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Lakestar
Venture capital firm
- 21-100 employees
- B2B
- Investing
- Venture Capital
- Lindenhof, Zürich, ZH
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Company mission
To find, fund and grow disruptive businesses - enabled by technology - that are founded by exceptional entrepreneurs in Europe and beyond.
Our take
Focussing on seed, early and growth investing in the tech sector, European venture firm Lakestar has amassed a portfolio of successful early-stage recipients including Builder.ai, Blockchain, and Neko Health.
The firm is led by Klaus Hommels, who is known for his savvy early investments in the likes of Spotify, Facebook, and Zoom. The track record of this NATO innovation fund chairman adds plenty of credence to Lakestar’s reputation.
Interestingly, in 2023 the company invested in fintech company Swan, bucking the trend of dwindling fintech investments in that year. This investment, paired with the founder's wealth of experience, indicates that Lakestar strategises beyond the current business cycle, allowing it to make moves that can lead to long-lasting and successful companies.
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Company values
- We regard ourselves as partners rather than just investors or board members
- We believe in supporting our entrepreneurs and tailor our involvement to the strengths and needs of each company and team
Leadership
Klaus Hommels
(Chair)One of Europe's leading business angels and venture capitalists. Started their career at Bertelsmann, before joining AOL Germany in 1995 as a board member. Was also a venture partner of Benchmark Capital Europe.