Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 284 AI responses · Shares cover the last 30 days · See how Parse measures this
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Insight Partners has emerged as a leader in AI-generated recommendations for investment firms, frequently cited for late-stage software deals. Across the board, AI models are increasingly distinguishing between traditional private equity buyouts and dedicated growth equity arms from firms like and .
| # | Brand | What AI says | Mention rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83% | ||
| 2 | The second-largest proxy advisory firm, consistently named alongside ISS. | 83% | |
| 3 | 70% | ||
| 4 | 47% | ||
| 5 | 32% | ||
| 6 | 25% | ||
| 7 | 19% | ||
| 8 | 14% | ||
| 9 | 14% | ||
| 10 | 11% | ||
| 11 | 11% | ||
| 12 | 10% | ||
| 13 | 10% | ||
| 14 | 9% | ||
| 15 | 8% | ||
| 16 | 6% | ||
| 17 | 6% | ||
| 18 | 5% | ||
| 19 | 5% | ||
| 20 | 5% | ||
| 21 | 5% | ||
| 22 | 5% | ||
| 23 | 5% | ||
| 24 | 4% | ||
| 25 | 3% |
Who wins on each AI
The same market, seen by two models.
Sources AI cited
glasslewis.com is the page AI reaches for most here, cited in 74% of analyzed answers.
Mention share for growth-stage PE deals rose significantly between December and March.
Emerged as a top-cited firm for growth deals between December and March.
Dropped from #5 to #10 in overall mention rank between November and March.
“A general top-tier PE firm” → “A firm with a specifically named growth arm, Blackstone Growth (BXG)”
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88% | 91% | ||
| 88% | 91% | ||
| 83% | 48% | ||
| 42% | 43% | ||
| 42% | 13% |
Across 284 AI responses, ISS STOXX is mentioned most, named in 83% of them, followed by Glass Lewis (83%) and Broadridge (70%).
Parse measures each brand's mention rate — the share of answers naming it — across 284 AI responses to this market's buyer questions over the last 30 days. Answers are collected daily and the ranking is re-measured on the same 30-day window.
Brands enter the ranking when AI answers mention them. Parse collects answers daily and publishes the re-measured set weekly, so new brands appear as AI starts recommending them.
Tiger Global consistently dominates responses for this prompt, often listed first. Over the window, the list of supporting firms expanded slightly, with ChatGPT and Google AI Overview in January 2026 beginning to include newer players like D1 Capital Partners and Altimeter Capital alongside stalwarts like
Coatue and TCV.
Brands mentioned
Who are the leading crossover funds (firms that invest in both private and public companies)?
Tiger Global consistently dominates responses for this prompt, often listed first. Over the window, the list of supporting firms expanded slightly, with ChatGPT and Google AI Overview in January 2026 beginning to include newer players like D1 Capital Partners and Altimeter Capital alongside stalwarts like
Coatue and TCV.
Insight Partners and are consistently the top-cited firms for late-stage and pre-IPO deals. The list of other active VCs, including (a16z) and , has remained stable across both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews throughout the observed period.
Brands mentioned
Which late-stage VC funds are the most active in writing \"pre-IPO\" checks?
Insight Partners and
Tiger Global are consistently the top-cited firms for late-stage and pre-IPO deals. The list of other active VCs, including
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and
Sequoia Capital, has remained stable across both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews throughout the observed period.