Insight Capital

Insight Partners is a global private equity and venture capital firm established in 1995, specializing in growth-stage investments in the software, internet, and data services sectors. Headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto, the firm manages over $75 billion in assets and has invested in more than 750 companies worldwide. Insight Partners focuses on partnering with high-growth technology and software companies that are driving significant change in their industries. The firm aims to support visionary executives by providing practical, hands-on expertise throughout their growth journey, from initial investment to public offering. With a strong commitment to fostering a culture of growth and opportunity, Insight Partners has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve IPO status.

Anika Agarwal

Managing Director

Liad Agmon

Managing Director

Praveen Akkiraju

Managing Director

Daniel Aronovitz

Principal

Scott Barclay

Managing Director

Eugenia Bejar

vice_president

Whit Bouck

Managing Director

Trent Buenzli

vice_president

Dave Cates

Vice President

Lydia Chen

Associate

Cian Cotter

Managing Director

Eoin Duane

Managing Director

Jason Ewell

Venture Partner

Tyler Faught

vice_president

Brad Fiedler

Principal

Blair Flicker

MD and General Counsel

Daniel Francis

Senior Associate

Henry Frankievich

Managing Director

Josh Fredberg

Managing Director

Matthew Gatto

Managing Director

Rachel Geller

Managing Director

Jonathan Grossman

Principal & Head of Valuation Group

Connor Guess

vice_president

Evan Hahn

Principal

Drew Harman

Venture Partner

Erica Harris

Investment Professional

Ryan Hinkle

Managing Director

Michaela Hirsh

Senior Associate

Philine Huizing

Principal

Kevin Hurth

Vice President of Capital Markets

Todd Joseph

Technology Principal

Emmet Keeffe III

Venture Partner

Matt Koran

Principal

Nikitas Koutoupes

Managing Director

Thomas Krane

Managing Director

Mark Lessing

Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director

Jeffrey Lieberman

Managing Director

Jennifer Liu

Controller

Rebecca Liu

Former Senior Analyst

Rebecca Liu-Doyle

Managing Director

Alexandra Lundin

vice_president

AJ Malhotra

Managing Director

Julian Marcu

vice_president

George Mathew

Managing Director

Stuart Mayer

Principal of Finance

Euan Menzies

Managing Partner

Dylan Morris Ph.D

Managing Director

Stu Phillips

Managing Director

Stuart G. Phillips

MD

Benjamin Pruzan

Investment Associate

Ryley Reynolds

Principal

Jared Rosen

Principal

Sophia Samutin

Investment Analyst

Ian Sandler

Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director

Krishnan Sastry

Managing Director

Hagi Schwartz

Managing Director

Peter Segall

Managing Director

Thilo Semmelbauer

Managing Director

Michael Shephard

Principal

Nicole Shimer

Principal

Dean Shu

Senior Onsite Associate

Jenna Sigman

EVP, Insight Onsite

Nicholas Sinai

Venture Partner

Theresa Smith

Sales Principal

Donna O. Smolens

Senior Advisor

Peter Sobiloff

Managing Director

David Spiro

Managing Director

Andrew Starker

vice_president

Gary Survis

Operating Partner

Philip Tom

Associate

Boris Treskunov

Managing Director

Michael Triplett

Managing Director

Stephen Ward

Managing Director

Teddie Wardi

Managing Director

Richard Wells

Managing Director

Allyson White

Vice President

Nicolas Whittenborn

VP

Jacqueline Wibowo

Investment Analyst

Max Wolff

Principal

Michael Yamnitsky

Managing Director

Josh Zelman

Principal

Past deals in Transport and logistics

Motive

Series F in 2022
Motive, formerly known as KeepTruckin, Inc., is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in fleet management software and electronic logbook applications for mobile devices. Founded in 2013, Motive offers a comprehensive fleet management system designed for dispatchers, drivers, fleet managers, and owner-operators. Its solutions enable dispatchers and fleet managers to audit driver logs, track locations, and relay load information to drivers. The application allows drivers to send and record their driving logs, conduct vehicle inspections, and communicate with back-office personnel to enhance hours-of-service compliance and safeguard their CSA scores. Motive's electronic logging device (ELD) is recognized as one of the most user-friendly and affordable systems available. Trusted by over 400,000 drivers and 13,000 fleets, Motive aims to improve the efficiency and profitability of the trucking industry through innovative technology. The company has received backing from prominent investors, including Google Ventures and Index Ventures.

Optibus

Series D in 2022
Optibus leverages the power of machine-learning and optimization algorithms to redefine the way mass-transportation is planned and operated. Optibus’ disruptive technology drive some of the most complex transportation operations worldwide, helping to improve the quality of service, increase efficiencies, save money, and streamline operations.

