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

Daniel Aronovitz

Principal

Eugenia Bejar

vice_president

Trent Buenzli

vice_president

Dave Cates

Vice President

Lydia Chen

Associate

Cian Cotter

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

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

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

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

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

Teddie Wardi

Managing Director

Richard Wells

Managing Director

Allyson White

Vice President

Nicolas Whittenborn

VP

Jacqueline Wibowo

Investment Analyst

Max Wolff

Principal

Josh Zelman

Principal

Past deals in Machine Learning

Deci

Series B in 2022
Deci is a technology company that specializes in developing a deep learning platform aimed at enhancing the efficiency of artificial intelligence models. Founded in 2019 and based in Givatayim, Israel, Deci utilizes its proprietary AutoNAC (Automated Neural Architecture Construction) technology to optimize the architecture of deep learning models, thereby maximizing hardware utilization and improving inference performance. This platform enables data scientists and developers to transform their AI models into production-ready solutions that can operate across various environments, including cloud, edge, and mobile. By streamlining the AI lifecycle and addressing production-related bottlenecks, Deci empowers enterprises to create innovative AI solutions that tackle complex challenges effectively.

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.

Unlearn

Series B in 2022
Unlearn is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in using artificial intelligence to enhance clinical research. It develops innovative software tools aimed at improving clinical trial design, including the creation of Digital Twins to generate Intelligent Control Arms. By utilizing historical datasets and disease-specific machine-learning models, Unlearn produces virtual placebo patients derived from actual patient baseline data, which helps to increase trial power, accelerate timelines, and provide patient-level insights. This approach reduces or eliminates the need for concurrent control arms in clinical studies, streamlining the research process. Unlearn has garnered significant attention, securing $20 million in funding and collaborating with leading pharmaceutical companies. Its work has been recognized in prestigious publications, including a peer-reviewed article in Nature, and it has been acknowledged as a key player in digital health innovation. The company continues to engage with regulators and industry leaders to drive advancements in clinical research through the application of AI technologies.

Run:AI

Series C in 2022
Run:AI designs and develops an application software that creates an abstraction layer to analyze the computational characteristics of the workloads and optimize the execution using graph-based parallel computing algorithms. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Tel-Aviv, Israel.

Kintsugi

Series A in 2022
Kintsugi utilizes machine learning and voice biomarkers to detect clinical depression and anxiety, providing innovative talk therapy software to users in over 250 cities worldwide. By analyzing short clips of free-form speech, the company has developed a mental healthcare infrastructure that identifies signs of these conditions, thereby assisting medical practitioners in addressing gaps in mental health care. Kintsugi has amassed the world's largest longitudinal, annotated voice data set for this purpose, resulting in the creation of a clinical-grade voice biomarker diagnostic, which is currently pending patent and FDA approval. This technology aims to measure the severity of depression and anxiety in real-time, offering a more effective approach to mental health assessment and intervention.

Promethium

Series A in 2022
Promethium is an augmented data management provider with the first AI-powered solution that combines natural language processing (NLP) with automated data prep to deliver true self-service analytics. Users simply ask a question in natural language, and Promethium locates the data, demonstrates how it should be assembled, automatically generates the SQL statement to get the right data, and executes the query across multiple repositories.

Pecan

Series C in 2022
Pecan is an AI-based predictive analytics platform that streamlines the creation and deployment of predictive models for various business applications, including customer lifetime value, churn prediction, and market segmentation. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, Pecan eliminates the need for data preparation or engineering by directly connecting to raw data. The platform features a low-code interface and pre-built models that automate the predictive process, allowing organizations to generate and implement AI models within days, without requiring data science expertise. This comprehensive approach enables businesses to make informed decisions by predicting future outcomes and identifying actionable insights efficiently.

Wandelbots

Series C in 2022
Wandelbots is a german startup that enables non-programmers to teach industrial robots faster and cheaper using smart clothing. Based on sensors attached to clothes, the Wandelbots software backend tracks human motion to live-control industrial robots. Operators can teach automation tasks by demonstration. The software backend builds a machine learning model based on several demonstrations and generates automation worklfows. They can be refined and optimized with the software tool. The generated processes are self-adaptive, so learned processes can automatically be used in dynamic environments. This adaptation includes automatic anomaly detection, process adaptation and MES-integration.

