Insight Partners announced the final close of a $9.5 billion flagship fund
Business News : Growth investor Insight Partners announced the final close of a $9.5 billion flagship fund, its largest to date. The fund, Insight Partners XI, will invest globally, focusing on investments of $10 million to $300 million in high-potential growth-stage software companies.
About Insight Partners :
Insight Partners is an American venture capital and private equity firm based in New York City. The firm invests in growth-stage technology, software and Internet businesses.
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