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Fund of fundsActively deployingFort Worth · Seed–Growth · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Summit Peak backs hard-to-reach early-stage venture managers, aiming to be their first call when they raise. The firm uses a multi-strategy, barbell approach that pairs early-stage venture partnership investments with early-growth co-investments, on the premise that venture outcomes concentrate in a small number of companies reached only by partnering early with the managers who back them. Through flagship funds and an SPV program, LPs gain curated exposure to a portfolio of venture managers and, increasingly, direct exposure to breakthrough companies. Built over two decades of relationships with established venture managers, it serves endowments, foundations, and family offices.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 23 of 25 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×14Enterprise Software ×8SaaS ×8Consumer ×4Cloud Computing ×3Deep Tech ×3Developer Tools ×3Healthtech ×3
HQs:United States×22
Who they back
founder profiles across 24 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×22 founders×73 founders×74+ founders×8
Where their founders studiedfrom 36 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
What their founders studiedfrom 36 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×14Engineering ×9Economics ×5Mathematics & Statistics ×4Business & Management ×3Finance & Accounting ×3Politics & Policy ×3
Where their founders worked beforefrom 46 founders with career history
Microsoft ×6Google ×4Stanford University ×3Zenefits ×3Bank of America Merrill Lynch ×2Founders Fund ×2Gumroad ×2LinkedIn ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
3 founders hold a PhD · 7 hold an MBA (of 42 with degree data)
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22023 · 12020 · 12016 · 15 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)inNathan Gettings(Founder)Libor Michalek(President)inRobert O'Hare, CFAinAlex Rampell(Founder)Jeff Kaditz(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesCaffeinated CapitalClocktower VenturesCraft VenturesFelicis Ventures+19 more
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Mueller(Founder)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)in
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures1802 Ventures2080 Ventures3Spoke Capital4DX Ventures+211 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)inJennifer Knight(Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inJenn Knight(Founder)Niranjan Sabharwal(Founder)
Co-investors137 VenturesAnthemis VentureCraft VenturesMischiefNine Four VenturesOperator Collective+5 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(Founder)inAndrew Ofstad(Founder)inEmmett Nicholas(Founder)inAmbereen Toubassy(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Ohls(Chief Revenue Officer)inDavid Azose(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsBling CapitalBoxGroupCaffeinated CapitalCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)CSC Upshot+36 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(Founder)inTrae Stephens(Founder)inJoe Chen(Founder)Joseph Chen(Founder)inMatt Grimm(Founder)
Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital1Flourish Capital8VCAliya Capital PartnersAltra Venture+106 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)inCollin Wikman(Founder)inAlmaz Nanjappa(Founder)Jeremy Solomon(Founder)Usman Ghani(Founder)
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementCollective LiquidityElectric CapitalFounders FundGeneral CatalystGeneral Partnership+16 more
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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(Founder)inAmir Haghighat(Founder)inPhil Howes(Founder)inPankaj Gupta(Founder)inDanielle Herzberg(Executive Officer)Dannie Herzberg(President (Go-to-Market & Operations))in
Co-investors01 AdvisorsAI FundAlpha PartnersAspire11Athletic VenturesBattery Ventures+31 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.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFuture of WorkHealthtechHR TechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Wei Deng(CEO)inBo Lu(Co-CEO)inKatie Franks(Director of Trust and Safety)Tanvi Joshi(Recruitment Operations Specialist)Kyle Erickson(SDR)adeola jagunmolu(SDR)
Co-investorsFirstrock CapitalInitialized CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)SciFi VCSequoia CapitalSummit Peak Ventures+7 more
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)inJin Shieh(Founder)inGeorge Ezenna(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesATEL VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesCraft VenturesHumba VenturesKindred Ventures+4 more
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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)inTom Humphrey(Director)Thomas Siah(Head of Delivery and Business Development (APAC))Mandar Patil(Vice President–International Market \u0026 Customer Success)Richard Sands(General Manager - North America)
