Insight Venture Partners Rakes In $2.5 Billion To Find, Fund eCommerce Players

Insight Venture Partners is continuing its quest for the next great data services, eCommerce and software power players following the recent sale of Tumblr, raising more than $2.5 billion for a new fund called Insight Ventures Partners VIII, VentureBeat reports.

According to the media outlet, the New York-based VC firm will now be able to extend investments of $300 million in capital for minor and controlling investments in growth-stage to late-stage companies.

The source suggests the funding may benefit the local startup community, which was the location of the company’s most recent successful exit, Tumblr.

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