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Summit Partners

Growth equity

Boston · Series B–Late Stage · 32 people tracked

Also known as SUMMIT PARTNERS CREDIT ADVISORS, L.P. · Summit Partners Private · SUMMIT PARTNERS PUBLIC ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC · SUMMIT PARTNERS, L.P.

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Investment thesis

Summit Partners focuses on investing in category-leading companies with the goal of supporting their continued growth. The firm operates across three main areas: technology, healthcare and life sciences, and growth products and services. It takes a collaborative approach, investing as either a minority or majority partner depending on the situation, and leverages decades of experience to help market leaders scale. Summit emphasizes supporting both the companies and the people who lead them, drawing on its long track record in growth equity investing.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.

Stage
Series B–Late Stage
Check
$10M – $500M
HQ
Boston, MA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1984
Last 12 months
9 investments
AUM
$4.6B
Tracked investments
153

Team · 32 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Antony Clavel· Managing Directorin
Christian Strain· Managing Directorin
Han Sikkens· Managing Directorin𝕏
Johannes Grefe· Managing Directorin
John Carroll· Managing Directorin
Jono Pagden· Partnerin
Matthew Hamilton· Managing Directorin
Matthias Allgaier· Managing Directorin
Steffan Peyer· Managing Directorin𝕏
Thomas Roberts· Managing Partner
Thomas Tarnowski· Managing Directorin
Chris Bon· Principalin
Hanyin Cheng· Principalin𝕏
Martin Mannion· Investorin

Founder mafia

5 people who came through Summit Partners went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 100 of 153 portfolio companies

SaaS ×53AI & Machine Learning ×34Enterprise Software ×29Fintech ×22Healthtech ×19Digital Health ×13Data & Infrastructure ×11Cybersecurity ×10

HQs:United States×54Germany×3United Kingdom×3Canada×2Singapore×2Switzerland×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 35 portfolio companies
40%
solo founders
14 of 35 mapped founding teams
42%
repeat founders
of 12 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 11 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×142 founders×183 founders×3

Where their founders studiedfrom 12 founders with education data

Babson College ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 12 founders with career history

Smile ×2

Investments · 153 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 72025 · 82024 · 82023 · 12022 · 12021 · 12020 · 22018 · 22017 · 22016 · 22015 · 52014 · 443 dated

Klaviyo, Inc.klaviyo.comin𝕏NYSE: KVYOAug 2022

Klaviyo is an AI-powered CRM platform for B2C brands that integrates customer data, marketing automation, customer service, and analytics in a unified solution.

AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechSaaSBoston, US

Andrew Bialecki(Co-founder and Co-CEO)Ed Hallen(Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer)inBenjamin Cook(Executive Officer)Landon Edmond(Executive Officer)

BoardPing Li(Director)in

Board seatMichael Medici· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAccelAvenir Growth CapitalCross Creek AdvisorsGlynn Capital ManagementHarmony PartnersSquareOne Capital+3 more

1WorldSync1worldsync.com✓ verified

1WorldSync provides product content management and syndication capabilities, including PXM, PIM, and MDM tools plus a GDSN data pool, helping brands and retailers manage and distribute product information across commerce channels.

Data & InfrastructureE-commerceRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsBattery Ventures

Energy Aspectsenergyaspects.comin𝕏✓ verified

Energy Aspects is a global data intelligence firm providing research and analysis on energy commodity and macro markets.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnergyFintechLondon, GB

Amrita Sen(Founder and Director of Market Intelligence)Dr Amrita Sen(Founder and Director of Market Intelligence)Fredrik Fosse(Chief Executive)Richard Bronze(Co-founder & Executive Director)

Foxenfoxen.comin✓ verified

Foxen provides an AI-powered compliance platform for multifamily property management, offering renters insurance compliance monitoring, COI verification, pet policy management, and rent reporting to credit bureaus.