Apprentice

Series C in 2022
Apprentice FS, Inc. offers an industrial augmented reality platform tailored for research and development, as well as manufacturing sectors, particularly within the life sciences. Founded in 2014 and based in Jersey City, New Jersey, the company provides an intelligent manufacturing execution system that incorporates artificial intelligence and augmented reality technologies. Its platform features modules such as Tandem, Manuals, and BioCapture, which are compatible with various smart glasses and facilitate hands-free operation in laboratory and manufacturing environments. This system allows users to record data, manage batch records, and oversee assays and procedures while ensuring critical information is readily available, thereby minimizing process deviations. Apprentice serves a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotech, chemicals, consumer goods, and cosmetics, aiming to enhance efficiency and speed in drug production and other processes.

Landing AI

Series A in 2021
Landing.AI (Us) Corp. develops artificial intelligence transformation programs for manufacturing industry. The company develops solutions around visual inspection, controlling and automating, calibration and tuning, and automated issue identification for large manufacturer partners. It serves manufacturing, retail / ecommerce, automotive, agriculture, telecommunications, and pharmaceutical industries. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

Deci

Series A in 2021
Deci is a technology company that specializes in developing a deep learning platform aimed at enhancing the efficiency of artificial intelligence models. Founded in 2019 and based in Givatayim, Israel, Deci utilizes its proprietary AutoNAC (Automated Neural Architecture Construction) technology to optimize the architecture of deep learning models, thereby maximizing hardware utilization and improving inference performance. This platform enables data scientists and developers to transform their AI models into production-ready solutions that can operate across various environments, including cloud, edge, and mobile. By streamlining the AI lifecycle and addressing production-related bottlenecks, Deci empowers enterprises to create innovative AI solutions that tackle complex challenges effectively.

Weights & Biases

Series C in 2021
Weights & Biases, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing tools for machine learning practitioners. The company operates an artificial intelligence platform designed to assist users in visualizing and debugging machine learning models. Weights & Biases aims to support organizations in transforming deep learning research projects into deployed software by providing features that allow teams to track their models, visualize model performance, and automate the training and enhancement of these models. Their solutions focus on optimizing datasets and improving the overall quality of machine learning applications.

Aquant

Series C in 2021
Aquant, Inc. develops a service lifecycle optimization platform designed to reduce equipment downtime and address repeat service requests. Utilizing machine learning, the platform predicts faults by monitoring equipment in real-time, aggregating signals, and identifying failures, while also providing root cause analysis for these failures. Additionally, Aquant's platform facilitates van stock optimization through the analysis of historical item usage and future demand forecasting. Its solutions encompass automated insights, job prioritization, parts pickup optimization, and risk assessment, catering to various industries, including life sciences, medical equipment, capital equipment, and food service. Founded in 2016, Aquant is headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel.

VERSATILE

Series B in 2021
VERSATILE uses machine learning and AI to optimize construction processes. It captures and analyzes data points to deliver real-time insights on job site performance and streamline decision-making. Mounted under the hook of any crane, this first-of-its-kind technology offers unparalleled production data on any job site including information on materials, redundancies, construction progress, and crane utilization. It was founded in 2016 and headquartered in Los Altos, California.

Monolith AI

Series A in 2021
Monolith AI is a software company using the latest in machine learning and data science, helping engineers to significantly improve the product development process. Monolith enables companies to monetise on their old simulation and test data by using it to anticipate the behaviour of new products. Companies can optimise their R&D process by reducing the numbers of simulations, tests and prototypes required to develop a new product delivering faster and better products.

ScreenPoint Medical

Series C in 2021
ScreenPoint develops Deep Learning and image analysis technology for automated reading of mammograms and digital breast tomosynthesis. They exploit the latest methods in the rapidly evolving field of machine learning, combining these with very large well curated digital image databases and a thorough understanding of the physics of mammogram image formation and the practicalities of the clinical deployment of mammographic image analysis.

