[1][2][3] The firm focuses on investing in technology, healthcare, life sciences and other growth industries.

[1][3][7][8] Summit Partners was founded in 1984 by Roe Stamps and Stephen Woodsum, who previously worked together at TA Associates.

[11] Summit Partners is headquartered in Boston with additional offices in Menlo Park, London and Luxembourg.

[1][2][3][8][5] Summit Partners has three main business lines, which are:[1][5] The firm typically invests in later-stage companies that have already been established with the objective of providing further growth.

[1] Notable investments made by Summit Partners include Uber,[12] McAfee, Avast,[13] Infor,[14] Flow Traders.