Summit Partners

General contacts

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

1984

AUM

$44 000 M

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America South America Europe Middle East Africa Asia Australia and others

Investor profile last updated: 14 July, 2026

Profile

Summit Partners is a private equity and venture capital investment firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with a history dating back to 1984. The firm was founded by Roe Stamps, Stephen Woodsum, and Greg Avis. Summit Partners has a large team of investment professionals who focus on helping companies grow and scale, with a particular emphasis on category-leading businesses. They are known for their collaborative approach and leveraging decades of experience in growth investing.

Summit Partners invests across sectors such as Technology, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Growth Products & Services. They focus on companies at various stages, typically investing in growth equity rounds ranging from Series B to late-stage. With over $44 billion in assets under management, Summit Partners invests globally but primarily within North America and Europe. Their investment sizes generally range from $10 million to $50 million, supporting companies with potential for significant expansion.

Some of their notable portfolio companies include Keyfactor - cybersecurity, VaxCare - technology-enabled healthcare, Odoo - business management applications, Darktrace - AI-driven cybersecurity, and InvoiceCloud - customer engagement solutions. The firm has participated in over 175 public offerings and 250 strategic sales or mergers, underscoring its prowess in enabling and guiding companies through significant growth phases.

Industry

Software Other Healthcare Services Hardware Fintech Financial Services E-commerce/Marketplace Education Consumer Services (B2C) Business Services (B2B) AI Technology Life Sciences Cybersecurity

Contacts

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Title

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Matthias Allgaier Managing Partner

Managing Partner

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Peter Y. Chung Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

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FAQs about Summit Partners

Is Summit Partners a venture capital or private equity firm?

Summit Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Summit Partners located?

Summit Partners is located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

When was Summit Partners founded?

Summit Partners was founded in 1984.

What sectors and industries does Summit Partners invest in?

Summit Partners invests in companies and startups in Software, Other, Healthcare Services, Hardware, Fintech, Financial Services, E-commerce/Marketplace, Education, Consumer Services (B2C), Business Services (B2B), AI, Technology, Life Sciences, Cybersecurity.

What is Summit Partners geographical focus of investments?

Summit Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, South America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia and others.

At what stages of companies and startups does Summit Partners typically invest in?

Summit Partners invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).

What is the usual amount of Summit Partners investment?

Summit Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Summit Partners?

Summit Partners has around $44 000m assets under management.

What are the contacts of Summit Partners?

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