Zurich · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 18 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Lakestar backs founders building sector-defining global companies in critical technology, with a mission oriented toward Europe's sovereignty, resilience, and prosperity. The firm operates across its Funds and Resilience arms and emphasizes long-term commitment over short-term cycles. It follows a concentrated strategy, making fewer but higher-conviction bets and supporting portfolio companies deeply. Lakestar views technology as no longer neutral and treats European sovereignty in critical technologies as essential, investing where entrepreneurial decisions intersect with geopolitical realities. The firm prioritizes trust and durable founder relationships, focusing on maximizing the potential of its existing portfolio while building targeted investment products to help its companies grow.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 24, 2026.
Team · 18 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesFounder mafia
3 people who came through Lakestar went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 54 of 62 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×26SaaS ×21Enterprise Software ×18Deep Tech ×11Defense Tech ×7Fintech ×7E-commerce ×6Robotics ×6
HQs:Germany×11United Kingdom×9United States×9Netherlands×3Canada×2Sweden×2
Investments · 62 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 122025 · 112024 · 22023 · 32022 · 12021 · 52020 · 42019 · 22014 · 141 dated
Juo provides a toolkit for ecommerce merchants to launch and manage subscription models for physical products, including a frontend editor, workflow builder, and APIs/SDKs.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Alina Prelicz(Founder)in
Co-investorsMarket One CapitalFJ LabsBADideas.fundPeak
Juo provides a toolkit for launching and managing subscription models for physical products, including a frontend editor, workflow builder, and APIs/SDKs.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsFJ LabsMarket One CapitalKogito VenturesBADideas.fundSMOK Ventures
Peak is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage software companies in the Benelux and DACH regions, with a focus on B2B SaaS, AI, EdTech, and the future of work.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaSAmsterdam, NL
Johan van MilHeleen Dura – van OordLeszek Zawadzki(Co-founder & CEO)Alina Prelicz(Co-founder & COO)Paweł Tatarczuk(Co-founder & CTO)Stefan Bary(General Partner)in
Co-investorsFJ LabsMarket One CapitalSMOK Venturesbacktrace capitalWave VenturesPembroke VCT+1 more
UFORCE builds autonomous defense systems, including combat-proven platforms used in the Russia-Ukraine War for missions in contested environments.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechEnergyRoboticsSpace Tech
Patrick O'Brien(CEO & Co-founder)Bohdan Volyanyuk(Co-founder & COO)Andrew Rush(Co-founder)Michael Snyder(Co-founder)Bryan Lyandvert(Co-founder)Oleg Rogynskyy(CEO)
Co-investorsCerberus VenturesShield CapitalPerot Jain
Validio provides an agentic data management platform that automates data observability, quality, lineage, and cataloging for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareStockholm, SE
Patrik Liu Tran(CEO & Founder)inAdrian Strömberg(Head of Finance)inSophia Granfors(Head of Marketing)inChristopher Alfred Brown(Head of Product & Engineering)
Co-investorsJ12 VenturesInception FundAlleyCorp
Yapily provides open banking APIs and infrastructure that enable financial services companies to build and deliver better financial products.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechLondon, GB
Stefano Vaccino(Founder)in
Co-investorsSapphire VenturesHV CapitalLocalGlobe
1047 Games develops EMPULSE, a 6v6 movement-based multiplayer shooter featuring wall-running, grappling, and mech piloting, available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Gaming
Nicholas Bagamian(Founder)in
Co-investorsInsight PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersAnthos CapitalGalaxy InteractiveHuman Capitalvgames
Accurx builds a communication platform that connects patients with healthcare professionals, supporting tasks like appointment booking, patient contact, referrals, video consultations, and health surveys.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSLondon, GB
Jacob Haddad(CEO)inLaurence Bargery(Founding CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstMoonfire VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementAtomicoBritish Patient Capital
Aleph Alpha develops specialized language models and AI solutions for enterprise and public sector organizations in Europe, prioritizing data sovereignty, regulatory compliance, and domain-specific customization on European infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHeidelberg, DE
Samuel Weinbach(Co-Chief Research Officer, Co-Founder)inIlhan Scheer(Co-Chief Executive Officer)inReto Spörri(Co-Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBosch VenturesBurda Principal InvestmentsCavalry VenturesD11ZEarlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGEarlybird Venture Capital+8 more
Anduril builds autonomous systems and software for defense and military applications, including attack aviation, unmanned aircraft, and underwater vehicles, unified by an autonomy platform.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareRobotics
Palmer Luckey(Founder)inBrian Schimpf(CEO)inTrae Stephens(Founder)in
Co-investors137 Ventures1Flourish Capital8VCAltra VentureAndreessen HorowitzAnorak Ventures+83 more
Antidote invests in and builds Bitcoin startups and operates a coworking hub and community space where Bitcoin builders, investors, media, and policymakers meet, host events, and make deals.
