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Investing in category-defining innovators across the technology sector, from software to semiconductors to services

We seek to partner with leading growth companies and talented executives across the full technology stack. We offer deep expertise and resources to support the growth of industry-leading businesses, leveraging our four decades of history across multiple cycles of innovation from the microprocessor and personal computer and the Internet to mobile, cloud and the current AI revolution.

We’ve invested in more than 300 technology companies since 1984, including category-defining SaaS leaders, cybersecurity pioneers, businesses powering digital transformation, disruptive innovators in RF semiconductors and networking, and more. We’ve guided numerous companies, helping them to maximize their growth potential, including supporting more than 240 public offerings, strategic sales, and sponsor-backed M&A exits across the technology sector. This perspective allows our team to identify the innovators of today and actively support their growth as market leaders. Learn more about some of our current focus areas below:

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We believe our technology practice offers the expertise and perspective that can only be developed with time. We enhance this history with deep thematic research in an effort to identify the next generation of disruptive innovators. We leverage our broad industry network to support our portfolio companies as they navigate their growth journeys to market leadership.

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Subsector

Status

Description

Splash Technology Holdings

Sub Sector

IPO

1996

Color server systems

false

Splash Technology Holdings

Color server systems

false

Splash Technology produces raster image processors that allow ordinary photocopiers to function as digital color copiers.

DSET

Sub Sector

IPO

1995

Software for the telecommunication industry

false

DSET

Software for the telecommunication industry

false

DSET Corporation provides distributed software development tools for the telecommunications industry. DSET’s products are used by telecommunications carriers and equipment vendors to automate and support complex network management functions.

HMT Technology Corporation

Sub Sector

IPO

1995

Storage media

false

HMT Technology Corporation

Storage media

false

HMT Technology Corporation is an independent supplier of high performance thin-film disks for high-end, high-capacity hard disk drives for PCs, network servers, and work stations.

SeaChange International

Sub Sector

IPO

1995

Digital advertisement insertion systems

false

SeaChange International

Digital advertisement insertion systems

false

SeaChange International is a provider of digital advertisement insertion systems for the cable TV industry. SeaChange uses industry-standard components for connecting digital storage media to high bandwidth networks.

Powerwave Technologies

Sub Sector

IPO

1995

Wireless infrastructure equipment

false

Powerwave Technologies

Wireless infrastructure equipment

false

Powerwave Technologies provides linear radio frequency powered amplifiers to the wireless communications industry. These power amplifiers are key components for wireless communications networks.

AMX Corporation

Sub Sector

IPO

1995

Advanced control and automation technology

false

AMX Corporation

Advanced control and automation technology

false

AMX Corporation designs and manufactures integrated control devices and related software.

Diamond Multimedia Systems

Sub Sector

IPO

1994

Multimedia peripheral products

false

Diamond Multimedia Systems

Multimedia peripheral products

false

Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets board-level peripheral products for IBM- compatible PCs.

Software Artistry

Sub Sector

IPO

1994

Enterprise software for problem tracking and resolution

false

Software Artistry

Enterprise software for problem tracking and resolution

false

Software Artistry develops and markets scalable, enterprise-wide software for problem tracking and resolution. The software is used by help desks and technical support departments.

Catalyst International

Sub Sector

IPO

1994

Warehouse management software

false

Catalyst International

Warehouse management software

false

Catalyst International is a leader in development and implementation of warehouse management software systems for warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing plants around the globe.

MECON Associates

Sub Sector

IPO

1994

Hospital operation benchmarking

false

MECON Associates

Hospital operation benchmarking

false

MECON Associates provides operations benchmarking data, decision support software, and other value-added information services to hospitals.

A+ Network

Sub Sector

Merger

1994

Paging, voicemail and cellular telephone services

false

A+ Network

Paging, voicemail and cellular telephone services

false

A+ Network is a provider of paging, voicemail, cellular telephone and telemessaging services in the Southeastern United States.

Simulation Sciences

Sub Sector

IPO

1993

Simulation software for the petroleum and chemical industries

false

Simulation Sciences

Simulation software for the petroleum and chemical industries

false

Simulation Sciences provides process control simulation software for the petroleum and chemical industries. The company’s suite of software products and services assists process engineers in the design and optimization of plants and refineries.

TGV Software

Sub Sector

IPO

1993

Standards-based Internet working software

false

TGV Software

Standards-based Internet working software

false

TGV Software develops and markets an integrated set of standards-based inter-networking software for the VMS operating environment.

Xylan Corporation

Sub Sector

IPO

1993

High-bandwidth switching systems

false

Xylan Corporation

High-bandwidth switching systems

false

Xylan Corporation provides high-bandwidth switching systems that enhance the performance of existing local area networks and facilitate migration to next-generation networking technologies.

Intri-Plex Technologies

Sub Sector

Exited

1993

Precision components for computer peripheral equipment

false

Intri-Plex Technologies

Precision components for computer peripheral equipment

false

Intri-Plex Technologies manufactures precision components and provides component assembly for computer peripheral equipment.

CIDCO

Sub Sector

IPO

1993

Telephone and caller ID products

false

CIDCO

Telephone and caller ID products

false

CIDCO provides add-on Caller ID equipment for residential and small business users.