Rasgo

Series A in 2021
Rasgo Intelligence, Inc. is a New York-based company that has developed a platform to streamline the machine learning modeling process for enterprises. Founded in 2020, Rasgo's platform assists data scientists in organizing, cleaning, and transforming raw data into analysis-ready formats, thereby enhancing efficiency in the pre-model preparation stages. Key features of the platform include the Feature Graph, which integrates and uncovers useful features for modeling; the Feature Repository, which allows for the storage and sharing of feature code; and the Feature Orchestrator, which executes feature code to prepare data for training. By focusing on data acquisition, integration, and feature engineering, Rasgo aims to eliminate repetitive tasks and accelerate the overall data science workflow.

Tractable

Series D in 2021
Tractable Ltd. develops artificial intelligence (AI) based algorithms to learn and perform expert visual tasks. The company’s solution collects damage data, analyses it, enables repairs, and accelerates settlement; and develops AI products for data-rich organizations. Its technology solution is used to transform traditional industries by streamlining outdated processes; and focuses on creating representations that capture the subtlety of real damaged automobiles and properties. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Explorium

Series C in 2021
Explorium Ltd. operates a platform based on artificial intelligence technology (AI) to solve the issues faced in predictive model building process, such as data integration, data enrichment, and feature engineering. The company's platform allows data specialists to build machine learning models based on the data available. It automatically scours the Web and the enterprise to find the answer to the prediction question through relevant data and features. The company has applications in e-commerce and retail, financial services, marketing, and operations and services sectors. The company was incorporated 2017 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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.

Weights & Biases

Series B in 2021
Weights & Biases, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing tools for machine learning practitioners. The company operates an artificial intelligence platform designed to assist users in visualizing and debugging machine learning models. Weights & Biases aims to support organizations in transforming deep learning research projects into deployed software by providing features that allow teams to track their models, visualize model performance, and automate the training and enhancement of these models. Their solutions focus on optimizing datasets and improving the overall quality of machine learning applications.

Run:AI

Series B in 2021
Run:AI designs and develops an application software that creates an abstraction layer to analyze the computational characteristics of the workloads and optimize the execution using graph-based parallel computing algorithms. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Tel-Aviv, Israel.

VERSATILE

Series A in 2020
VERSATILE uses machine learning and AI to optimize construction processes. It captures and analyzes data points to deliver real-time insights on job site performance and streamline decision-making. Mounted under the hook of any crane, this first-of-its-kind technology offers unparalleled production data on any job site including information on materials, redundancies, construction progress, and crane utilization. It was founded in 2016 and headquartered in Los Altos, California.

Apprentice

Series B in 2020
Apprentice FS, Inc. offers an industrial augmented reality platform tailored for research and development, as well as manufacturing sectors, particularly within the life sciences. Founded in 2014 and based in Jersey City, New Jersey, the company provides an intelligent manufacturing execution system that incorporates artificial intelligence and augmented reality technologies. Its platform features modules such as Tandem, Manuals, and BioCapture, which are compatible with various smart glasses and facilitate hands-free operation in laboratory and manufacturing environments. This system allows users to record data, manage batch records, and oversee assays and procedures while ensuring critical information is readily available, thereby minimizing process deviations. Apprentice serves a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotech, chemicals, consumer goods, and cosmetics, aiming to enhance efficiency and speed in drug production and other processes.

Zest AI

Venture Round in 2020
Zest AI makes the power of machine learning safe to use in credit underwriting. The Zest Model Management System enables lenders to analyze vast amounts of credit data to help increase approval rates and reduce the risk of faulty credit decisions. The platform also provides the ability to explain data modeling results to measure business impact and help comply with regulatory requirements. Lenders using Zest AI software make better decisions and better loans—increasing revenue, reducing risk, and automating compliance. Zest AI was founded in 2009 with the mission of making fair and transparent credit available to everyone. Learn more at http://www.zest.ai.