InsurTechPropTechSaaSColumbus, US

Jay Harkrider(Founder)inJames Harkrider(Executive Officer, Director)Kelli Stiles(Executive Officer)Patrick McBride(Executive Officer, Director)Colin Mistele(Director)Sean Scott(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsLevel Equity

Immersive Labsimmersivelabs.comin𝕏✓ verified

Immersive Labs provides cybersecurity training and labs where teams practice response to emerging threats and current attacker methods.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

James Hadley(Founder)in

BoardJack Huffard(Chairman of the Board)

Co-investorsInsight PartnersMenlo VenturesTen Eleven

Keeper Securitykeepersecurity.comin𝕏✓ verified

Keeper Security provides a zero-knowledge encrypted password manager, secrets manager, and privileged access management (PAM) platform for organizations, with features covering vault storage, credential sharing, session management, and compliance auditing.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSChicago, US

Craig Lurey(CTO & Co-Founder)inDarren Guccione(CEO & Co-Founder)inAmy Lindenmeyer(CFO)inTim Strickland(CRO)inTracy Dale-Baker(CHRO)inShane Barney(CISO)in

Co-investorsInsight Partners

OB Hospitalist Groupobhg.comin𝕏Oct 2016✓ verified

Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) operates 24/7 obstetric emergency departments (OBEDs) using an OB hospitalist model, placing clinicians in hospital labor and delivery departments around the clock to care for pregnant women.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMauldin, US

Chris Swain(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Swain(Founder, MD)Lenny Castiglione(Executive Officer, Director)Eric Reimer(Director)Kevin Krenzke(Executive Officer)David Swain(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAscension VenturesAres

Simply.TVsimply.tvinApr 2025✓ verified

Simply.TV builds metadata and content discovery solutions for TV platforms, streaming services, and operators in the entertainment industry.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

David Krajicek(CEO)Daniel Rühmann(CXO & Co-founder)Morten Trolle(CTO & Co-founder)Alvaro Castillo(COO)Michael Roedel(CRO)Rodrigo Bonet(COS)

Syndigosyndigo.com✓ verified

Syndigo offers an AI-native product experience management (PXM) platform for retailers, unifying product data from vendors through to the shelf in a single interface.

Data & InfrastructureRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsBattery VenturesFarol Asset Management

Veranexveranex.cominApr 2024✓ verified

Veranex provides multi-disciplinary services to medical device and healthcare companies, supporting them from concept through commercialization of medical innovations.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesRaleigh, US

Patrick K. Donnelly(Founder)Megan Osorio(Chief Executive Officer)Jose Pablo Morales(Chief Medical Officer)Beth Moeller(Chief Commercial Officer)David Dockhorn(Chief Operating Officer)Manasi Ramanna(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsAccelmed PartnersLauxera Capital Partners

BluePearl HoldingsJan 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

HealthtechTampa, US

Darryl Stephen Shaw(Manager (of the Limited Liability Company Issuer))Neil Gavin Shaw(Manager (of the limited liability company issuer))

BoardCraig D. Frances(Manager (of the limited liability company issuer))inBarry M. Alpert(Manager (of the limited liability company issuer))Dan W. Lorimer(Manager (of the limited liability company issuer))

Board seatPeter FrancisCraig Frances· per SEC Form D · $2.1M raise · filed Jan 2015

Clinical Outcomes Management SystemsNov 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

Broadview Heights, US

William Stuart(Chief Operating Officer)Frederick Croft(Executive Chairman)Michael Paull(Chief Financial Officer)

BoardMark A. Delaar(Director)inPaul Carleton(Director)Len Pagon(Director)

Board seatMark deLaar· per SEC Form D · $1.5M raise · filed Nov 2015

Cloud9 Investment HoldingsDec 2020SEC filinghigh confidence

Chicago, US

Eion Hu(Director)Eunji Chung(Director)Peter L. Rottier(Director)inSagit Halpern(Executive Officer)Paul Salay(Executive Officer, Director)M. Brad Wilford(Director)