Shipium

Series A in 2022
Shipium Corp. is a logistics and supply chain software provider based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2019. The company specializes in e-commerce logistics, offering a platform that integrates shipping details with data and algorithms to enhance delivery services for retailers. Its solutions include delivery experience APIs, customer delivery dashboards, and insights into fulfillment network performance. By providing critical information on expected delivery times, fulfillment speed, and on-time performance, Shipium enables businesses to optimize their logistics operations, balancing speed and cost while improving customer satisfaction.

Choco

Series B in 2022
Choco is a young startup with plenty of momentum that’s aiming to attract restaurants and suppliers. It also makes ordering and communication with your suppliers faster and simpler. They are simplifying how to order from their suppliers and their technology has the potential to help millions of people worldwide. Choco connecting food suppliers and restaurants on one global platform. Their technology has the potential to optimize communication among food channels to create a more transparent supply chain. The young start-up seeks to build up a user base among suppliers and restaurants keen to build out their networks.

Container xChange

Venture Round in 2022
xChange Solutions GmbH operates an online platform that connects container owners and users for repositioning. The company provides container logistics transaction process online, including container insurance, tracking, and availability services. It also hosts webinars that provide an insight on container logistics and shipping trends. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Hamburg, Germany.

Logixboard

Series B in 2022
Logixboard, Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2016 that offers a cloud platform designed to enhance transparency and communication for freight forwarders. The platform addresses inefficiencies in the $2 trillion freight forwarding industry, where many firms rely on outdated methods such as paper, spreadsheets, and email for tracking shipments. By integrating with existing back-office applications, Logixboard's solution serves as a digital customer engagement layer, enabling freight forwarders to streamline their operations and improve customer service. The platform empowers companies to manage and control their freight operations more effectively, ultimately reducing costs and increasing efficiency in a traditionally low-tech industry.

project44

Private Equity Round in 2022
Project44, Inc. is a technology company that provides a cloud-based visibility platform tailored for shippers and third-party logistics providers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, with an office in Paris, the company offers a suite of solutions that includes pricing, routing, scheduling, tracking, exception management, digital documentation, and payment processing. By connecting to over 175,000 carriers globally and supporting various transportation modes—such as parcel, final-mile, less-than-truckload, truckload, rail, intermodal, and ocean—project44 enhances operational efficiencies and reduces costs. Its platform enables organizations to improve shipping performance and offers a comprehensive view of the shipment life cycle, allowing businesses to act swiftly on insights gained from real-time data.

Trengo

Series A in 2021
Trengo BV provides communication solutions and channels. The company provides products such as email, chat, WhatsApp, social messaging, voice, and chat bots. It provides and develops API which includes documentation, web hooks, and tokens. The company also provides mobile application and desktop application. It offers solutions such as team inbox, chat with visitors, ticketing software, teamwork, report, analysis, omni channel, helpdesk software, website widget, WhatsApp for business, marketing, sales, legal, HR, fieldwork, operations. It provides solution to e-commerce, automotive, IT, telecom, HR, insurance, transport, logistics, housing market, financial services, travel and hospitality, events, municipalities, and education industry. Trengo BV was founded in 2015 and is based in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Choco

Series B in 2021
Choco is a young startup with plenty of momentum that’s aiming to attract restaurants and suppliers. It also makes ordering and communication with your suppliers faster and simpler. They are simplifying how to order from their suppliers and their technology has the potential to help millions of people worldwide. Choco connecting food suppliers and restaurants on one global platform. Their technology has the potential to optimize communication among food channels to create a more transparent supply chain. The young start-up seeks to build up a user base among suppliers and restaurants keen to build out their networks.

Bringg

Series E in 2021
Bringg Delivery Technologies Ltd. is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that provides a mobile-based platform designed to streamline delivery management for businesses. Founded in 2012, the company operates from multiple locations, including Tel Aviv, London, Evanston, Toronto, and Austin. Bringg's platform enables users to manage deliveries by offering real-time tracking of drivers, order dispatch capabilities, and communication tools for both drivers and customers. The technology caters to a variety of sectors, including retail, logistics, healthcare, and restaurants, allowing enterprises to optimize their delivery operations and enhance customer experiences. By facilitating efficient communication and logistical coordination, Bringg helps businesses create cost-effective and responsive delivery solutions that address the needs of all stakeholders involved in the delivery process.

