Summit Partners

Congratulations to Summit-backed Keeper Security, Inc. on being named the second fastest-growing competitor in the worldwide security software market in 2025 by Gartner! This recognition reflects the vision and disciplined execution of Co-founders Darren Guccione and Craig Lurey and the entire Keeper team in building a unified, zero-trust identity security and privileged access management platform for the AI era. Thank you to Summit's Len Ferrington for his continued partnership with the Keeper team. https://lnkd.in/e8mQ5qrA #TheSummitPartnersNetwork #Cybersecurity

We're excited to welcome Matthew Heinz as Summit Partners’ newest Advisory Partner! Matt brings more than two decades of experience building and scaling revenue organizations at some of the most respected software companies, including Boomi and Amplitude, where he served as CRO, and Marketo, where he built the enterprise sales business and continued to lead revenue operations following its acquisition by Adobe. At Summit Partners, Matt will work closely with our investment team and Peak Performance Group to support portfolio companies on go-to-market strategy, sales leadership and revenue operations, helping drive capital-efficient growth at critical inflection points. We look forward to sharing Matt’s perspective and expertise with GTM leaders across our portfolio as they work to build durable, efficient revenue organizations. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e2fUV9E4 #TheSummitPartnersNetwork #GoToMarket #SaaS

We're thrilled to announce that Doctrine, a leading legal AI platform for legal professionals across Europe, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by RELX, the owner of LexisNexis Legal & Professional. We first partnered with CEO Guillaume Carrère and the Doctrine team in 2023, sharing the conviction that AI would fundamentally reshape how legal professionals work and that Doctrine was positioned to lead that change in Europe. Since then, the company has nearly tripled its recurring revenue, expanded into three additional European markets and significantly deepened both its comprehensive content base and its sophisticated AI capabilities. Joining LexisNexis is a strong outcome and a meaningful validation of what Guillaume and the entire team have built. Congratulations on this exciting milestone — we are proud to have been a part of this journey. Read more: https://lnkd.in/en7NGFJk #TheSummitPartnersNetwork #LegalAI #LegalTech #PrivateEquity

AI is only as good as the data behind it — a conviction we first shared in 2024 and one that's only grown stronger as AI adoption accelerates across the enterprise. While AI models have become more capable and AI tools have proliferated, we increasingly see that the success of any AI initiative hinges on the quality, structure and accessibility of the data that fuels it. Summit Partners’ Cathy Tanimura and Sharon Lin share an updated perspective on three ways AI is reshaping data strategy for growth-stage companies and what leaders should prioritize in response. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dVGnBZYg #datastrategy #ai #TheSummitPartnersNetwork

AI costs have dropped dramatically in recent months. In our view, the limiting factor is no longer access to models; it’s how well organizations are prepared to use them. Members of Summit’s AI, Technology and Data Science team highlight four shifts growth-stage leaders should understand this quarter as they work to apply and scale AI: the rise of AI embedded in daily workflows, the growing importance of reusable instructions over one-off prompts, the critical role of context and data foundations, and the need for leadership to drive broad adoption. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eDG8KSXS #ai #TheSummitPartnersNetwork

The pace of change this year has felt noticeably different. A series of new AI model releases, continued pressure on traditional software valuations and the rapid maturation of agentic AI capabilities have combined to create a real sense of urgency for business leaders. Yet, in our view, AI disruption is far from uniform, and the opportunity is larger than the current narrative may imply. In this issue of the Ascent, we share perspectives on key AI trends from Summit’s AI, Data Science & Technology team; explore AI’s impact on fintech, data strategy and software development; and highlight AI-related news and developments across the Summit Partners portfolio. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eeewm82v

