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Summize raises $50 million to boost global expansion and enhance AI contract intelligence, supported by Kennet Partners and Federated Hermes.

PRIVATEJan 27, 2026

Amount Raised

$50 Million

Round Type

Funding Round

ManchesterSoftwareEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Investors

Federated HermesKennet PartnersYfm Equity PartnersMaven Capital Partners

Description

Summize, a leader in AI Contract Lifecycle Management software, has secured a $50 million investment to accelerate its growth. This funding will enhance its product capabilities, team, and global reach. The investment comes from existing investors Maven Capital Partners, YFM Equity Partners, and new investors Kennet Partners and Federated Hermes. Summize has demonstrated significant growth, doubling its annual recurring revenue over the past five years.

Quick answer

Summize raised $50 Million in a Funding Round round, dated January 27, 2026. Investors: Federated Hermes, Kennet Partners, Yfm Equity Partners and Maven Capital Partners. Summize is based in Manchester, England, United Kingdom.

How much did Summize raise?
Summize raised $50 Million in a Funding Round round on January 27, 2026.
Who invested in Summize?
Federated Hermes, Kennet Partners, Yfm Equity Partners and Maven Capital Partners are named as investors in this round.
What does Summize do?
Summize has more than 100 businesses worldwide on its platform, including Fujifilm, Everton FC, NCC Group, Moonpig and The Modern Milkman.
Where is Summize based and how big is it?
Summize is based in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Fundz records about 110 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Summize?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Summize. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in Enterprise Software and SaaS around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Summize that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Cognota raised $5.8M (Series B) on March 12, 2026.
  • Gumloop raised $50M (Series B) on March 12, 2026.
  • Kayna raised $1.7M (Seed) on March 11, 2026.
  • Coreworks raised $5M (Seed) on March 11, 2026.
  • Depot raised $10M (Series A) on March 11, 2026.
  • Tess AI raised $5M (Seed) on March 4, 2026.

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Company Information

Company

Summize

Location

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

About

Summize has more than 100 businesses worldwide on its platform, including Fujifilm, Everton FC, NCC Group, Moonpig and The Modern Milkman. Summize was founded in 2018 by former General Counsel Tom Dunlop and Software Engineer David Smith to address the pressing need make contracts simpler and easier to understand. Other advisors on the deal included: Graph Strategy (James Tetherton and Matt Harrison), James Bagan, Chris Waterhouse, BHP (Fletcher Adamowicz), David Gallimore, Vista (Peter Warburton and Daniel Blake), Shoosmiths (James Foster and Sophie Davies), Catalysis (Mike Hicks), Philip Hare & Associates (Philip Hare and Tom Hopley) and Pannone (Mark Winthorpe and Miranda Foy). About Summize Summize is a digital contracting software business that exists to help everyone understand each other better.

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