Summit Peak Investments
Fund of fundsFort Worth · Pre-Seed–Growth · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Summit Peak invests in early-stage venture funds that are hard for most investors to source, evaluate, and access, leveraging deep relationships with established managers to gain early access. It employs a multi-strategy approach, barbelling early-stage venture partnership investments with early-growth co-investments. The firm believes venture returns concentrate in a small number of companies, so exposure to more founders through top managers is the best way to capture the asset class's power-law outcomes. Through its flagship funds and SPV program, limited partners gain exposure to a curated portfolio of venture managers and increasingly direct exposure to the breakthrough companies they back.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 1, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 23 of 27 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×14Enterprise Software ×8SaaS ×8Cloud Computing ×3Consumer ×3Deep Tech ×3Developer Tools ×3Healthtech ×3
HQs:United States×21
Who they back
founder profiles across 23 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×42 founders×133 founders×44+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 34 founders with education data
Stanford University ×4Cornell ×3Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3Columbia Business School ×2Duke University ×2London Business School ×2Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2Penn State University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 44 founders with career history
Stanford University ×3Zenefits ×3Bank of America Merrill Lynch ×2Facebook ×2Founders Fund ×2Gumroad ×2LinkedIn ×2Scotty Labs ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 41 with degree data)
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22020 · 12016 · 14 dated
Affirm provides a point-of-sale financing platform that allows consumers to make purchases and pay over time, available online and in-store through its Affirm Card and browser extension integrations.
ConsumerE-commerceFintechRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Max Levchin(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesCaffeinated CapitalClocktower VenturesCraft VenturesFelicis Ventures+13 more
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)in
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+110 more
AgentSync provides insurance infrastructure software that manages onboarding, licensing, and appointment processes for carriers, agencies, MGAs, and producers.
Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSDenver, US
Niji Sabharwal(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inJennifer Knight(Founder & Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investors137 VenturesAnthemis VentureCraft VenturesMischiefNine Four VenturesOperator Collective+4 more
Airtable is a San Francisco-based no-code platform that lets teams build apps and workflows on a flexible database.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Howie Liu(Co-Founder and CEO)inAndrew Ofstad(Co-Founder)inEmmett Nicholas(Co-Founder and senior engineering leader)inAmbereen Toubassy(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Ohls(Chief Revenue Officer)inDavid Azose(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsBling CapitalCaffeinated CapitalCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)CSC UpshotDCVC (Data Collective)+25 more
Anduril builds autonomous systems and software for defense and military applications, including attack aviation, unmanned aircraft, and underwater vehicles, unified by an autonomy platform.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRobotics
Palmer Luckey(Founder)inBrian Schimpf(CEO)inTrae Stephens(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures1Flourish Capital8VCAltra VentureAndreessen HorowitzAnorak Ventures+82 more
Aven is a San Francisco fintech offering a home-equity-backed Visa credit card and related asset-backed consumer credit products.
Sadi Khan(Founder)inMurtada Shah(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementElectric CapitalFounders FundGeneral CatalystGeneral PartnershipHakluyt Capital+12 more
Baseten provides AI inference and infrastructure services that optimize model deployment, serving, and orchestration across the full stack.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Tuhin Srivastava(CEO and Co-Founder)inAmir Haghighat(CTO and Co-Founder)inPhil Howes(Co-Founder & Chief Scientist)inPankaj Gupta(Co-Founder)inPhilip Howes(Co-Founder and Chief Scientist)inDanielle Herzberg(Executive Officer)
Co-investors01 AdvisorsAI FundAlpha PartnersAspire11Athletic VenturesBattery Ventures+23 more
Clipboard Health operates a marketplace that connects healthcare facilities with nursing and care workers for flexible shift scheduling, offering features such as Instant Pay.
Future of WorkHealthtechHR TechMarketplaces
Wei Deng(Founder and Co-CEO)Wei D.(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirstrock CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Oyster VenturesSummit Peak VenturesSciFi VCSequoia Capital
CloudTrucks provides a platform that connects independent truck owner-operators to a network of carriers for freight shipping, handling compliance and cash flow management.
Logistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Tobenna Arodiogbu(Founder & CEO)inJin Shieh(Founder)inGeorge Ezenna(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesCraft VenturesHumba VenturesKindred VenturesMenlo Ventures+3 more
Cyble provides threat intelligence and security solutions for organizations to protect against cyber threats across their attack surface.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Beenu Arora(Founder)inManish Chachada(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesKing River CapitalKube VCSpider CapitalSummit Peak VenturesY Combinator
Flare provides an AI-powered legal technology platform that supports client intake, case management, attorney workflows, and legal marketing, offered in partnership with Marble Law.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerLegalTechSaaS
Co-investorsGood FriendsShine CapitalSocial LeverageBase10 PartnersWhite Star Capital
Imubit builds an Industrial AI platform for Coordinated Operating Strategies (COS) that makes plant operational decisions visible, testable, and supervised through automation.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US
Nadav Cohen(Executive Officer, Director)inGil Cohen(CEO & Co-founder)inGilad Cohen(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Neril(Director)Meir Tseitlin(Director)in
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalGranite HillLumir VenturesSummit Peak VenturesUpWest
Varda industrializes low Earth orbit by manufacturing pharmaceuticals and other specialized products in space, then returning them to Earth via reusable reentry capsules.
