Sophia Popova Named a Top Women Leader in Growth Investing of 2025 by GrowthCap

Summit’s Sophia Popova was named to GrowthCap's list of “Top Women Leaders in Growth Investing of 2025.” This award, as determined by GrowthCap, recognizes individuals for sustained excellence in their areas of expertise and for earning the enduring respect of their peers and stakeholders.

Sophia Popova is a Partner on our Technology Team. Over the course of her tenure, Sophia has partnered with leading growth companies and talented executives across several technology subsectors including cybersecurity, marketing technology and HR software. She has played an active role in nine Summit investments, representing more than $1.99 billion in invested capital. Her board and investment experience includes Manychat, StackAdapt, Later, Invicti Security, Ylopo, Klaviyo (NYSE: KVYO), Sifted and Vensure Employer Services (formerly PrismHR).

Read more about Sophia and her fellow honorees at GrowthCap.

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^{Award selections were determined by GrowthCap’s based on its evaluation of each nominee’s demonstrated track record of sustained excellence in the nominee’s area of expertise. 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 is the opinion of the party conferring the award and not of Summit Partners.  GrowthCap’s Top Women Leaders in Growth Investing of 2025 List was based on information provided by Summit Partners with respect to Sophia Popova’s contributions since she joined Summit Partners through May 2025. 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.}