Insight Partners

Yesterday, Insight Partners hosted its third annual ScaleUp:AI event, which brought together some of the top AI builders, executives, luminaries, and innovators leading the charge on the future of AI. With 20 sessions spanning topics ranging from AI agents to intelligence-first design to shaping tomorrow’s Army, AI’s profound impact on the software industry and beyond was clear. As Allie K. Miller said in her keynote, “The number one thing to focus on…is how fast this space is moving.” And, during his keynote,?Andrew Ng?pointed out, “Even though a lot of attention is on AI technology (especially foundation models), most of the opportunities will be in building AI applications.” It was incredible to bring together more than 3,000 attendees in person and virtually and see the excitement of everyone there. A special thank you to our industry partners (Dell Technologies, Google Cloud, Nasdaq, SAP, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, Riviera Partners, and T200) and the 18 portfolio companies that sponsored ScaleUp:AI. Your partnership made this event all the better. Here’s to the next year of AI innovation ?? Stay tuned for our recaps of this incredible event, and keep sharing your #ScaleUpAI photos, takeaways, and highlights. #ScaleUpAI

We’re excited to share that Dazz, a pioneer in Unified Security Remediation and ASPM, has been acquired by Wiz, a leader in cloud security. Congratulations to the visionary teams at these two Insight portfolio companies! ? Insight has been privileged to support Dazz since our initial investment in 2021, witnessing its exceptional growth and market-defining innovations under Co-founders Merav Bahat, Tomer Schwartz, and Yuval Ofir. The company has reimagined vulnerability and risk management with groundbreaking AI-driven capabilities, enabling security and engineering teams to fix vulnerabilities in hours instead of weeks.? ? “Dazz’s exceptional leadership team has built a category-defining platform that is transforming how organizations approach vulnerability management and remediation. We’re excited to see Dazz’s vision accelerate as part of Wiz, creating an even stronger solution for customers tackling today’s complex security challenges,” said Alex Glaubach at Insight Partners. ? This acquisition strengthens Wiz’s position as a multi-product company, combining the power of Wiz Code with Dazz’s smart risk prioritization and remediation capabilities. Together, they will empower customers to simplify security, mitigate threats more effectively, and foster deeper collaboration between security and developer teams.?We look forward to seeing how this union continues to drive innovation and create value for customers worldwide. ? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/edinvxt8

“Why don’t we have more magical, wonderful software that changes the lives of consumers *and* improves outcomes?” says Managing Director Scott Barclay. At HLTH USA this past October, Barclay explained how computational care, a framework that combines empathy and intelligence at the moment of interaction, but wisdom and secrets for good distribution and payment, is becoming increasingly critical for the next wave of #healthtech startups and ScaleUps. He also offers advice to founders on: ?? Establishing clinical rigor to build credibility ?? Navigating current market challenges ?? Rebuilding care delivery, especially in primary care and aging See how software is redefining healthcare:? https://lnkd.in/enUrua9G

On December 12th, we’re bringing back one of our most anticipated virtual events of the year: 2025 investor tech predictions. Join Managing Directors Dionne Chingkoe, Thomas Krane, Lonne Jaffe, and Hilary Gosher as they share what you need to know about the trends shaping software and venture capital in 2025. This fireside chat is designed to help founders, CEOs, and tech leaders navigate the challenges and opportunities of the year ahead. Here’s what you’ll gain:? - 2025 software trends: How generative AI, competitive moats, and evolving tech ecosystems are reshaping industries.? - Future of venture capital: What changes in the VC landscape mean for startup growth and fundraising.? - Sector spotlights: Key opportunities in cybersecurity, AI, and other transformative software. - M&A and exits: What’s next for IPOs, strategic sales, and deal momentum in 2025.? - Founder insights: Practical advice for standing out in a crowded, competitive market. Start 2025 with these predictions in mind by reserving your spot here: https://lnkd.in/eV_MzEqB

Last night, Insight Partners hosted its first Season of Giving Poker Tournament ??. Not only was the event an absolute blast, but those who made the final table also got the chance to donate to a charity of their choice in a big way. Over $58,000 will be donated to nine different organizations as a result of this event! Giving back is part of Insight’s DNA, and the tournament was a prime example of our commitment. 2024 marks Insight’s fifth employee donation match campaign during which the firm pledges a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $5,000 per employee. This year, we've expanded our campaign to be a Season of Giving, which brings even more fun charitable events and philanthropic opportunities for our employees and our portfolio companies over the months of November and December. Thank you to all who came out, and a special thank you to our Managing Directors who made the competition all the more spirited with “bounties” on their heads.

“We’re using AI first to create the data that you otherwise don’t have because your organization no longer stops at your doorstep,” said Exiger CEO Brandon Daniels. Ahead of ScaleUp:AI '24, Brandon Daniels and Principal Arjun Mehta sat down for an in-depth chat on AI's impact on supply chains as part of our SoundBytes series. They discussed: ?? Game-changing AI use cases in supply chain management ?? The necessary human oversight when onboarding these new tools ??What AI might look like in five, ten years for this industry Dive into?the highlights of their conversation: https://lnkd.in/eqeqMbQC

This year at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon in Salt Lake City, Insight Partners joined forces with The New Stack and StackGen to host a networking reception, bringing together our portfolio companies and industry leaders across the cloud-native space. From exchanging cutting-edge ideas to discussing the evolving landscape of open-source, attendees made valuable connections and deepened partnerships with peers. Thank you to all who attended, and we’re excited to see where these connections take us. Stay tuned for more software ecosystem events from Insight Partners and our technology community!

Insight Partners is still buzzing with excitement after yesterday’s ScaleUp:AI event, and we know attendees are, too ?? From high-level conversations around embracing an AI-first mindset for leaders, to deep dives and use cases, the conversations coalesced around a few big topics. Read some of the top insights our attendees captured from the day: https://lnkd.in/dP4mXwbJ #ScaleUpAI

We're thrilled to announce our investment in Fastino, which emerged from stealth today to provide a family of task-optimized language models that are more accurate, faster, and safer than traditional LLMs. Of the round, George Mathew, Managing Director at Insight, said: “Fastino’s approach to solving contemporary AI challenges presents one of the most exciting developments in the trillion-dollar enterprise AI opportunity. We see a bright future in tunable, high-performance, low-latency foundation models that empower firms to use the most accurate generative AI available while reducing their risk exposure to data leakage and inaccurate outputs.” Congratulations to George Hurn-Maloney & the Fastino team on this ScaleUp milestone!

The day is finally here ?? Insight Partners is kicking off ScaleUp:AI ‘24 today in New York and online. We’re so excited to have our speakers, partners, and attendees here and ready to discuss the topics that will shape AI this year and beyond. Make sure to tune in to our X feed for live coverage of the event throughout the day: https://x.com/scaleupevent #ScaleUpAI