Fiber Options

Sub Sector

Merger

1992

Fiber optic transmission products

false

Fiber Options

Fiber optic transmission products

false

Fiber Options designs, develops, and supports a family of transmission products for fiber optics networks.

Extended Systems

Sub Sector

IPO

1992

Connectivity products for PCs

false

Extended Systems

Connectivity products for PCs

false

Extended Systems provides connectivity products which improve the performance of personal computer systems and peripheral devices.

Boca Research

Sub Sector

IPO

1992

Board products for IBM-compatible PCs

false

Boca Research

Board products for IBM-compatible PCs

false

Boca Research designs, manufactures and markets expansion board products for IBM-compatible PCs.

McAfee

Sub Sector

IPO

1991

Network management and security software

false

McAfee

Network management and security software

false

McAfee creates computer security solutions that prevent intrusions on networks and protect computer systems from the next generation of blended attacks and threats.

Hyperion Software

Sub Sector

IPO

1991

Business information software

false

Hyperion Software

Business information software

false

Hyperion Software Corporation (formerly IMRS) provides enterprise software and services for Business Performance Management.

Softdesk

Sub Sector

IPO

1991

AutoCAD applications software

false

Softdesk

AutoCAD applications software

false

Softdesk develops and markets a family of fully integrated software products for the architectural, civil engineering and construction markets.

Structural Research and Analysis Corporation

Sub Sector

Merger

1991

Mechanical design software

false

Structural Research and Analysis Corporation

Mechanical design software

false

Structural Research and Analysis offers a family of PC and workstation-based software products for automating the mechanical design process.

ImageAmerica

Sub Sector

IPO

1990

Outpatient diagnostic imaging centers

false

ImageAmerica

Outpatient diagnostic imaging centers

false

ImageAmerica, which became MedAlliance, is a developer and manager of freestanding, multi-modality, outpatient diagnostic imaging centers.

Active Voice

Sub Sector

IPO

1990

Call processing systems

false

Active Voice

Call processing systems

false

Active Voice Corporation designs, develops, and markets call processing systems for small to medium size businesses with fewer than 200 employees.

Artisoft

Sub Sector

IPO

1990

DOS-compatible LAN systems

false

Artisoft

DOS-compatible LAN systems

false

Artisoft develops, manufactures, and markets LANtastic, the leading DOS-compatible, peer-to-peer local area network (LAN) system for small networks.

Intellution

Sub Sector

Merger

1990

Process control software

false

Intellution

Process control software

false

Intellution develops and supports process control software for continuous flow plans.

Archive

Sub Sector

Merger

1990

Tape cartridge drives and tape drive subsystems

false

Archive

Tape cartridge drives and tape drive subsystems

false

Archive Corporation is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad line of removable media tape cartridge drives and tape drive subsystems.

Saber Software Corporation

Sub Sector

IPO

1990

Software products for local area networks

false

Saber Software Corporation

Software products for local area networks

false

Saber Software Corporation develops and markets PC utility software products for local area networks.

Software Spectrum Corporation

Sub Sector

IPO

1989

PC based software products

false

Software Spectrum Corporation

PC based software products

false

Software Spectrum Corporation markets PC based software products to large corporate and government end-users.

Future Domain

Sub Sector

Merger

1989

Peripheral controller and interface hardware

false

Future Domain

Peripheral controller and interface hardware

false

Future Domain Corporation designs and markets peripheral controller and interface hardware, software, and integrated circuits compatible with the Small Computer Standard Interface.

Platinum Software Corporation

Sub Sector

IPO

1988

Accounting software products

false

Platinum Software Corporation

Accounting software products

false

Platinum Software Corporation provides accounting software products for the client/server environments.

Digital Link

Sub Sector

IPO

1987

Communications products for T-1 transmissions

false

Digital Link

Communications products for T-1 transmissions

false

Digital Link Corporation is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of voice and data communications products used to support T-1 transmissions.

Integrated Systems

Sub Sector

IPO

1987

Computer aided engineering products

false

Integrated Systems

Computer aided engineering products

false

Integrated Systems provides software, tools, and engineering services for the embedded systems market.

Chips and Technologies

Sub Sector

IPO

1986

Application-specific integrated circuits

false

Chips and Technologies

Application-specific integrated circuits

false

Chips and Technologies provides application-specific integrated circuit design and manufacturing.

Telebit Corporation

Sub Sector

Merger

1986

Products for data communication networks

false

Telebit Corporation

Products for data communication networks

false

Telebit Corporation is a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of products for data communication networks. In 1993, Summit Partners portfolio company Octocom Systems was acquired by Telebit.

FSI International

Sub Sector

IPO

1985

Processing equipment for semiconductor manufacturing

false

FSI International

Processing equipment for semiconductor manufacturing

false

FSI International is a global supplier of surface conditioning equipment technology and support services for microelectronics manufacturing.

Aehr Test Systems

Sub Sector

IPO

1985

Semiconductor test and burn-in equipment

false

Aehr Test Systems

Semiconductor test and burn-in equipment

false

Aehr Test Systems designs, manufactures and markets burn-in and test equipment for semiconductor manufacturing.

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