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Lakestar — Venture Capital Profile

About Lakestar

Lakestar is a leading European venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Klaus Hommels, headquartered in Zurich with offices in London and Berlin. The firm invests with a long-term view across all stages from Seed to Growth, targeting disruptive technology companies in sectors including AI, fintech, deep tech, healthcare, and digitalization in Europe and the United States. Lakestar manages over €2 billion across four early-stage and two growth funds, though in late 2025 it announced it would stop raising new generalist funds and shift to using Hommels’s personal capital for future investments. The firm typically acts as a conviction-led investor, backing category-defining companies early rather than following trends, with notable portfolio companies including Spotify, Revolut, Opendoor, and Glovo. A distinctive point of view for Lakestar is its strong advocacy for Europe’s digital sovereignty and its focus on identifying platform businesses before they achieve mainstream recognition.

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Investor type: Venture Capital

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