Bringg

Series E in 2021
Bringg Delivery Technologies Ltd. is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that provides a mobile-based platform designed to streamline delivery management for businesses. Founded in 2012, the company operates from multiple locations, including Tel Aviv, London, Evanston, Toronto, and Austin. Bringg's platform enables users to manage deliveries by offering real-time tracking of drivers, order dispatch capabilities, and communication tools for both drivers and customers. The technology caters to a variety of sectors, including retail, logistics, healthcare, and restaurants, allowing enterprises to optimize their delivery operations and enhance customer experiences. By facilitating efficient communication and logistical coordination, Bringg helps businesses create cost-effective and responsive delivery solutions that address the needs of all stakeholders involved in the delivery process.

PayCargo

Series B in 2021
PayCargo, LLC, founded in 2005 and based in Coral Gables, Florida, offers an electronic invoicing and settlement platform tailored for the global shipping industry. The company provides a comprehensive freight payment solution that streamlines the payment process for cargo and freight services, significantly reducing associated costs and delays. By leveraging patented technology, PayCargo allows businesses to pay over 4,000 vendors, including major ocean and air carriers, with the promise of quick cargo release—often within an hour for participating vendors. The platform eliminates the need for traditional payment methods such as checks and wire transfers, enhancing security and efficiency in financial transactions. Through automation, PayCargo simplifies invoice management and online receivables, making it a leading choice for companies looking to optimize their payment processes in the freight sector.

parcelLab GmbH

Series C in 2021
parcelLab GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in cloud-based solutions that enhance the post-checkout experience for online retailers. The company focuses on identifying and resolving discrepancies in delivery services, enabling retailers to manage the entire post-checkout process efficiently. Its whitelabel solutions facilitate seamless integration with online shops, improving delivery management through proactive customer notifications, integration of carrier services, and big data analysis for tracking deliveries. Serving sectors such as fashion, consumer electronics, and furniture, parcelLab emphasizes real-time order monitoring and automated communication to enhance customer engagement and satisfaction. By leveraging its technology, parcelLab aims to transform the shipping process into a personalized and emotionally resonant experience for customers.

Optibus

Series C in 2021
Optibus leverages the power of machine-learning and optimization algorithms to redefine the way mass-transportation is planned and operated. Optibus’ disruptive technology drive some of the most complex transportation operations worldwide, helping to improve the quality of service, increase efficiencies, save money, and streamline operations.

project44

Series D in 2020
Project44, Inc. is a technology company that provides a cloud-based visibility platform tailored for shippers and third-party logistics providers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, with an office in Paris, the company offers a suite of solutions that includes pricing, routing, scheduling, tracking, exception management, digital documentation, and payment processing. By connecting to over 175,000 carriers globally and supporting various transportation modes—such as parcel, final-mile, less-than-truckload, truckload, rail, intermodal, and ocean—project44 enhances operational efficiencies and reduces costs. Its platform enables organizations to improve shipping performance and offers a comprehensive view of the shipment life cycle, allowing businesses to act swiftly on insights gained from real-time data.

PayCargo

Series A in 2020
PayCargo, LLC, founded in 2005 and based in Coral Gables, Florida, offers an electronic invoicing and settlement platform tailored for the global shipping industry. The company provides a comprehensive freight payment solution that streamlines the payment process for cargo and freight services, significantly reducing associated costs and delays. By leveraging patented technology, PayCargo allows businesses to pay over 4,000 vendors, including major ocean and air carriers, with the promise of quick cargo release—often within an hour for participating vendors. The platform eliminates the need for traditional payment methods such as checks and wire transfers, enhancing security and efficiency in financial transactions. Through automation, PayCargo simplifies invoice management and online receivables, making it a leading choice for companies looking to optimize their payment processes in the freight sector.

Optibus

Series B in 2018
Optibus leverages the power of machine-learning and optimization algorithms to redefine the way mass-transportation is planned and operated. Optibus’ disruptive technology drive some of the most complex transportation operations worldwide, helping to improve the quality of service, increase efficiencies, save money, and streamline operations.

project44

Series C in 2018
Project44, Inc. is a technology company that provides a cloud-based visibility platform tailored for shippers and third-party logistics providers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, with an office in Paris, the company offers a suite of solutions that includes pricing, routing, scheduling, tracking, exception management, digital documentation, and payment processing. By connecting to over 175,000 carriers globally and supporting various transportation modes—such as parcel, final-mile, less-than-truckload, truckload, rail, intermodal, and ocean—project44 enhances operational efficiencies and reduces costs. Its platform enables organizations to improve shipping performance and offers a comprehensive view of the shipment life cycle, allowing businesses to act swiftly on insights gained from real-time data.