Board seatPeter ChungPeter Rottier· per SEC Form D · $74.5M raise · filed Dec 2020

Legacy Holdings TopcoApr 2026SEC filingmedium confidence

Boston, US

BoardMichael J. Mahoney(Director)Gerald P. Townsend(Director)John T. Ruggieri(Director)Steven P. McCarty(Director)Patrick McLaughlin(Director)

Board seatPaul Furer· per SEC Form D · $30.5M raise · filed Jul 2026

Perforce HoldingsJan 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

Alameda, US

MARK TIES(Executive Officer)JANET DRYER(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardC.J. FITZGERALD(Director)in

Board seatScott FergusonPeter Rottier· per SEC Form D · $97.4M raise · filed Feb 2016

Red Canaryredcanary.comin𝕏Feb 2021

Atomic Red Team is an open source, community-maintained library of small security tests mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, letting security teams validate their ability to detect threats across Windows, macOS, Linux, and cloud environments.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSterling, US

Brian Beyer(CEO)

BoardFrank Mendicino(Director)Alan Taetle(Director)inW Daniel Hall(Director)

Board seatColin Mistele· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersGray VenturesNoro-Moseley PartnersSavano Capital PartnersService Provider CapitalAccess Ventures

48forty Solutions
A Cloud Guruacloudguru.com𝕏acquired by Pluralsight

A Cloud Guru is an online learning platform focused on cloud computing skills, offering certification courses, hands-on labs, practice exams, and live cloud sandboxes for AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Linux.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSAustin, US

Sam Kroonenburg(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAirTree VenturesBain Capital Tech Opportunities

Abode Healthcareacquired by Tailwind Capital

Provides a full spectrum of home health and hospice services across the US; based in Durango, CO.

Co-investorsFrazier Healthcare Partners

Acaciaacacia-inc.comin𝕏

Acacia designs and manufactures optical networking components and systems, including silicon photonics solutions and coherent optical interconnects for cloud data centers, AI clusters, carrier networks, submarine cables, and satellite communications.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureHardware

Co-investorsMatrix

Acacia Communications

Ultra high-speed coherent optical interconnect solutions (acquired by Cisco)

Accedianaccedian.comin𝕏

Accedian provides network and service assurance software that uses active testing, performance monitoring, and AI-powered analytics to give telecom operators real-time visibility into network performance and fault management.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsWP Global PartnersBridge PartnersRho Ventures

Accedian Networks

Wireless and wireline network performance solutions

AI-powered legal databasedoctrine.frin

Doctrine is a secure legal research and document workspace that combines public legal data with users' own documents and integrates into everyday tools like Microsoft Word, SharePoint, Google Drive, and Dropbox.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS

Co-investorsFrstKima VenturesXavier Niel

Akeneoakeneo.comin𝕏

Akeneo is a SaaS platform that unifies product data and pricing to help brands, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers govern and orchestrate product information across ecommerce, mobile, and other channels.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaS

Frédéric de Gombert(Founder)inBenoit Jacquemont(Founder)in

Co-investorsKima VenturesPartech VenturesAlvenAlven Capital

Allegoallego.comin

Allego is a sales enablement platform that helps revenue teams manage sales content, drive buying experiences, and facilitate continuous learning through mobile technology and interactive video.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

Yuchun Lee(CEO and Co-Founder)inMark Magnacca(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsGeneral Catalyst

AllerVie Healthallervie.comin

AllerVie Health is a network of board-certified allergists, advanced practice providers, and clinical staff offering allergy, asthma, and immunology diagnostics and treatments to patients across the United States.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Anesthetixacquired by TeamHealth

Anesthesiology and pain management services (acquired by TeamHealth)

