Lakehouse Venture Partners
Venture capitalActively deployingNew York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Also known as Lakehouse Venture Partners Strategic · LAKEHOUSE VENTURES, LLC
Investment thesis
Lakehouse Venture Partners invests at the pre-seed stage in exceptional consumer experiences, ranging from beloved products and brands to software and services that reshape how people interact with the world. The firm looks for founders driven by uncommon personal and professional insight — people who understand their problem so deeply it is hard to imagine them doing anything else. Lakehouse makes only a handful of investments per year, and beyond capital provides the early resources, network, and empathy founders need to build important and enduring businesses.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 3 of 39 portfolio companiesConsumer ×2FoodTech ×2Wellness & Fitness ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Direct to Consumer ×1EdTech ×1Healthtech ×1
HQs:United States×4
Investments · 39 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDelray Beach,, US
CJ Gottuso(Executive Officer)Howard Steidle III(Chief Executive Officer)
EdSights develops a chatbot that helps higher education students navigate college life by providing timely support and collecting student feedback to inform institutional decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechSaaSNew York City, US
Claudia Recchi(Co-founder)Carolina Recchi(Co-founder)Sid Krommenhoek(Director)
Kosterina produces extra virgin olive oil and organic Mediterranean food products sourced from southern Greece, alongside natural skincare leveraging olive oil for hydration and antioxidant benefits.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness
Katerina(Founder)Kostas
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Lakehouse Venture Partners invest at?
- Lakehouse Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Lakehouse Venture Partners's typical check size?
- Lakehouse Venture Partners typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does Lakehouse Venture Partners focus on?
- Lakehouse Venture Partners focuses on Cleantech, Consumer, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- Where is Lakehouse Venture Partners located?
- Lakehouse Venture Partners is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Lakehouse Venture Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Lakehouse Venture Partners leads investment rounds.
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