- Germany
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- France
- Netherlands
- Spain
- Sweden
- Denmark
- Italy
- United States
- Israel
- Norway
- Finland
- Ireland
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Series C
- Growth
- Fintech
- Deep Tech
- AI
- Health Tech
- Mobility
- Climate Tech
- B2C
- Enterprise Software
- B2B Software
- Cybersecurity
- Robotics
About
Lakestar is a Zurich-based venture capital firm focused on backing European and Israeli technology founders. Their focus spans fintech, deep tech, AI, healthtech, and mobility across Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, United States, Israel, Norway, Finland, and Ireland. The firm supports tech founders from seed through growth stages.
Lakestar is a seed to growth stage venture capital firm deploying capital across fintech, deep tech, AI, healthtech, mobility, climate tech, and consumer sectors. They invest €500K to €50M in European and Israeli tech founders building category-defining global businesses. The firm differentiates itself through founder Klaus Hommels' portfolio backing Facebook, Skype, Airbnb, Spotify, and Revolut, offices across Zurich, Berlin, London, Amsterdam, and NYC, and €2B+ AUM across multiple funds.
Founded in 2012 by Klaus Hommels (Founder and Chairman), one of Europe's most successful angel investors who backed Facebook, Skype, and Xing at seed stage, then transitioned to institutional VC. Managing Partners include Stefan Walter (Managing Partner and General Counsel), Nicolas Brand (Managing Partner focused on deep tech), Manu Gupta (Managing Partner, growth), Christoph Schuh (Growth Partner), and Georg Stockinger (Growth Partner). Investment team includes additional partners across offices in Zurich, Berlin, London, Amsterdam, and NYC. Manages €2B+ AUM across multiple funds including Lakestar I through IV plus dedicated Growth Fund. Portfolio includes Revolut, Facebook (early), Airbnb (early), Spotify (early), Skype (early), Xing (early), Klarna, Blockchain.com, Bolt, Isar Aerospace, Enpal, and other category-defining European tech companies.
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