Appway
Ascentisascentis.comDec 2014

San Mateo, US

Jason Woody(Secretary)Jilbert Washten(Chief Financial Officer)Walter Turek(Chairman)Joseph J. Melone(Director)Christopher Shipman(Director)Bradley Palmer(Director)

Co-investorsCatalyst Investors

Beyond Risk
Brooklinenbrooklinen.comFeb 2017

Brooklinen sells bedding products such as sheets, bed bundles, and related home goods directly to consumers online and through physical stores.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Richard Fulop(Executive Officer, Director)Rich Fulop(Founder)in

BoardAmish Jain(Director)

Co-investorsDorm RoomFirstMark CapitalFreeman Spogli

Canaryruncanary.aiin𝕏

Canary is an AI-powered testing platform that automatically generates and executes comprehensive test cases across an application's user journey for development teams.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Aakash Mahalingam(Founder)inViswesh N G(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorBrighton Park CapitalInsight Partners

Cancer Insightlumabridge.comin𝕏

LumaBridge is an oncology-focused contract research organization (CRO) that supports outsourced clinical trials, offering services such as regulatory affairs, clinical operations, data management, medical writing, and biostatistics.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech

George Peoples(Founder)

Celcoin
Cenoscocenosco.cominMar 2025

Cenosco develops IMS RCM, a cloud-based Reliability-Centered Maintenance software that helps industrial operators prevent unplanned equipment failure and optimize preventive maintenance tasks.

Advanced ManufacturingEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Marcel Sminia(Founder)in

Co-investorsFortino Capital

CERTANIAcertania.comin

CERTANIA provides testing, inspection, and certification services across areas such as food testing, pharmaceutical examination, and building inspection.

BiotechConstruction TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Chronographchronograph.pein

Chronograph provides cloud-based portfolio monitoring, valuations, and analytics software for private capital investors, serving Limited Partners and General Partners in private equity and private credit.

Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

Co-investorsSixth Street

Cinerius Financial Partnerscinerius.comin

Cinerius Financial Partners is a network of independent wealth management firms across Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg, providing central support and a growth model to its partner companies.

Fintech

Joël Schüepp(CEO)

Clarabridgequaltrics.com

Qualtrics is an experience management platform that lets organizations collect, analyze, and manage survey, ticket, and contact data with built-in security and compliance controls.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Ryan Smith(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelDatabricks VenturesGaldana VenturesinfoShareMastrySavano Capital Partners+5 more

Clarabridge

Customer experience management SaaS (acquired by Qualtrics)

Cloudmarkcloudmark.comin𝕏

Cloudmark offers messaging security and compliance solutions that protect against spam, phishing, SMiShing, viruses, and malware across mobile messaging, email, rich communications, and social media.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesFTV CapitalNGP CapitalIndustry Ventures

CluePointscluepoints.comacquired by Eqt

CluePoints provides a Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM) and clinical data review platform for pharmaceutical Sponsors and CROs, combining centralized risk detection, site-level action, medical coding, safety review, and query detection in a single ICH E6(R3)-aligned system.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsNivelinvestSeido Capital

CoderPadcoderpad.ioin𝕏

CoderPad offers a technical hiring platform for recruiters and engineering teams, providing automated pre-screens, coding assessments, live technical interviews, and skills tracking.

Developer ToolsHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Vincent Woo(Founder)Frédéric Desmoulins(Founder & CEO of CodinGame)

CollisionRightcollisionright.com

CollisionRight operates a network of automotive collision repair centers across the US, offering OEM-certified auto body repair backed by a lifetime warranty.

ConsumerMobility & Transportation

Cookieprocookiepro.com

CookiePro is a consent management platform used by websites to manage cookie consent and privacy compliance.

