RECOGNIZE

At RECOGNIZE , our goal is to back what we believe are the best leaders in the most dynamic segments of digital services. Our investment in Security Risk Advisors is exactly that. We are so excited to be partnering with Tim Wainwright, Christopher Salerno and the entire SRA team to continue to build a leading cybersecurity firm.

Some argue that AI is redefining India’s IT services landscape faster and more profoundly than any disruption before! Muthu Kumaran, Operating Partner and Head of India Operations at RECOGNIZE, in a recent article in ET Edge Insights, reflects on a fifth major inflection point in India’s IT services sector, following four decades of transformation, from affordable servers and client–server architectures to the post-2008 outsourcing wave. He explains how today’s disruption, driven by AI adoption, global economic shifts, and post-pandemic changes, is compressing transformation timelines and forcing IT firms to rethink how they grow, sell, and work. Muthu frames this moment as both a wake-up call and an opportunity, a level playing field for legacy leaders and emerging players to shape the future of Indian IT services and redefine India’s role in the global tech ecosystem. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g35bbfPi #AI #IndianIT #ITservices #DigitalTransformation #TechLeadership #ETEdgeInsights #Recognize #RecognizeIndia

RECOGNIZE is thrilled to announce its investment in Security Risk Advisors(SRA), a scaled cybersecurity services firm specializing in advisory and managed security. This marks SRA’s first institutional equity investment.   Headquartered in Philadelphia, SRA employs over 300 cybersecurity professionals across the U.S., Ireland, and Australia. Over its 15-year journey, SRA has become a trusted partner to global enterprises, helping security leaders navigate increasingly complex threat environments and emerging challenges driven by artificial intelligence.   With a rich history of developing proprietary software including the well-known VECTR platform for purple teams and SCALR for security operations and data management, SRA delivers robust cybersecurity solutions spanning advisory services and 24×7 managed security monitoring. The company is also a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association.   Co-Founders Tim Wainwright and Christopher Salerno will continue to lead the company. Cybersecurity remains a core pillar of our digital services strategy, and we are truly excited to partner with Tim, Chris, and the entire SRA team as they embark on the next phase of their growth journey.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/em3ZjWS5   #Cybersecurity #Investment #DigitalServices #Innovation #Partnership #Recognize #SRA

Congratulations to our portfolio company, 2X, on their incredible milestone and well-deserved recognition! It was great to see their name in lights at Times Square’s Nasdaq Tower after earning their fifth consecutive spot on the Inc. 5000 list. A fitting stage for a next-gen company seeking to transform how CMOs scale execution and profitability. Awesome job, 2X team!

Commentators argue that AI is driving a structural shift in the IT services industry by challenging long-standing growth models and reshaping how firms grow, sell, and deliver value.   In this Fortune India story, Muthu Kumaran, Operating Partner and Head of India Operations at RECOGNIZE, highlights how AI may be disrupting the traditional headcount-driven approach, forcing companies to move toward proprietary platforms, automation, and outcome-focused client engagements.   He also notes that this transition is potentially rewriting the leadership order in IT services, where yesterday’s leaders may struggle to keep pace, while new players rise to define the future.   A timely read for anyone interested in how AI may transform the very identity of IT services. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dkx7ihKj   #AI #FutureOfWork #ITServices #StructuralShift #WorkforceTransformation #IT #GenAI #FortuneIndia #Recognize #RecognizeIndia

As companies adopt AI-first strategies, tasks like code generation, debugging, and refactoring are increasingly being automated. What does this mean for the future of tech jobs?   In this piece by The Hindu, Muthu Kumaran, Operating Partner and Head of India Operations at RECOGNIZE, highlights how AI is redefining the tech talent landscape. Muthu points out how Indian IT companies are already experiencing a reduction in junior-level hiring and a shrinking of project team sizes, as AI takes over routine tasks in the software development lifecycle.   He also notes that most organizations still use AI as a complementary tool, assisting human developers. But as the shift toward AI-as-replacement accelerates, coders will have to focus on design architectures, and solving complex problems that machines can’t yet master.   A must-read for anyone navigating the intersection of AI, talent, and transformation.   Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gS3hQpR9   #AI #Coders #TechJobs #FutureOfWork #MuthuKumaran #GenerativeAI #Automation #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #Recognize #RecognizeIndia #TheHindu  

Thank you to Laura Kreutzer at The Wall Street Journal for sitting down with us to discuss the final close of Recognize II, which closed at over $1.7 billion, exceeding our original target.   Our Co-Founding Managing Partners David Wasserman, Francisco D'Souza, and Charles Phillips reflected on the milestone and the momentum behind it, from our first Fund II investment, HealthEdge, to our strategy of partnering with next-generation digital services companies that seek to deliver transformative solutions, and a string of recent exits.   Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gUSmHgi2 #RecognizeII #DigitalServices #TechServices #PrivateEquity #HealthEdge

We’re excited to share that RECOGNIZE has closed its second fund, Recognize Partners II, with over $1.7 billion in total capital commitments. We are deeply grateful for the ongoing support and trust of our valued existing investors and are also thrilled to have established new partnerships with a select group of additional high quality limited partners. Fund II marks another significant milestone on our journey as we strive to be the leading investor and business builder of next-generation Digital Services companies. We continue to believe that our space represents one of the most compelling areas for investment, and that Recognize – as a focused, specialist investor-operator platform – has a differentiated edge in supporting our talented management teams as they build disruptive and innovative companies that seek to deliver transformative outcomes for the enterprise leveraging AI, software, and digital platforms. 📰 Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gS9WKqkQ #Recognize #PrivateEquity #Investing #Innovation #GrowthCapital #ValueCreation #DigitalServices #ProductizingServices #InferenceLayer #TechEntrepreneurs #BusinessOutcomes

RECOGNIZE will be at the Databricks Data & AI Summit next week in San Francisco. Investment team members Alex Witherspoon and Brandon Winner will join the conference, meeting with great founders and companies to understand the changing landscape in data science.   Feel free to reach out to Brandon or Alex if you’ll be there and want to connect!   #Recognize #Databricks #GenerativeAI #DataAISummit