JMI Equity Named to Inc.’s 2026 Founder-Friendly Investors List for the Sixth Consecutive Year
October 27, 2026 | Washington, D.C., San Diego, Baltimore
JMI Equity is honored to be named to Inc.’s 2026 Founder-Friendly Investors list for the sixth consecutive year. This year’s list recognizes 294 private equity firms, venture capital firms, and lenders for their approach to partnering with entrepreneurs and actively supporting their growth.
“With the current funding environment and rapid changes facing growing companies, founders are looking for more than just capital from their investors. They want true partners who believe in their business, but who are also able to provide the critical advisement and strategic support they need to reach their potential,” says Bonny Ghosh, editorial director at Inc. “The 2026 Founder-Friendly Investor awards celebrate those firms –– the ones committed to partnership, excellence, and helping founder-led companies grow.”
“Founders need steady, long-term partners they trust,” said Peter Arrowsmith, Managing Partner at JMI Equity. “Management teams run businesses and this shapes how we approach value creation – with empathy, respect, and a collaborative approach.”
JMI has partnered with 200 software and AI-driven companies for more than three decades, working alongside founders and management teams to accelerate growth and build lasting value. We build partnerships grounded in the realities of each business and work collaboratively to deliver on strategic goals. Our flexible model pairs the experience of our investors with a dedicated Operational Excellence Group, giving leadership teams support at the depth and pace they set.
To view the complete list of honorees, visit https://www.inc.com/founder-friendly-investors.
Disclaimer: This award reflects the opinion of the party conferring the award and should not be considered an endorsement of JMI Equity. Issued by Inc. in October 2026, the 2026 Founder Friendly Investors Award was based on Inc.’s evaluation of responses to a nomination form completed by investment firms, including information covering periods from January 2021 to May 2026, and questionnaires submitted by founders of portfolio companies. JMI Equity completed the nomination form and provided contact information for certain portfolio company founders, who were then asked by Inc. to complete questionnaires regarding their experiences working with JMI Equity. JMI Equity paid an application fee to Inc. to be considered for the award. Receipt of such compensation and JMI Equity’s selection of references presents a potential conflict of interest, and other providers, surveys, or founders may reach different conclusions.
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