SaaS

Co-investorsTechstars

Dandymeetdandy.comin

Dandy is a digital dental laboratory that provides AI-powered technology and software to dental practices, offering services including crowns, bridges, dentures, implants, and clear aligners.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices

Daniel Hanover(Founder)inToni Oloko(Cofounder)

Co-investors3cubed VenturesAvenir Growth CapitalDorm RoomHuman CapitalInspired CapitalMantis Capital+9 more

Deine Urologiedeineurologie.deinMar 2026

A physician-led urology group focused on improving outpatient, day-clinic, and inpatient urological care through a network run independently by doctors.

Digital HealthHealthtech

DERMANOVIS
Diagnostic Hybridsacquired by Quidel

Diagnostic cell culture products (acquired by Quidel)

DocuSketchdocusketch.comJan 2024

DocuSketch offers restoration scoping software that lets restoration companies document damages, measurements, and work instructions and generate an editable, Xactimate-ready scope of work report.

Construction TechHardwareInsurTechPropTechSaaS

Ralf von Grafenstein(Founder)inRalph Grafenstein(Founder)in

Dr. Squatch
Dreampath Diagnostics
DuckDuckGoduckduckgo.com

DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused search engine and technology company that emphasizes user protection and data privacy in web search and AI services.

Developer ToolsSaaS

Gabriel Weinberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalFelicis VenturesImpact America FundLong Journey VenturesLux CapitalOMERS Ventures+3 more

Earned Wealthearned.comin

Earned is a wealth and tax advisory firm whose fiduciary advisors combine tax planning, accounting, wealth management, and insurance services for doctors and medical professionals.

FintechHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York, US

John Clendening(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inFrederick (Fred) Duden(Chief Operating Officer)Alexandra Garabedian(Chief Experience and Product Officer)Joy Lai(Chief Growth Officer)Bill Martin(Chief Wealth Officer)Luke Nowicki(Chief Development Officer)

Co-investorsSilversmith Capital Partners

eClinical Solutionseclinicalsol.comin𝕏Jan 2020

eClinical Solutions provides software and services that give clients access to clinical trial data.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSMansfield, US

Raj Indupuri(Manager of the Issuer)inBharat Agrawal(Manager of the Issuer)

BoardRobert Arnesen(Manager of the Issuer)Michael Mancuso(Manager of the Issuer)Jesse Lane(Manager of the Issuer)Mark deLaar(Manager of the Issuer)in

Co-investorsGI Partners

Fermentas Internationalacquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific

Molecular biology products (acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific)

FNZfnz.comin𝕏

FNZ provides a technology platform for wealth management, serving financial institutions and their end investors.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB

Adrian Durham(Founder & Group CEO)in

Co-investorsCPP InvestmentsGeneral AtlanticMotive PartnersTemasekFin CapitalH.I.G. Capital+2 more

Formative
Formativeformative.comin𝕏

Formative is an AI-powered instruction and assessment platform for K-12 education, letting teachers build interactive lessons, run real-time assessments, and track student mastery in one workflow.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Kevin McFarland(Founder)in

Co-investorsFikaMaC Venture CapitalFika VenturesRethink Education

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 12

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Klaviyo, Inc.NYSE: KVYOA Cloud Guruacq. by PluralsightAbode Healthcareacq. by Tailwind CapitalAnesthetixacq. by TeamHealthCluePointsacq. by EqtDiagnostic Hybridsacq. by QuidelFermentas Internationalacq. by Thermo Fisher ScientificLogi Analyticsacq. by Marlin Equity PartnersMi9 Retailacq. by General AtlanticNetBrain Technologiesacq. by Exit BlackstoneSmarshacq. by K1 CapitalTelerikacq. by Progress Software

