Stockholm · Series B–Late Stage · 6 people tracked
Also known as Summa Corp.
Investment thesis
Summa Equity invests in companies that solve major global challenges, viewing such businesses as resilient — performing well in stable markets and often seeing rising demand during times of crisis. Its strategy concentrates on industries supported by megatrends within four themes: Circularity (a path to sustainability), Sustainable Food (feeding the future), Energy Transition (powering a greener tomorrow), and Tech-Enabled Resilience (building a robust future amid digitization). The firm actively seeks innovative organizations making a positive impact and aims to help create a sustainable future.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & curated
Founder mafia
4 people who came through Summa Equity went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 4 of 4 portfolio companiesCleantech ×2Climate Tech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1Circular Economy ×1Consumer ×1Deep Tech ×1Digital Health ×1
HQs:Norway×1Sweden×1United States×1
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathOda is an online grocery retailer offering a range of food and household products for delivery in Norway.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechRetail TechOslo, NO
Co-investorsAlliance VCAlliance VentureCNISkyfall VenturesKinnevikSoftBank Group+1 more
Velsera provides integrated software and expert services that turn complex biomedical and genomic data into usable insights for precision medicine, drug discovery, diagnostics development, and genetic testing.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
Jamie Coffin(Chief Executive Officer)inKareem Saad(President and Chief Business Officer)inPavel Gongora(Chief Strategy and Product Officer)inMike Kling(Chief Technology Officer)Lou Clarke(Chief People Officer)inBecky Zimmerman(SVP Clinical Product and Chief Clinical Officer)in
Co-investorsHealth Catalyst CapitalOrbiMedSJF Ventures
ZeroAvia develops hydrogen-electric powertrain technology for aircraft, aiming to enable zero-emission aviation.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechMobility & TransportationHollister, US
Valery Miftakhov(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sergey Kiselev(Director)inJames McMicking(Chief Strategy Officer)in
BoardGeoff Eisenberg(Director)inMatt Eggers(Director)inChristine Ourmieres-Widener(Director)
Co-investorsAP VenturesBreakthrough Energy VenturesDniproEcosystem Integrity FundHorizons VenturesScottish National Investment Bank+8 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesZeroAvia x-tech-robotics · flightglobal.com · Aug 20, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 4
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summa Equity Fund III-No 1 ABLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2022 | — | 4.5% | 1.07x | 0.00x |
| Summa Equity Fund III-No ABLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2022 | — | — | 0.50x | 0.00x |
| Summa Equity Fund II-No 1 ABLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2020 | — | 22.4% | 1.59x | 1.27x |
| SUMMA EQUITY FUND IILPs: Florida State Board of Administration, University of Texas Investment Management Company | 2001 | — | 85.7% | 1.65x | 0.32x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Summa Equity invest at?
- Summa Equity invests at the Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Summa Equity focus on?
- Summa Equity focuses on AgTech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, E-commerce, Energy, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Summa Equity located?
- Summa Equity is headquartered in Stockholm, NO.
- Who does Summa Equity co-invest with?
- Summa Equity most often shares deals with Alliance VC, Alliance Venture, CNI, among 4 tracked co-investors.
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