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Insight Partners executive Devin Parekh discusses firm strategy at StrictlyVC event

Devin Parekh of Insight Partners discussed the firm's investment approach and AI views during an interview at the StrictlyVC event in New York on Thursday night.

Insight Partners’ Devin Parekh on why the firm is diversifying while everyone else bets the farm on OpenAI and Anthropic
File photo Insight Partners’ Devin Parekh on why the firm is diversifying while everyone else bets the farm on OpenAI and Anthropic Photo: TechCrunch

Diversified strategy amid industry trends

Parekh explained that Insight Partners maintains a diversified portfolio while other venture capitalists focus heavily on frontier AI labs. The firm has led and co-led numerous investment rounds in companies like Databricks. Parekh noted the company holds stakes in both OpenAI and Anthropic.

Perspective on artificial intelligence risks

The executive acknowledged potential dangers such as non-state actors accessing open-source models to create biological weapons. He stated that a massive decrease in time for developing new drugs offers a higher probability benefit than the risks. Parekh expressed strong support for AI applications in patient data analysis at NYU Langone.

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