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Lakestar

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Lakestar is a venture capital investment firm founded in 2012 that manages over $6 billion in assets across institutional funds and personal investments, focusing on technology companies and European sovereignty in critical technologies. It invests in sector-defining companies across stages and geographies.

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Founders & leadership

DKDr. Klaus Hommels
Dr. Klaus HommelsinFounder

Investors · 4

PeakAmsterdam · $275K – $4.4M
Samsung Catalyst FundSan Jose
GV (Google Ventures)reportedMountain View · $250K – $50M
LakestarreportedZurich · $540K

In the news

Funding Rounds Report - Weekly of August 18, 2026. 44 funding rounds in the United States, United Kingdom, India etc.parsers.substack.com · Aug 2026Lakestar closes $300M Resilience I fund, the Ukrainian MoD reshuffle, Greenjets raises $40M, and the Singularity $80M Series Aresiliencemedia.substack.com · Jul 2026VC Firm Lakestar Raises $300 Million to Fund European Tech Sovereignty | PYMNTS.compymnts.com · Jul 2026Lakestar closes €262.2 million Resilience I Fund to back European defence and dual-use companies | EU-Startupseu-startups.com · Jul 2026Lakestar Raises $300M Resilience Fund Itectonicdefense.com · Jul 2026Lakestar Raises Continuation Fund to Extend Venture Bets - Bloombergbloomberg.com · Aug 2025Blockchain.info raises $40M from GV and Lakestarbusinessinsider.com · Jun 2017More Rocket Fuel: Announcing $40M Series B with Lakestar and GVblog.blockchain.com · Jun 2017

Frequently asked questions

What does Lakestar do?
Lakestar is a venture capital investment firm founded in 2012 that manages over $6 billion in assets across institutional funds and personal investments, focusing on technology companies and European sovereignty in critical technologies. It invests in sector-defining companies across stages and geographies.
Who founded Lakestar?
Lakestar was founded by Dr. Klaus Hommels.
Who are Lakestar's investors?
Lakestar's investors include Peak, Samsung Catalyst Fund, GV (Google Ventures), Lakestar.