe in the importance of people. From our team to our founders, we invest in talent and trust them to lead.    • We believe in the power of partnerships. When built on trust, they stand the test of time.    • We believe in building enduring legacies, not fleeting wins. This includes our own. https://lnkd.in/evpyg_Dm

Congrats to Proscia, a software company leading pathology’s transition to digital and AI, on their $50M raise! Cancer patients often wait more than two months to receive a diagnosis and start treatment as the rest of medicine races ahead. Pathology—the bedrock of up to 70% of clinical decisions and a critical driver of every drug brought to market—is among the last fields of healthcare to modernize, despite mounting pressures from a workforce shortage and rising case volume. Proscia is rewiring pathology, shifting it from microscope to data-rich images, to overcome these challenges, unlock new insights, and shape the future of care. Managing Director Scott Barclay said of the deal, "Insight has had a long-standing thesis on digitization and AI in pathology, and we've been waiting for a winner to emerge. Proscia is poised to be that leader. With its fast-growing customer base and strong champions of its product, it will continue to solidify its position as digital pathology moves into the mainstream.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eK9vVXvD

At ScaleUp:AI '24, AI luminary and DeepLearning.AI Founder Andrew Ng delivered a powerful message: Focus on AI applications, not just workflows. In his dynamic presentation, Ng touched on: 💡 AI’s real value lies in applications: Ng emphasized that AI is a general-purpose technology, but the greatest opportunity is in building applications that drive revenue and sustain the ecosystem. 💡Agentic AI is transforming workflows: AI Agents can iterate, research, and refine outputs, leading to significantly better results in industries like law, healthcare, and government. 💡The AI stack is evolving: The emergence of an agentic orchestration layer is making it easier to build AI applications. 💡Companies need a structured AI strategy: Ng shared a five-step process for corporate AI adoption, starting with executive training and systematic opportunity identification. 🔗 Watch his full keynote here: https://lnkd.in/eb9eZjQN

Today is a monumental day for Insight Partners portfolio company Wiz, which has signed definitive agreements to be acquired by Google in the largest acquisition ever of a VC-backed company.   Our history with Wiz goes back to the company’s $100M Series A round, which we co-led in 2020. We saw something special in what Assaf Rappaport, Ami Luttwak, Yinon C., and Roy R. were building, and their idea was further validated by subsequent funding rounds, acquisitions of companies, ARR milestones, and more—all culminating in today’s agreement to be acquired by Google.    A huge congratulations to Wiz on this deal, which will provide incredible value to the combined companies’ customers, partners, and employees. We’re honored to have been a partner on your ScaleUp journey!   https://lnkd.in/eccuxHCt

“We made a bet on SaaS when most software companies were still on-prem. That bet paid off.” Peter Bauer, cofounder of Mimecast, saw the rise of email before it became mission-critical for businesses. In 2003, alongside Neil Murray, he launched Mimecast with an early SaaS model to protect, manage, and optimize email security. By 2012, Bauer had taken Mimecast global, and with backing from Insight Partners — which led a $62M Series C — the company scaled rapidly in North America and beyond. "They were in the right place at the right time, with the right focus and leadership,” says Managing Director Jeffrey Lieberman. "Mimecast brought security and zero downtime to the businesses that depended on it. They had solutions for phishing before phishing really existed.” By 2015, Mimecast was ready to take the next step: going public. At a time when listed SaaS companies were still rare, Mimecast successfully launched its IPO on Nasdaq, selling 7.8M shares at $10 each. When Permira acquired Mimecast in 2021, those same shares were priced at $80. “Peter was relentless,” recalls Managing Director Hilary Gosher. “He understood that going public wasn’t an endpoint — it was a step in building a long-term, sustainable business. His ability to stay focused on the big picture while managing the day-to-day realities of an IPO process was a huge asset.” Today, with 42,000+ businesses relying on Mimecast for security, its impact is undeniable. Read more on Mimecast’s journey from bootstrapped startup to IPO success: https://lnkd.in/e_mcc-Q3 #CyberSecurity #TechInnovation #SaaS #IPO #Leadership