Apprentice

Venture Round in 2020
Apprentice FS, Inc. offers an industrial augmented reality platform tailored for research and development, as well as manufacturing sectors, particularly within the life sciences. Founded in 2014 and based in Jersey City, New Jersey, the company provides an intelligent manufacturing execution system that incorporates artificial intelligence and augmented reality technologies. Its platform features modules such as Tandem, Manuals, and BioCapture, which are compatible with various smart glasses and facilitate hands-free operation in laboratory and manufacturing environments. This system allows users to record data, manage batch records, and oversee assays and procedures while ensuring critical information is readily available, thereby minimizing process deviations. Apprentice serves a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotech, chemicals, consumer goods, and cosmetics, aiming to enhance efficiency and speed in drug production and other processes.

Tractable

Series C in 2020
Tractable Ltd. develops artificial intelligence (AI) based algorithms to learn and perform expert visual tasks. The company’s solution collects damage data, analyses it, enables repairs, and accelerates settlement; and develops AI products for data-rich organizations. Its technology solution is used to transform traditional industries by streamlining outdated processes; and focuses on creating representations that capture the subtlety of real damaged automobiles and properties. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Aquant

Series B in 2020
Aquant, Inc. develops a service lifecycle optimization platform designed to reduce equipment downtime and address repeat service requests. Utilizing machine learning, the platform predicts faults by monitoring equipment in real-time, aggregating signals, and identifying failures, while also providing root cause analysis for these failures. Additionally, Aquant's platform facilitates van stock optimization through the analysis of historical item usage and future demand forecasting. Its solutions encompass automated insights, job prioritization, parts pickup optimization, and risk assessment, catering to various industries, including life sciences, medical equipment, capital equipment, and food service. Founded in 2016, Aquant is headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel.

WalkMe

Series G in 2019
WalkMe Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based guidance and engagement platform designed to enhance user experiences and drive digital adoption. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a Digital Adoption Platform that adapts software to meet the needs of employees and customers, alongside WalkMe Automation, which streamlines user interactions by automating complex tasks. The platform can be integrated with various applications, including Salesforce and Workday, and it supports businesses in sectors such as financial services, healthcare, retail, and education. Additionally, WalkMe provides solutions for digital transformation, employee training, and software implementation. The company has established a global presence with offices in key cities, including New York, London, and Tokyo, and operates as a subsidiary of WalkMe, Ltd.

Recorded Future

Acquisition in 2019
Recorded Future, Inc. specializes in providing real-time threat intelligence solutions aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for businesses and security professionals. The company offers various products, such as Recorded Future for Threat Intelligence Teams, which helps analyze emerging threats from the web, and Recorded Future for SOC Teams, designed for automated threat detection within security operations centers. Its services include Recorded Future Cyber With Analyst Support, which features real-time alerts and custom dashboards, and Threat Views, allowing organizations to monitor threats targeting their assets and industry. The platform also encompasses Recorded Future Dark Web, which tracks threats originating from the dark web, and Recorded Future Executive Cyber Protection, aimed at safeguarding employees and organizations from security risks. Furthermore, Recorded Future provides integration services and intelligence assessments to enhance operational capabilities. Founded in 2009, the company is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Virginia and Sweden.

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.

WalkMe

Series F in 2018
WalkMe Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based guidance and engagement platform designed to enhance user experiences and drive digital adoption. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a Digital Adoption Platform that adapts software to meet the needs of employees and customers, alongside WalkMe Automation, which streamlines user interactions by automating complex tasks. The platform can be integrated with various applications, including Salesforce and Workday, and it supports businesses in sectors such as financial services, healthcare, retail, and education. Additionally, WalkMe provides solutions for digital transformation, employee training, and software implementation. The company has established a global presence with offices in key cities, including New York, London, and Tokyo, and operates as a subsidiary of WalkMe, Ltd.

Kira Inc.

Series A in 2018
Kira Systems is a machine learning software that identifies, extracts, and analyzes text in contracts and other documents. Kira Systems is a provider of contract review and analysis software, helping the world’s largest corporations and professional service firms uncover relevant information from unstructured contracts and related documents. Kira is powerful, patented, award-winning software that excels at searching and analyzing contract text and can be deployed for due diligence, knowledge management, lease abstraction, regulatory compliance and other projects where visibility into contract provisions is critical. Using Kira Quick Study, anyone can train additional models that can accurately identify virtually any desired clause. The company was founded by Alexander Hudek and Noah Waisberg in 2010.

