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Michael Yamnitsky

Investor

Senior Advisor at Insight Partners

New York, New York

Writes $10M – $350M checks · typically $25M

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About

Former Forrester analyst Michael Yamnitsky brings a research-first, market-sizing and technical-analysis approach to investing in developer-experience and infrastructure tools—especially AI-driven stack simplifiers—while offering macro guidance for disciplined execution.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechFuture of WorkHealthtech

Experience

  1. StealthFoundercurrent2025 — presentUnited States
  2. Insight PartnersSenior Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  3. Insight PartnersManaging Director2022 — 2024
  4. Fermyon TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  5. EvincedBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  6. Self-employedPrivate Investorcurrent2019 — present
  7. TailscaleBoard Observer2022 — 2024
  8. DenoBoard Observer2022 — 2024
  9. AtomicJar, Inc.Board Observer2022 — 2023
  10. DatadogDirector of Product Strategy2018 — 2021Greater New York City Area
  11. Work-BenchVenture Partner2015 — 2019Greater New York City Area
  12. vArmourChief of Staff Intern2017San Francisco Bay Area
  13. Forrester ResearchAnalyst2011 — 2015Greater New York City Area
  14. AgroSciCo-Founder2010 — 2012Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Skills & more

Venture CapitalStrategic PartnershipsSaaSCloud ComputingGo-to-market StrategyCompetitive AnalysisMarket ResearchStart-upsCompetitive IntelligenceFinancial ModelingEnterprise SoftwareBusiness Strategy
+8 moreProduct MarketingData AnalysisFinancial AnalysisSegmentationQuantitative AnalyticsQuantitative AnalysisTrend ForecastingPattern Recognition

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EvincedFermyon Technologies

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Yamnitsky?
Former Forrester analyst Michael Yamnitsky brings a research-first, market-sizing and technical-analysis approach to investing in developer-experience and infrastructure tools—especially AI-driven stack simplifiers—while offering macro guidance for disciplined execution.
Where does Michael Yamnitsky work?
Michael Yamnitsky is Senior Advisor at Insight Partners.
What does Michael Yamnitsky invest in?
Michael Yamnitsky invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech.
What check size does Michael Yamnitsky write?
Michael Yamnitsky typically writes checks of $10M – $350M.
What companies has Michael Yamnitsky invested in?
Investments tracked here include Evinced, Fermyon Technologies.
Where did Michael Yamnitsky go to school?
Michael Yamnitsky studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Boston University (Bachelor’s Degree, BS).

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