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Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 54

as of Jun 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
Summit Partners Europe Growth Equity Fund IV, SCSpLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System2024-55.3%0.77x
Summit Europe Growth Equity IVLPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System20230.71x
Summit Partners Credit Fund IV L.P.LPs: Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System202213.7%1.29x0.76x
Summit Prtnrs Growth Eqty XI ALPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System20222.0%1.03x0.01x
Summit Growth Equity XILPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System20215.4%1.09x0.02x
Summit Partners Co-Invest (CS)LPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System20211.8%1.07x
Summit Partners Europe GE IIILPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System202115.5%1.47x0.24x
Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund XI, L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System, Minnesota State Board of Investment, Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System +3 more20214.6%1.08x0.02x
Summit Partners VC Fd V-A L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System20215.3%1.12x0.05x
Summit Ptrs Reinvestment FundLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System202115.8%1.39x0.98x
Summit Europe Growth Equity IIILPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System202015.8%1.48x0.31x
Summit Europe Growth Equity III PELPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System20200.93x
Summit Partners Co-Invest (Indigo)LPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System20200.0%1.00x
Summit Partners Co-Invest (Lions)LPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System202014.6%1.93x0.02x
Summit Partners Europe Growth Equity Fund III, SCSPLPs: Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association, Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System202014.4%1.47x0.25x
Summit Partners Venture Capital Fund V A L.P.LPs: Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System, Pension Reserves Investment Management Board20205.4%1.12x0.06x
Summit Venture Capital VLPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System20205.8%1.14x0.12x
Summit Venture Capital V PELPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System20200.90x
Summit Growth Equity XLPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System201912.7%1.45x0.48x
Summit Growth Equity X PELPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System201963.7%1.28x0.13x
Summit Partners Co-Invest (Giants-B)LPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System201977.7%2.83x2.78x
Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund X-ALPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, California Public Employees' Retirement System, Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System +1 more201912.7%1.49x0.43x
Summit Partners Co-Invest (Ironman)LPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System20183.9%1.30x
Summit Partners Credit Fund III L.P.LPs: Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System201812.3%1.23x1.15x
Summit Partners Europe Growth Equity Fund II, SCSPLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System, Rockefeller Foundation201860.5%3.27x1.84x
Summit PartnersLPs: District of Columbia Retirement Board, Pension Reserves Investment Management Board201723.1%1.97x1.61x
Summit Partners Growth Eqty Fd IX-A,L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation201723.6%2.16x1.34x
Summit Growth Equity IXLPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System201523.1%1.93x1.34x
Summit Growth Equity IX PELPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System201545.8%2.18x0.46x
Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund IXLPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System, Minnesota State Board of Investment, Baltimore City Employees' Retirement System201522.7%2.01x1.37x
Summit Partners Venture Capital Fund IV A L.P.LPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System, Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System +1 more201533.5%2.72x1.28x
Summit Venture Capital IVLPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System201533.5%2.55x1.25x
Summit Venture Capital IV PELPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System201549.1%2.17x0.81x
Summit Partners Credit Fund B-2, L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System20142.5%1.08x0.92x
Summit Partners Credit IILPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System, Maine Public Employees Retirement System, Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System +1 more20132.1%1.06x0.98x
Summit Partners Credit II PELPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System20135.9%1.14x0.78x
Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund VIII-ALPs: New York City Police Pension Fund201225.4%2.37x2.37x
Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund VIII-A LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration, Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System +3 more201225.3%2.36x2.27x
Summit Partners Venture Capital Fund III-A, L.P.LPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System, Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System +2 more201217.8%2.28x1.95x
Summit Growth Equity VIIILPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System201125.3%2.13x2.05x
Summit Growth Equity VIII PELPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System201127.5%2.29x1.75x
Summit Partners Credit Fund, LPLPs: Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System, Baltimore City Employees' Retirement System20118.9%1.30x1.30x
Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund VIIILPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment, Hawaii Employees' Retirement System201125.3%2.33x2.24x
Summit Partners Growth Equity VIII-ALPs: Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association201125.3%2.07x1.99x
Summit Venture Capital IIILPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System201117.8%2.11x1.82x
Summit Venture Capital III PELPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System201117.6%1.95x1.81x
Summit Partners Europe PE FundLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation200918.5%2.62x2.62x
Summit Subordinated Debt Fund IV, L.P.LPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment, California State Teachers' Retirement System20089.7%1.35x1.35x
Summit Partners Private Equity Fund VII-A, L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Hawaii Employees' Retirement System, Rockefeller Foundation200610.2%1.87x1.83x
Summit Partners Venture Capital II-A, LPLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System200619.2%2.27x2.24x
Summit Subordinated Debt Fund III, L.P.LPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment, California State Teachers' Retirement System20048.6%1.44x1.42x
Summit Ventures VI-A, L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation200115.2%2.16x2.16x
Summit Partners Credit Fund II L.P.LPs: Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island1.7%1.04x0.95x
Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund IX, L.P. 2017LPs: Baltimore City Employees' Retirement System1.10x

