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Deven Parekh
InvestorManaging Director at Insight Partners
New York, New York
Writes $10M – $350M checks · typically $25M
Midas 2018 · #36Midas 2017 · #99Midas 2016 · #69Midas 2015 · #57Midas 2014 · #22
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About
Deven Parekh has led over 130 software investments across early-stage to buyouts, using a process-driven approach to build go-to-market and global expansion strategies while serving as the firm's public voice.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechFuture of WorkHealthtech
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at The Wharton School (BS, Economics) Studied at University of Pennsylvania (BS, Economics, 1991)
- Boards
- Parekh is a member of the board of directors of the Council on Foreign Relations. Parekh is a board member of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Parekh serves on the board of NYU Langone. Parekh serves on the board of the Tisch MS Research Center of New York. Parekh is a member of the Economic Club of New York. Parekh served as chairman of the board of the nonprofit Publicolor from 2007 to 2012 and is Chairman Emeritus of its board. Parekh was previously a member of the board of trustees and executive committee of the Ethical Culture Fieldston School. Parekh was appointed to the board of The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City in 2018 and served until 2020.
- Charities
- Parekh and his wife Monika donated $10 million in 2021 to found the Parekh Center for Interdisciplinary Neurology at NYU Langone, focused on neurodegenerative disease research.
- Communities
- Parekh is a major Democratic fundraiser and in 2016 became the first Indian American to raise more than $100,000 for then-candidate Hillary Clinton. Parekh served on the board of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, confirmed by the U.S. Senate in December 2020.
- Awards
- Parekh was named one of four winners of the 2021 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, also known as the Ripple of Hope Award. Parekh was named a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute in 2006. Parekh was selected as a Top 100 Venture Capitalist by CB Insights in 2016, 2018, and 2019. Parekh was named an AlwaysOn Venture Capital 100 winner in 2014 for his investments in Twitter and Chegg. Parekh was named to GrowthCap's inaugural list of Top 25 Software Investors in 2020.
- Family
- Parekh was raised in Livingston, New Jersey, and lives in New York City with his wife Monika and two children.
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Deals · 3
Diamond Parent HoldingsBoard seat
via Insight Partners · filed Jul 2026
PDS ParentBoard seat
via Insight Partners · filed Dec 2025
Azurite Software HoldingsBoard seat
via Insight Partners · filed Oct 2025
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
1StdibsAlibabaAlibabaAlmaalteryxApnaApteanAutomatticAutomatticBullhornCalmCampaign MonitorCandy DigitalCeres AICertiKChargebeeCheckoutCheckout.comCheggchrono24CommerceHubCorvus InsuranceCREDDashelectricDGITDiligentDistroKidDistroKidDoxelDrivewealthEQLEveryactionFanaticsFazeFlipFloqastFlutterwaveForce TherapeuticsFTXGcashHayneedleiad GroupInhabitInovalonJDKonyM2PMyntNeweggNextdoorOptimizelyParachute HealthPDI TechnologiesPomeloPreciselyProcuriProfluent BioQontoRealRithumSaks E-commerceSaks OFF 5TH DigitalSaks.comSkytapsliceSpenmoSylveraTaxbit PrivateTetraScienceThunesTumblrTumblr, Inc.TwitterUpKeepVector SolutionsVelaVintedViz AiWallapopWithin3X (formerly Twitter)XenditYextZenefitsZest AI
Sources: curated public sources · SEC Form D filings.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Deven Parekh?
- Deven Parekh has led over 130 software investments across early-stage to buyouts, using a process-driven approach to build go-to-market and global expansion strategies while serving as the firm's public voice.
- Where does Deven Parekh work?
- Deven Parekh is Managing Director at Insight Partners.
- What does Deven Parekh invest in?
- Deven Parekh invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech.
- What check size does Deven Parekh write?
- Deven Parekh typically writes checks of $10M – $350M.
- What boards does Deven Parekh sit on?
- Deven Parekh holds tracked board seats at 1Stdibs, Appriss, Azurite Software Holdings, Checkout.com, Diamond Parent Holdings, Fanatics, PDS Parent, WeWork, Within3.
- What companies has Deven Parekh invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 1Stdibs, Alibaba, Alibaba, Alma, alteryx, Apna, Aptean, Automattic, Automattic, Bullhorn, Calm, Campaign Monitor, and 73 more.
- What awards has Deven Parekh received?
- Parekh was named one of four winners of the 2021 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, also known as the Ripple of Hope Award. Parekh was named a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute in 2006. Parekh was selected as a Top 100 Venture Capitalist by CB Insights in 2016, 2018, and 2019. Parekh was named an AlwaysOn Venture Capital 100 winner in 2014 for his investments in Twitter and Chegg. Parekh was named to GrowthCap's inaugural list of Top 25 Software Investors in 2020.
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