Congratulations to Thomas Tarnowski and Jono Pagden on being named Top Healthcare Investors of 2026 by GrowthCap! We are proud to recognize both Thomas and Jono’s achievements and their contributions to Summit Partners and our portfolio companies. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e2mgBqFm #healthcare #TheSummitPartnersNetwork Award selections are determined based on GrowthCap’s evaluation of the nominees’ investment history, leadership and the tangible impact they have had on the companies and teams they work with. Information on each nominee was received through nomination application forms, GrowthCap’s online submission portal, direct communication with portfolio company executives and/or others in the industry. To view the full list of honorees and read more about the selection methodology, visit GrowthCap's website. This award was issued by GrowthCap on March 25, 2026. This award is the opinion of the party conferring the award and not of Summit Partners. Summit Partners submitted a nomination, and once selected, paid a publishing and copyright fee to promote this award. There can be no assurance that other providers or surveys would reach the same conclusion as the party conferring the award referenced herein.

We’re excited to share that Summit Partners-backed TradingHub, a leading provider of trade surveillance technology for global financial institutions, has announced new funding to support its next phase of growth. Since our growth investment in 2023, TradingHub has continued to expand its highly differentiated trade surveillance platform. Today, the company serves some of the world’s largest investment banks, asset managers, hedge funds and brokerage firms. Its platform processes more than four billion trades and orders each day and helps financial institutions detect increasingly complex forms of market abuse and meet evolving regulatory expectations. We’re proud to continue our partnership with CEO Mike Coats, Co-Founder Neil Walker and the entire TradingHub team, alongside Nordic Capital, as the company builds on its momentum and expands its global platform. https://lnkd.in/ea7atT4J #fintech #capitalmarkets #TradeSurveillance #TheSummitPartnersNetwork

We are excited to share that BluWave, LP has recognized Summit Partners as a 2026 Top Private Equity Innovator! This year’s award recipients were once again selected through BluWave’s rigorous assessment in consultation with leading limited partners, investment bankers and other thought leaders in the private equity ecosystem. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/emZ8j9QC #TopPrivateEquityInnovator #BluWave #TheSummitPartnersNetwork *BluWave, LP has not received investment capital from and holds no ownership interest in the PE firms recognized under the Top Private Equity Innovator awards program. BluWave received no compensation from any of the PE firms in connection with this awards program. However, BluWave may otherwise provide services to the PE firms and/or their portfolio companies, but BluWave confirms that its assessment of the PE firms was independent of any such service arrangements. Top 2% in the PE industry is based on BluWave’s review of the more than 6,000 PE firms in the U.S. and Canada from which the PE firms were selected as award recipients. This award is the opinion of the party conferring the award and not of Summit Partners. The 2026 Top PE Innovator Award issued by BluWave on March 4, 2026, was based on the time period of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. The 2026 Top Private Equity Innovators Award recognizes firms based on a multi-factor evaluation of innovation across due diligence practices, value creation, firm operations, and corporate citizenship. Selections are made through an independent review process incorporating both qualitative and quantitative data points, with specific weighting and methodology determined by the BlueWave, LP. Summit Partners did not submit a nomination to be considered for this award and did not pay a fee to promote this award. There can be no assurance that other providers or surveys would reach the same conclusion as the foregoing. For additional information and a complete list of top innovator private euiqty firms for 2026, please refer to BluWave 2026 Top Private Equity Innovators Award: https://lnkd.in/euEwwujd

The creator economy is reshaping how consumers discover and purchase travel, experiences and products, yet many creators lack the infrastructure to monetize that influence. Stay22 is building that infrastructure. Stay22 helps thousands of creators, publishers and live experience companies convert audience engagement into revenue. Powered by AI-driven decisioning, the platform analyzes real-time contextual and behavioral signals to intelligently route users to relevant online travel and retail partners. In 2025 alone, Stay22 processed more than $1 billion in annual transactions. We’re excited to partner with Andrew Lockhead, Hamed Al-Khabbaz, Simon Boulet and the entire Stay22 team as they scale globally and expand creator monetization across travel, retail and beyond. Welcome to #TheSummitPartnersNetwork! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eFtDQ2uC