AMCS

Series D in 2018
AMCS Group are an Irish company that are involved in the provision of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) solutions. James Martin and Austin Ryan established advanced Manufacturing Control Systems (AMCS) Ltd in 2002. It is an Irish company with headquarters in the Innovation Works in Castletroy, Limerick. AMCS has an experienced team of engineers and technicians who combine technically advanced solutions with first class customer support, AMCS Group is the world's provider of integrated, end-to-end software and solutions for the waste, recycling, logistics and resource management industry.From cutting edge Weighing & RFID technology to a full suite of ERP software with ELEMOS, AMCS solutions can cover all aspects of your operation from bin, vehicle & skip management, mobile computing & weighbridge control to invoicing, customer reporting & analysis.The company’s solutions are used by the worlds leading municipalities, private recycling and waste collectors and commercial waste haulers providing residential, commercial, hazardous,recycling and disposal services.

AMCS

Series C in 2015
AMCS Group are an Irish company that are involved in the provision of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) solutions. James Martin and Austin Ryan established advanced Manufacturing Control Systems (AMCS) Ltd in 2002. It is an Irish company with headquarters in the Innovation Works in Castletroy, Limerick. AMCS has an experienced team of engineers and technicians who combine technically advanced solutions with first class customer support, AMCS Group is the world's provider of integrated, end-to-end software and solutions for the waste, recycling, logistics and resource management industry.From cutting edge Weighing & RFID technology to a full suite of ERP software with ELEMOS, AMCS solutions can cover all aspects of your operation from bin, vehicle & skip management, mobile computing & weighbridge control to invoicing, customer reporting & analysis.The company’s solutions are used by the worlds leading municipalities, private recycling and waste collectors and commercial waste haulers providing residential, commercial, hazardous,recycling and disposal services.

E2open

Acquisition in 2015
At E2open, we’re creating a more connected, intelligent supply chain. It starts with sensing and responding to real-time demand, supply and delivery constraints. Bringing together data from customers, distribution channels, suppliers, contract manufacturers and logistics partners, our collaborative and agile supply chain platform enables companies to use data in real time, with artificial intelligence and machine learning to drive smarter decisions. All this complex information is delivered in a single view that encompasses your demand, supply and logistics ecosystems. E2open is changing everything. Demand. Supply. Delivered.

Lytx

Series D in 2009
Lytx, Inc. develops video-based driver safety and fleet management solutions. The company offers DriveCam that identifies, prioritizes, and corrects the causes of poor driving to set standards for driver safety needs; RAIR web-based suite of compliance services that helps carriers manage CSA, hours-of-service, driver vehicle inspection report, and driver qualification aspects; a fleet tracking solution; and a fuel management solution. The company provides its solutions to trucking and transportation organizations, and their drivers; and the construction, distribution, government, transit, utility, waste and environmental, and commercial markets. It serves customers in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as DriveCam, Inc. and changed its name to Lytx, Inc. in November 2013. It was founded in 1998 and is based in San Diego, California.

Lytx

Series C in 2007
Lytx, Inc. develops video-based driver safety and fleet management solutions. The company offers DriveCam that identifies, prioritizes, and corrects the causes of poor driving to set standards for driver safety needs; RAIR web-based suite of compliance services that helps carriers manage CSA, hours-of-service, driver vehicle inspection report, and driver qualification aspects; a fleet tracking solution; and a fuel management solution. The company provides its solutions to trucking and transportation organizations, and their drivers; and the construction, distribution, government, transit, utility, waste and environmental, and commercial markets. It serves customers in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as DriveCam, Inc. and changed its name to Lytx, Inc. in November 2013. It was founded in 1998 and is based in San Diego, California.

Nistevo

Venture Round in 2003
Nistevo is the Collaborative Logistics Network for transportation management, a hosted TMS software service. Over 1,600 retailers, manufacturers, 3PLs and carriers participate in the Network to plan, execute, settle and collaborate on more than 2.8 million inbound and outbound shipments annually.

Xelus

Venture Round in 2000
Xelus is a global leader in service inventory management solutions, specializing in optimizing service parts and operations for industries such as aviation, telecom, automotive, and utilities. The company focuses on helping organizations effectively manage their service parts inventory alongside repair, maintenance, and overhaul operations. This approach is critical for enhancing customer service and ensuring that companies can generate significant profits and return on investment. By prioritizing ROI and customer care, Xelus aims to contribute to the overall shareholder value of its clients, recognizing the essential role that efficient service operations play in achieving business success.

Nistevo

Venture Round in 1999
Nistevo is the Collaborative Logistics Network for transportation management, a hosted TMS software service. Over 1,600 retailers, manufacturers, 3PLs and carriers participate in the Network to plan, execute, settle and collaborate on more than 2.8 million inbound and outbound shipments annually.