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

How many investments has Summit Partners made?
Summit Partners has 113 tracked investments, 10 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 10 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Summit Partners invest at?
Summit Partners invests at the Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Summit Partners's typical check size?
Summit Partners typically writes checks of $10M – $500M.
What sectors does Summit Partners focus on?
Summit Partners focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketing Tech, Medical Devices, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Summit Partners located?
Summit Partners is headquartered in Boston, US.
Does Summit Partners lead rounds?
Yes, Summit Partners leads investment rounds.
Who does Summit Partners co-invest with?
Summit Partners most often shares deals with General Atlantic, HLM Venture Partners, In-Q-Tel, among 104 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 73

Insight Partners

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$120M – $350M
General Atlantic

General Atlantic is a global investment firm that partners with entrepreneurs and category-leading companies, providing patient capital, operational expertise, and a global platform to support long-term growth.

$10M – $1B
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

$5M – $100M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

$1.6M – $70M
Matrix

Early-stage venture capital firm investing from idea through Series A, led by former founders and company builders who partner with technically-grounded entrepreneurs with clear visions.

Both backed · 2
AcaciaMarkforged
$100K – $10M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $50M
Uncork Capital

Uncork Capital (formerly SoftTech VC) is a seed-stage venture firm that invests early in founders, with a focus on AI-native companies building leverage and scale.

Both backed · 1
$3M – $5M
Felicis Ventures

Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders building across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, energy and resilience, and health and bio.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $15M
Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $15M
Menlo Ventures

Menlo Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in transformative, early-stage AI companies across every layer of the modern AI stack, from applications and middleware to data infrastructure and foundation models.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $20M
Partech Ventures

Partech is a global investment firm that backs founders across multiple continents and at every stage through dedicated teams and funds.

Both backed · 1
$200K – $50M
Next47

Next47 is a venture capital firm that invests early, focusing on the product itself before metrics or hype, partnering with founders to help them scale from initial concept to growth.

Both backed · 1
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Comcast VenturesTeamworthy VenturesTen ElevenVersion One VenturesH.I.G. Growth PartnersAdams Street PartnersAtlantic Bridge VenturesSV Health InvestorsThird PrimeAndreessen HorowitzCraft VenturesKhosla VenturesGreylock PartnersFJ LabsBain Capital VenturesFoundation CapitalEverywhere VenturesSpark CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Great Oaks Venture CapitalSapphire VenturesACME CapitalNextView VenturesFifth WallCanvas VenturesPractical Venture CapitalElectric CapitalRibbit CapitalGustoHustle FundUncorrelated VenturesDell Technologies CapitalCostanoa VenturesCiti VenturesLeft Lane CapitalWebb Investment NetworkRobot VenturesHigh Alpha2xNPeakThird Point VenturesWork-BenchDragonfly645 VenturesHoxton VenturesGigascale CapitalForum VenturesFYRFLY Venture PartnersJump CapitalActon CapitalVista Venture PartnersGrotech VenturesBasecamp FundANIMO VenturesInformation Venture PartnersCortical VenturesBlockchain Coinvestors AngelList SyndicateCedar FundNasdaq VenturesSystemiq CapitalEvans Capital

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