Where does Thilo Semmelbauer work?

Thilo Semmelbauer is Managing Director at Insight Partners.

What check size does Thilo Semmelbauer write?

Thilo Semmelbauer typically writes checks of $10M – $350M.

Where did Thilo Semmelbauer go to school?

Thilo Semmelbauer studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS, MBA / MS Electrical Engineering); Dartmouth College (BA, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Engineering / Computer Science).

Thilo Semmelbauer

Investor

Managing Director at Insight Partners

New York, New York

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

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671 people in our graph share verified history with Thilo — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Adrianna MaunlockedThilo: together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1991–1992)

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Thilo: together at Dartmouth College

About

Thilo Semmelbauer is a plan-first leader with deep operating experience scaling WeightWatchers Online and Shutterstock (through IPO), who focuses on selecting and developing hungry, next-step talent rather than seasoned profiles.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechFuture of WorkHealthtech

Experience

Insight PartnersManaging Directorcurrent2019 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
Movable InkMember, Board of Directors2016 — 2025
WW / WeightWatchersMember, Board of Directors2016 — 2025
Insight PartnersVenture Partner / Senior Advisor2015 — 2018New York, NY
ShutterstockPresident and Chief Operating Officer2010 — 2015Greater New York City Area
Weight Watchers InternationalPresident, North America, and Global Chief Operating Officer2004 — 2008
Weight Watchers InternationalPresident, and Co-Founder WeightWatchers.com2000 — 2004
Boston Consulting GroupPrincipal1996 — 2000
Motorola, Inc.Manager1992 — 1996
The Boston Consulting GroupAssociate, New York and Munich Offices1988 — 1990

Skills & more

Internet4Start-upsSubscription3Consumer Products3Business Services3Product Management33Business Strategy60Entrepreneurship47Product Development10Marketing Strategy19E-commerce62New Business Development18

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StrategyAnalyticsTeam BuildingExecutive ManagementStrategic PartnershipsCompetitive AnalysisManagementProcess Improvement

Languages German

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Analyst at Insight Partners

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Senior Associate at Insight Partners

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Investor at Insight Partners

Aidan Waldman

Investor at Insight Partners

Aiden Aceves

Vice President at Insight Partners

AJ Malhotra

Managing Director at Insight Partners

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Jeff HoringScout

Co-founder & Managing Director at Insight Partners

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Managing Director at Insight Partners

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LP Advisory Board at Fusion VC

Aayush Setty

Analyst at Insight Partners

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Investor at Insight Partners

Adam Berger

Managing Director at Insight Partners

Adam Domingoes

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Thilo Semmelbauer?: Thilo Semmelbauer is a plan-first leader with deep operating experience scaling WeightWatchers Online and Shutterstock (through IPO), who focuses on selecting and developing hungry, next-step talent rather than seasoned profiles.
Where does Thilo Semmelbauer work?: Thilo Semmelbauer is Managing Director at Insight Partners.
What does Thilo Semmelbauer invest in?: Thilo Semmelbauer invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech.
What check size does Thilo Semmelbauer write?: Thilo Semmelbauer typically writes checks of $10M – $350M.
Where did Thilo Semmelbauer go to school?: Thilo Semmelbauer studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS, MBA / MS Electrical Engineering); Dartmouth College (BA, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Engineering / Computer Science).

Founder mafias

Massachusetts Institute of Technology mafia1,220

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Elad GilPhDFounded Brain Co. +1 Hemant TanejaM.Eng.Founded Hippocratic AI Nat FriedmanBachelor of ScienceFounded Xamarin Brad FeldS.B.Founded Techstars Matt HuangB.S.Founded Paradigm +1 Delian AsparouhovDropoutFounded Nightingale +1

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Dartmouth College mafia178

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Errik AndersonA.B.Founded Cantai Therapeutics +5 Laura YeciesABFounded Bonehealthtech +1 Samantha TruexBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Upstream Bio +1 Lina ZhangPh.D.Founded Jerry +1 Suril KantariaBAFounded Adaptional +1 Mohandass KalaichelvanBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Spenmo +1

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Insight Partners mafia13

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Dean ShuDiligenceFounded Arphie +1 Ali DastjerdiInvestorFounded Raylu +1 Catrina WangInvestorFounded Portal Ventures Shelley PerryOperating PartnerFounded Bynder Adam BergerManaging DirectorFounded Digital Room George MathewManaging DirectorFounded Anaconda

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Same school

Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square Ventures Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil Capital Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy Ventures Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General Catalyst Philippe LaffontFounder & CIO of Coatue Management Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG

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Also attended Dartmouth College574

Scott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEA James DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis Ventures Ben RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Mounisha AnumoluInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ren RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment Partners Jeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Movable Ink5

Paul DixFounder/CTO at InfluxData Apurv GuptaCo-founder, CPO at Mailmodo Sam LushtakFounder and CEO at Palus Finance Aaron BollingerFounder at Kronologic Vivek SharmaFounder at Movableink

Also worked at WW / WeightWatchers12

Joe QuenquaStrategic Advisor at Shine Capital Jennifer DulskiInvestor at Roble Ventures Carly JoosHead of Community at Suffolk Technologies Ksenia OnosovRecruitment Lead at Forum Ventures Shazia KCFP&A Manager at Oxeon Partners Donna BoyerExecutive-in-Residence (EIR) at Cowboy Ventures

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Also worked at Insight Partners308

Molly AlterPartner at Northzone Anish AggarwalInvestor at Lightbank Scott MaxwellInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners Bonnie LewisInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners Andrew YingInvestor at Greycroft Madeleine GoldbergInvestor at Lerer Hippeau

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Also worked at Shutterstock12

Michal KrasnodebskiCo-Founder at Caladan Ben StuartChief Commercial Officer at APX David FragaPartner at Civeta Investment Francois ArbourMentor at Amiral Ventures Jeff EpsteinVenture Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners Arjun KapurManaging Director at Comcast Ventures

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