Tractable

Series B in 2018
Tractable Ltd. develops artificial intelligence (AI) based algorithms to learn and perform expert visual tasks. The company’s solution collects damage data, analyses it, enables repairs, and accelerates settlement; and develops AI products for data-rich organizations. Its technology solution is used to transform traditional industries by streamlining outdated processes; and focuses on creating representations that capture the subtlety of real damaged automobiles and properties. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Recorded Future

Series E in 2017
Recorded Future, Inc. specializes in providing real-time threat intelligence solutions aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for businesses and security professionals. The company offers various products, such as Recorded Future for Threat Intelligence Teams, which helps analyze emerging threats from the web, and Recorded Future for SOC Teams, designed for automated threat detection within security operations centers. Its services include Recorded Future Cyber With Analyst Support, which features real-time alerts and custom dashboards, and Threat Views, allowing organizations to monitor threats targeting their assets and industry. The platform also encompasses Recorded Future Dark Web, which tracks threats originating from the dark web, and Recorded Future Executive Cyber Protection, aimed at safeguarding employees and organizations from security risks. Furthermore, Recorded Future provides integration services and intelligence assessments to enhance operational capabilities. Founded in 2009, the company is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Virginia and Sweden.

WalkMe

Series E in 2017
WalkMe Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based guidance and engagement platform designed to enhance user experiences and drive digital adoption. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a Digital Adoption Platform that adapts software to meet the needs of employees and customers, alongside WalkMe Automation, which streamlines user interactions by automating complex tasks. The platform can be integrated with various applications, including Salesforce and Workday, and it supports businesses in sectors such as financial services, healthcare, retail, and education. Additionally, WalkMe provides solutions for digital transformation, employee training, and software implementation. The company has established a global presence with offices in key cities, including New York, London, and Tokyo, and operates as a subsidiary of WalkMe, Ltd.

Darktrace

Series D in 2017
Darktrace Limited is a cybersecurity company that specializes in intelligence-led behavioral cyber defense solutions designed to protect organizations from various cyber threats. The company offers a scalable platform that operates through software, appliances, or as a service, enabling it to monitor activities across networks, hosts, and mobile devices. Its key offerings include the Darktrace Cyber Intelligence Platform, which safeguards against internal attacks, and Darktrace Antigena, an autonomous response solution that mimics the human immune system to counteract ongoing threats. Additionally, Darktrace Threat Visualizer provides security professionals with a real-time overview of network activities. With a self-learning AI model, the company's technology protects over 3,500 organizations from a wide range of threats, including insider risks and data loss. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Cambridge, UK, Darktrace has expanded its global presence with over 1,200 employees across 44 offices, serving governments, military forces, and private companies worldwide.

Cylance

Series D in 2016
Cylance is the first company to apply artificial intelligence, algorithmic science, and machine learning to cybersecurity and improve the way companies, governments, and end-users proactively solve the world’s most difficult security problems. Using a breakthrough mathematical process, Cylance quickly and accurately identifies what is safe and what is a threat, not just what is in a blacklist or whitelist. By coupling sophisticated math and machine learning with a unique understanding of a hacker’s mentality, Cylance provides the technology and services to be truly predictive and preventive against advanced threats.

WalkMe

Series E in 2016
WalkMe Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based guidance and engagement platform designed to enhance user experiences and drive digital adoption. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a Digital Adoption Platform that adapts software to meet the needs of employees and customers, alongside WalkMe Automation, which streamlines user interactions by automating complex tasks. The platform can be integrated with various applications, including Salesforce and Workday, and it supports businesses in sectors such as financial services, healthcare, retail, and education. Additionally, WalkMe provides solutions for digital transformation, employee training, and software implementation. The company has established a global presence with offices in key cities, including New York, London, and Tokyo, and operates as a subsidiary of WalkMe, Ltd.