BiotechDeep TechSpace TechEl Segundo, US
Will Bruey(Co-founder)inDelian Asparouhov(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAlso CapitalCaffeinated CapitalFounders FundKhosla VenturesLux CapitalGeneral Catalyst+25 more
Mechanical Orchard modernizes legacy enterprise systems, including mainframes, by using an AI-driven, component-by-component approach that rebuilds and tests each part in a secure cloud environment before deployment.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Edward Hieatt(COO)in
Co-investorsEmergence CapitalFin CapitalGV (Google Ventures)
Onebrief develops software designed for military and defense organizations, enabling real-time collaboration and knowledge access for command and operational teams.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSHonolulu, US
Grant Demaree(Founder)inRafa Pereira(Founder)inAdam Lackey(Executive Officer)in
BoardRaymond Tonsing(Director)inPaul Kwan(Director)inLewis Craparotta(Director)
Co-investorsAlchemist AcceleratorAnorak VenturesBattery VenturesCaffeinated CapitalHuman CapitalInsight Partners+9 more
Owner provides software for independent restaurants in the USA to drive sales and protect profits, including tools to compete with large chains.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Dean Bloembergen(Co-Founder & CTO)inAdam Guild(Co-Founder & CEO)inRob Lehman(President & COO)in
BoardJason Lemkin(Director)inJack Altman(Board Director)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalRedpoint VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementAlt CapitalBrowder CapitalDay One Ventures+13 more
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAmboy Street VenturesBIOSPRING PARTNERSBonfire VenturesCollide CapitalCongruent Ventures+13 more
Peregrine is a data intelligence platform that transforms disconnected data into operational context for law enforcement and emergency response organizations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureGovTechSan Francisco, US
Ben Rudolph(Founder)inNick Noone(CEO)in
Co-investors137 VenturesFifth Down CapitalFriends Family CapitalMenlo VenturesO.G. Venture PartnersScribble Ventures+5 more
Placer.ai provides location analytics for brick-and-mortar businesses, retailers, restaurants, and municipalities to understand foot traffic patterns and economic development.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePropTechRetail TechSaaS
Noam Ben-Zvi(CEO)inJony ShlomoffinOded Fossfeld(CTO)inOfir Lemel(CPO)in
Co-investors500 GlobalAkkadian VenturesAlephEndeavor8Flucas VenturesHumba Ventures+5 more
Sage Health provides a connected platform powered by AI that adapts to evolving care and technology requirements.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechLongevityNew York City, US
Matt Lynch(CTO & Co-founder)inEllen Johnston(CPO & Co-founder)inRaj Mehra(CEO & Co-founder)in
Co-investorsDistributed VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)MaveronMerus CapitalP101 VenturesPLUS Capital
SendCutSend provides on-demand laser cutting, CNC machining, and finishing services for custom metal parts, serving makers, small businesses, and large enterprises across the United States.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareReno, US
Jim(CEO & Founder)inJim Belosic(Founder)inJake(CTO)Erin Belosic(President)inJacob Graham(Chief Technology Officer)in
BoardMark Sugarman(Director)in
Co-investorsHorizonParadigmMHS CapitalSequoia Capital
Softmax builds AI systems based on organic alignment principles—the concept that agents remaining aligned with human values also maintain alignment with each other.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSector Agnostic
Emmett Shear(CEO & Founder)inDavid Bloomin(Founder)inYatharth Agarwal(Cofounder)inAdam Goldstein(Board Member and Founder Emeritus)in
Co-investorsJuniper Ventures Management, LlcLifelike CapitalLIONHEART VENTURESMythos Ventures Management, LlcNight CapitalSancus Ventures+2 more
Sourcegraph is a code intelligence platform that helps developers search, write, and understand code with insights from their entire codebase integrated into their editor.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Quinn Slack(Executive Officer, Director)inBeyang Liu(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardScott Raney(Director)inDaniel Friedland(Director)inDavid Sacks(Board Member (Craft Ventures))in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzRedpoint VenturesCraft VenturesGoldcrest CapitalSequoia CapitalAmplify Partners+9 more
Terray is a drug discovery company that combines proprietary hardware, large-scale experimental datasets, and AI through its EMMI platform to design small molecule medicines.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Eli Berlin(Founder)in
BoardChris PicardoinDusan PerovicSid ShenaiinSamuel BjorkinBassil Dahiyat, Ph.D.
Co-investorsDeviation CapitalDigitalis VenturesMadrona Venture GroupKdT VenturesMana VenturesNVentures+1 more
Virta Health offers a personalized nutrition program and digital health platform to help people reverse type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Digital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Sami Inkinen(Founder)in
Co-investorsBronze InvestmentsChamaeleonDarco CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalNFXObvious Ventures+5 more
Whatnot is a live commerce marketplace that enables creators and entrepreneurs to build businesses by connecting with audiences through real-time streaming and shopping.
ConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesSocialLos Angeles, US
Grant LaFontaine(Founder/CEO)inLogan Head(Founder)in
BoardDalton Caldwell(Director)inConnie Chan(Director)inLaela Sturdy(Director)inAnu Hariharan(Director)
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAndreessen HorowitzBackwards CapitalCapitalGFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcGreycroft+11 more
Exits · 3
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioAffirmNASDAQ: AFRMspace-xNASDAQ: SPCXAirtableacq. by Bending Spoons
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Owner.com · siliconangle.com · Aug 29, 2026
Baseten · tumisangbogwasi.com · Aug 24, 2026
Clipboard Health · runtimewire.com · Aug 17, 2026
space-x · businessinsider.com · Aug 16, 2026
Anduril · bloomberg.com · Aug 10, 2026
Peregrine · bbntimes.com · Jul 31, 2026
Flare · coindesk.com · Jul 30, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Summit Peak Investments made?
- Summit Peak Investments has 27 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Summit Peak Investments invest at?
- Summit Peak Investments invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Summit Peak Investments focus on?
- Summit Peak Investments focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Summit Peak Investments located?
- Summit Peak Investments is headquartered in Fort Worth.
- Who does Summit Peak Investments co-invest with?
- Summit Peak Investments most often shares deals with Summit Peak Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, Scribble Ventures, among 193 tracked co-investors.
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