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Richard Wells

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Managing Director at Insight Partners · Board director at SonarSource · Manager at Integris · Board director at Ermetic

New York, New York

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

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About

Richard Wells, whose mixed Ecuadorian and white American heritage informs advocacy on representation, is a software investor who led an initiative to back emerging managers and underrepresented venture capitalists.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechFuture of WorkHealthtech

Board director at SonarSource

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SonarSource's investors · 3

Advent InternationalBoston · $1.1B checks · since 2022General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2022Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2022

Co-founders at SonarSource

OGOlivier Gaudin
Olivier GaudinDirector

Manager at Integris

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Integris's investors · 28

468 CapitalBerlinAcrew CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $15M checksAdams Street PartnersChicago · $150M – $750M checksAmplify PartnersMenlo Park · $500K – $5M checks · since 2016Amplify Partners CVMenlo ParkAspect VenturesPalo AltoBitkraft Esports VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksBlackRockMexico CityBright Pixel CapitalMaiaCoatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checksDCM VenturesMenlo Park · $250K – $15M checksFamily Angel Management FundSeattleGranite AsiaSingapore · $5M – $25M checksInsight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2020Kohlberg Kravis RobertsNew YorkLa CaisseMontréalLead Edge CapitalNew York · $50M – $400M checksLytical VenturesNew York · $100K – $5M checksMadrona Venture GroupSeattle · $2M – $10M checks · since 2018One Planet GroupSan FranciscoOwl CapitalQualcomm VenturesSan Diego · $5M checksRho VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checksSoftBank Vision FundLondonSony Ventures CorporationTokyoTCVMenlo Park · $10M – $500M checks · since 2020Tola CapitalSeattle · $1M – $15M checksWorkday VenturesSan Francisco

Co-founders at Integris

AJAlan J. Dabbiere
Alan J. DabbiereManager
JM
John MarshallManager
KBKristina Bergman
Kristina BergmanFounder
KBKabir Barday
Kabir BardayFounder

Board director at Ermetic

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Ermetic's investors · 14

10DTel AvivAccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checks · since 2020Axeleo CapitalLyon · $108K – $1.6M checksFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcPalo AltoForgePoint CapitalSan Mateo · $5M – $50M checksGlilot Capital PartnersHerzliya · $1.5M – $70M checksGlynn Capital ManagementMenlo ParkGula Tech AdventuresFulton · $100K – $5M checksInsight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checksNorwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M checksQumra CapitalTel Aviv · $15M – $30M checksState of Mind VenturesTel AvivTarget GlobalBerlinYL VenturesSilicon Valley · $100K – $5M checks

Co-founders at Ermetic

RJRONALD J. GULA
RONALD J. GULADirector
RDRENAUD DERAISON
RENAUD DERAISONCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
JHJack Huffard
Jack HuffardCo-founder & Director (former President and COO)
RDRenaud Deraison
Renaud DeraisonFounder

Experience

  1. Insight PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2005 — present
  2. Jump - Advisor AIInvestorcurrent2026 — present
  3. ExaCare AIInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  4. InstaLILY AIInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  5. DatabricksInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  6. HawkEye 360Investorcurrent2021 — present
  7. commercetoolsBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  8. SonarSourceBoard Membercurrent2016 — present
  9. Semper Fi FundBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  10. The Honor FoundationBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  11. Council on Foreign RelationsMembercurrent2026 — present
  12. Riverdale Country SchoolBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  13. OnebriefInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  14. Flightkeys GmbHInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  15. Comply365Investorcurrent2024 — present
  16. Shift5Investorcurrent2022 — present
  17. Zone & CoInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  18. EsperInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  19. ExclaimerBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  20. OneTrustBoard Membercurrent2019 — present

Skills & more

Strategic Partnerships13Corporate Development2Management9Start-ups16Mergers & Acquisitions1Business Strategy2Strategy4Portfolio Management6SaaS9Product Management8Salesforce.com3Enterprise Software2
+8 moreProduct MarketingStrategic PlanningBusiness DevelopmentSalesEntrepreneurshipVenture CapitalDue DiligenceGo-to-market Strategy

From Richard's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

AirWatchBuddy MediaCentral ReachCheckmarxCherwell SoftwarecommercetoolsEden HealthExclaimerHealthcaresourceJama SoftwareKinnser SoftwareNuvoloOneTrustPHD Virtual TechnologiesPrecisionLenderShift5ShopifySonarStorableUnitrends

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Colleagues at Insight Partners

Aayush Setty
Analyst at Insight Partners
Abdi Adan
Investor at Insight Partners
Adam Berger
Managing Director at Insight Partners
Adam Domingoes
Senior Associate at Insight Partners
Adam Vartabedian
Investor at Insight Partners
Aidan Waldman
Investor at Insight Partners
AJ Malhotra
Managing Director at Insight Partners
Ajay Gandhi
Investor at Insight Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Richard Wells?
Richard Wells, whose mixed Ecuadorian and white American heritage informs advocacy on representation, is a software investor who led an initiative to back emerging managers and underrepresented venture capitalists.
Where does Richard Wells work?
Richard Wells is Managing Director at Insight Partners and Board director at SonarSource and Manager at Integris and Board director at Ermetic.
What does Richard Wells invest in?
Richard Wells invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech.
What check size does Richard Wells write?
Richard Wells typically writes checks of $10M – $350M.
What companies has Richard Wells invested in?
Investments tracked here include AirWatch, Buddy Media, Central Reach, Checkmarx, Cherwell Software, commercetools, Eden Health, Exclaimer, Healthcaresource, Jama Software, Kinnser Software, Nuvolo, and 8 more.
Where did Richard Wells go to school?
Richard Wells studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); The Wharton School (BS, Economics).

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