Irina Müller Named Rising Star of Private Equity 2026

Irina Müller, a Principal on Summit Partners Technology team in Europe, has been named to Private Equity News’ 2026 “Rising Stars of Private Equity" list. Irina works to invest in and partner with profitable companies across the technology sector with an emphasis on financial technology and B2B operations technology.

Since joining Summit Partners in 2019, Irina has been actively involved in several of the firm's European technology investments, including Appway (acquired by FNZ), ProGlove (acquired by Nordic Capital), Quorso, Solactive and TradingHub (majority recapitalization by Nordic Capital).

The "Rising Stars of Private Equity 2026" list from Private Equity News recognizes 25 professionals under the age of 40 based in Europe who have distinguished themselves through a combination of professional achievements, career landmarks, technical expertise and skills. See the full Rising Stars of Private Equity 2026 list to read more about Irina and her fellow honorees.

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Award selections  were determined based on Private Equity News’ evaluation of the nominee’s achievements, career landmarks, technical expertise and other factors it deems relevant. Candidates were evaluated on their career progression and accomplishments relative to their age and tenure, including factors such as leadership on transactions, deal sourcing, portfolio company involvement and broader contributions to their firms and the private equity industry. Each nominee had to be based in Europe and under the age of 40 as of July 31, 2026. Information on each nominee was received through nomination application forms and Private Equity News’ direct communication with market participants and industry experts. To view the full list of honorees and read more about the selection methodology, visit Private Equity News’ website.

This award is the opinion of the party conferring the award and not of Summit Partners. Private Equity News’ Rising Stars of Private Equity, was issued by Private Equity News on July 6, 2026, was based on  the criteria listed above through April 2026, with an emphasis on the period of May 2025 through April 2026. There can be no assurance that other providers or surveys would reach the same conclusion as the party conferring the award referenced herein.