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesCathexis VenturesGrant Park VenturesKing River CapitalKube VCPICUS CAPITAL+8 more
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)inMeir Tseitlin(Director)in
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalGranite HillLumir VenturesSpider CapitalSummit Peak VenturesUpWest+2 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
Rob Mee(Founder)inEdward Hieatt(COO)inDan Podsedly(Founder)Matthew Work(Founder)
Co-investorsFin CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Bloomberg BetaEmergence Capital PartnersSpider CapitalWebb Investment Network+3 more
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)inRafael Pereira(Founder)Grace Wang(Talent Sourcer)Lenora Larson(Recruiter)
Co-investorsAlchemist AcceleratorAnorak VenturesBattery VenturesCaffeinated CapitalGeneral CatalystHuman Capital+14 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(Founder)inAdam Guild(Founder)inRob Lehman(President & COO)in
BoardJason Lemkin(Director)inJack Altman(Board Director)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalHeadlineRedpoint VenturesSaaStr FundTranspose Platform ManagementAlt Capital+19 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(Founder)in
Co-investors137 VenturesCox EnterprisesCraft VenturesFantail VenturesFifth Down CapitalFriends Family Capital+9 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(Founder)inJony ShlomoffinOded Fossfeld(Founder)inOfir Lemel(Founder)in
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Co-investors500 GlobalAkkadian VenturesAlephEndeavor8Flucas VenturesHumba Ventures+7 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(Founder)inEllen Johnston(Founder)inRaj Mehra(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesDistributed VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)MaveronMerus CapitalP101 Ventures+8 more
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 Belosic(CEO & Founder)inJake(CTO)Erin Belosic(President)inJacob Graham(CTO, co-founder)in
BoardMark Sugarman(Director)inAndrew Reed(Director)in
Co-investorsHorizonParadigmSequoia CapitalMHS 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)
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(Founder)inBeyang Liu(Founder)in
BoardScott Raney(Director)inDaniel Friedland(Director)inDavid Sacks(Board Member (Craft Ventures))in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCraft VenturesRedpoint VenturesGoldcrest CapitalSequoia CapitalAmplify Partners+12 more
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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 TechPasadena, US
Eli Berlin(Founder)inJacob Berlin, Ph.D.(Chief Executive Officer)Jacob Berlin(Founder)Jacob Berlin Eli Berlin(Founder)Nathan Collins(Founder)
BoardChris Picardoin
Co-investorsDeviation CapitalDigitalis VenturesGaingelsMadrona Venture GroupMana VenturesNVIDIA+6 more
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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(Founder)inDelian Asparouhov(Founder)inDaniel Marshall(Founder)Trae Stephens(Director)Josh Wolfe(Director)
Co-investorsAlso CapitalCaffeinated CapitalFounders FundGeneral CatalystKhosla VenturesLux Capital+37 more
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Virta Health offers a personalized nutrition program and digital health platform to help people reverse type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Sami Inkinen(Founder)inJeff S. Volek(Founder)Stephen D Phinney(Founder)Steven Phinney(Founder)Donald Berwick(Director)Greg Waldorf(Director)
Co-investorsBronze InvestmentsCaffeinated CapitalChamaeleonDarco CapitalEnsemble LabsGreat Oaks Venture Capital+9 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(CEO)inLogan Head(Founder)inGrant LaFontaine Logan Head(Founder)Alex Loukissas(Staff Engineer)Gustavo Borges(Staff Engineer)Mo Rehman(Software Engineer)
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAndreessen HorowitzBackwards CapitalBond Capital ManagementCapitalGFirebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc+23 more
Exits · 4
2 IPOs · 2 acquisitionsAffirmNASDAQ: AFRMSpaceXNASDAQ: SPCXAirtableacq. by Bending SpoonsClipboardacq. by Compass
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Owner.com · siliconangle.com · Aug 29, 2026
Baseten · tumisangbogwasi.com · Aug 24, 2026
Anduril · geekwire.com · Jul 24, 2026
Whatnot · geekwire.com · Jul 16, 2026
Sage · prnewswire.com · Jul 8, 2026
Peregrine · finsmes.com · Jun 24, 2026
Send Cut Send · sendcutsend.com · May 19, 2026
Onebrief · finsmes.com · Jan 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Summit Peak Investments made?
- Summit Peak Investments has 25 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Summit Peak Investments invest at?
- Summit Peak Investments invests at the 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, US.
- Who does Summit Peak Investments co-invest with?
- Summit Peak Investments most often shares deals with Summit Peak Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, Craft Ventures, among 226 tracked co-investors.
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