This week, we launched Onsite Hour — Insight Partners’ new weekly event series for our portfolio companies. Each session delivers tactical, high-impact insights powered by the Onsite Growth Engine, our dedicated team of over 130 in-house experts. For our inaugural event, EVP Charlene Chen led a tactical session on how to leverage high-value, intimate events as part of your GTM strategy: ⏰ Make it exclusive: Keep it intimate (12-15 people), curate the right mix of prospects and customers, and use a private venue to enhance the experience. ⏰ Peer-driven social proof: High-caliber discussions create trust. When prospects hear from customers directly, it’s a level of validation that no sales pitch can replicate. ⏰ Ditch the email blasts: Personal invites from execs drive attendance. Use the 3x3x3 rule: three touches before, during, and after the event. ⏰ Facilitate a real discussion: Keep it structured but conversational. No sales pitches — just insight-sharing. Start with a question that sparks engagement. ⏰ Tie it to pipeline: Align with sales on priority prospects, capture deal insights, and follow up personally and promptly to keep momentum going. The bottom line: If you’re selling into the enterprise, small group events should be in your GTM playbook. They are a high-impact strategy that drives trust, engagement, pipeline, and amplifies your brand. Whether you’re an early-stage startup or further along in your scaling journey, a well-executed event can turn conversations into conversions. Stay tuned for more insights throughout the series!

Global expansion isn’t just about market demand. Entity structuring, employment laws, tax compliance, and data privacy regulations can make or break your global strategy. 1. Establish your company structure and employment practices 2. Comply with data privacy regulations 3. Address U.S.-specific regulatory and employment challenges 📖 Get the full breakdown here: https://lnkd.in/e5AXDviM

We’re proud to have four founders from the Insight portfolio on the Inc. Magazine Female Founder 500, an annual list of women entrepreneurs making an impact on business. Congratulations to Kintsugi's Grace Chang, Writer's May Habib, Contentstack's Neha Sampat, OVERJET's Wardah Inam, and all the ambitious founders who were recognized! Through their leadership and ingenuity, these women are guiding people, businesses, and industries to success.   Check out the full list here: https://lnkd.in/gEb9rQb9

Continuing our celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth, meet Julia Murphy. 👩💼 What do you do at Insight? (Julia) As a Principal on our Diligence and Growth Strategy team, I spend my time evaluating new opportunities and helping management teams scale their businesses through their next phase of growth. Outside of my "normal" day-to-day, I work with a talented team of folks, helping drive liquidity events across our portfolio and helping founders and CEOs find successful outcomes for the impressive businesses they've built. 🤝 Who has been a significant influence in your life or career, and how have they shaped your journey? (Julia) My dad has definitely been a huge influence in my life. Growing up, he pushed me to own my opinions with a Jim Rome quote he held in constant refrain: "Have a take, don't suck." It took me quite a while in my career to find my voice, but once I did, I found significant power in coming with an opinion, delivering it in a way that the audience can truly hear it, and supporting it well — but also being willing to adapt in the presence of new information. This has served me well in capturing the nuance of new deals and getting to the right answer or helping influence significant, complicated, and often emotionally laden decisions at the companies I work with. His faith in me that my take would, in fact, "not suck" has helped me come into my own. 🔮 What are you excited about for the future (Julia) I'm excited to see where our industry goes and grows. Though I've been at Insight 6 years — a short time in a sometimes long lifecycle of investing — I've been lucky to experience many different epochs of the investment industry: joining Insight in 2019 at the tail end of some semblance of "normal" software investment, riding the highs of 2021 in a competitive deal environment, navigating the pull back in 2022, and now, whatever 2025 and beyond will bring, in a continuously evolving AI landscape. Each year has brought new challenges, and I'm grateful that Insight is the kind of firm that is always seeking to adapt its strategy in the context of the market. I'm excited to help figure out what's next for our firm to maintain a competitive edge.

Congratulations to Appriss Retail, a provider of real-time decisioning software that enables omnichannel retailers to minimize return fraud, mitigate risks, and drive improved shopper experiences, on their acquisition by Gemspring Capital.   Through our partnership with Clearlake Capital Group, Appriss Retail has expanded its market presence, enhanced its go-to-market strategy, and continued to drive innovation in fraud prevention—an increasingly critical priority for retailers. The company’s solutions now cover 40% of all U.S. omnichannel sales, protecting businesses and consumers alike.   As Appriss Retail embarks on its next phase of growth with Gemspring Capital, we’re excited to see the company continue to lead the industry with cutting-edge solutions.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e99BfBeZ