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Firm type | VC |
Global HQ | Bahnhofstrasse 18, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland |
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Funding requirements | We invest in ambitious internet and technology companies that can achieve global scale. Lakestar’s mission is to find, fund and grow disruptive businesses - enabled by technology - that are founded by exceptional entrepreneurs in Europe and beyond. Founded by Klaus Hommels, the team’s early investments include Skype, Spotify, Facebook and Airbnb. Since raising its first fund in 2013, Lakestar manages an aggregated volume of over €1.2bn across three early stage funds and a growth fund. The team actively advises and supports portfolio companies in marketing, recruitment, technology, product development and regulatory insight, accompanying founders from seed to early stage to growth stage or exit. Lakestar currently has the privilege of holding investments in Revolut, Blockchain.com, Opendoor, Oscar, GetYourGuide, Glovo, sennder, Eigen, FiveAI, Public.com, SoFi, Solarisbank, Uncapped, Rhino, ZEBEDEE and Hometogo to name a few. Lakestar has presence in Berlin, Zurich and London. |
Funding stages | 2. Prototype3. Early Revenue4. Scaling5. Growth6. Pre-IPO |
Check size | $100k to $70M |
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How to get in touch | Intro preferred |
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Website | https://www.lakestar.com/ |
We invest in ambitious internet and technology companies that can achieve global scale. Lakestar’s mission is to find, fund and grow disruptive businesses - enabled by technology - that are founded by exceptional entrepreneurs in Europe and beyond. Founded by Klaus Hommels, the team’s early investments include Skype, Spotify, Facebook and Airbnb. Since raising its first fund in 2013, Lakestar manages an aggregated volume of over €1.2bn across three early stage funds and a growth fund. The team actively advises and supports portfolio companies in marketing, recruitment, technology, product development and regulatory insight, accompanying founders from seed to early stage to growth stage or exit. Lakestar currently has the privilege of holding investments in Revolut, Blockchain.com, Opendoor, Oscar, GetYourGuide, Glovo, sennder, Eigen, FiveAI, Public.com, SoFi, Solarisbank, Uncapped, Rhino, ZEBEDEE and Hometogo to name a few. Lakestar has presence in Berlin, Zurich and London.