Insight Partners
Software-only growth investor with an operating army.
Crossover & Growth Co-InvestorsFirmGlobal
Target market
High-growth software companies, Series A through pre-IPO
Geography
Global
Overview
Insight Partners, founded in New York in 1995 by Jeff Horing and Jerry Murdock, has backed more than 800 software companies and closed its thirteenth flagship fund at $12.5 billion in early 2025. Its Onsite team of in-house operators works portfolio go-to-market, pricing and talent — downstream capital that arrives with an operating playbook, from Series A checks to majority growth buyouts.
Key facts
- Founded 1995 by Jeff Horing and Jerry Murdock
- Software-only mandate; 800+ companies backed
- Closed Fund XIII at $12.5B in early 2025
- Onsite operating team embeds with portfolio companies