Crypto & Web3PropTechLondon, GB
Ryan William Sheldon(Executive Officer, Director)Reese Hanneman(Executive Officer, Director)Brandon Rinner(Director)
Co-investorsLegalTech
Auterion develops products and services around open standards for autonomous systems technology, contributing to open source projects and supporting academic institutions.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechDeveloper ToolsRoboticsArlington, US
LORENZ MEIER(Executive Officer, Director)inROBERT RAINHART(Executive Officer)in
BoardALEX FERRARA(Director)inGREG SANDS(Director)inKLAUS HOMMELS(Director)in
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGBessemer Venture PartnersIn-Q-TelMosaic VenturesTectonic VenturesCostanoa Ventures
A platform enabling renters to become homeowners and property owners to generate passive income through residential real estate.
AI & Machine LearningPropTech
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesFifth WallNotable CapitalElevation CapitalJ17 Capital+4 more
A personalized, patient-focused cancer-care management navigator app supporting patients, families and doctors from diagnosis to recovery.
New York City, US
Irad Deutsch(Founder)
Co-investorsAlmeda VenturesBackwards CapitalBlume VenturesElevation CapitalMatrix
UK defence startup building low-cost interceptor missiles and solid rocket motors to counter drones and missiles.
Steven Barrett(Founder)inJunaid Hussain(Founder)inChris Sylvan(Founder)
Co-investors7percent VenturesAccelEntropy Industrial CapitalExpeditionsLux CapitalSpark Capital+4 more
CASAFARI provides a real estate data intelligence platform that aggregates and cleans property data across more than 20 countries, offering insights to help users find and close real estate deals.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructurePropTech
Co-investors1Sharpe VenturesArmilar Venture PartnersBlue Lion GlobalBynd Venture CapitalPrudenceShilling VC
Chamogames develops physics-based, non-violent first-person shooter games designed to prioritize player wellbeing and skill-based gameplay over aggressive content.
GamingWellness & Fitness
Owen Dawson(Founder)
Co-investorsSisu Game VenturesGriffin Gaming Partners
CleanHub partners with brands to collect and manage plastic waste before it enters oceans, focusing on non-recyclable plastics in coastal communities.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Joel
Co-investorsIntegra PartnersÜbermorgen Ventures468 CapitalFelicis Ventures
ClearSpace develops in-orbit servicing technologies for satellite disposal, inspection, and life-extension, serving both institutional and commercial space missions.
Climate TechDeep TechRoboticsSpace TechLuxembourg, LU
Co-investorsGraph VenturesKluz VenturesOTB VenturesSICTICUrania VenturesEuropean Investment Fund+3 more
Colossyan is an AI video platform that converts expert knowledge into personalized training and enablement videos without editing or production expertise.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSLondon, GB
Dominik Mate Kovacs(Founder)in
Co-investorsDay One CapitalEmerge EducationHeartfelt CapitalHEARTFELT_Oktogon VenturesLAUNCHub Ventures
Constellr designs and operates a microsatellite constellation delivering thermal satellite intelligence for defense and government operations.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechMunich, DE
Max Gulde(Chief Executive Officer)inCassi Welling(Chief Strategy Officer)inDaniel Spengler(Chief Technology Officer)inBeate Tempel(Chief Product Officer)in
Co-investorsAlpine Space VenturesKaristakineo financeSaxoventSemapa NextSeraphim Space+1 more
Cosine Red Team is an AI-powered security testing platform that identifies attack paths and vulnerabilities in critical systems through automated scanning and adversarial exploitation.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
Alistair Pullen(Founder)inYang Li(Founder)inSam Stenner(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorUpHonest Capital
Dexory builds autonomous robots and an AI-driven platform that provide real-time warehouse inventory tracking and visibility for logistics and supply chain operations.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsSaaSLondon, GB
Adrian Negoita(CTO & Co-founder)inAndrei Danescu(CEO & Co-founder)inOana Andreea Jinga(Founder)inBas Lustenhouwer(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investorsBeyond CapitalBootstrap EuropeCapnamicDTCPElaiaKindred Capital+5 more
Doccla provides a remote patient monitoring service that connects medical devices and EHR systems to keep patients monitored at home, combining device logistics, project management and a CQC-registered clinical team of nurses, GPs and paramedics.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Martin(Co-founder)Dag(Co-founder)
Co-investorsElaiaGiant Ventures Global LlpMeridian Health VenturesOptum VenturesSpeedinvestGeneral Catalyst
Dominion develops autonomous systems and command-and-control platforms for defense and critical infrastructure operations in remote, harsh environments like the Arctic.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechWaterloo, CA
Co-investorsExpeditionsOMERS VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersDeloitte VenturesGeorgianValor Equity Partners
Dominion Dynamics develops autonomous systems for defense and critical infrastructure operations in remote, infrastructure-constrained environments like the Arctic.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechWaterloo, CA
Eliot Pence(Founder)in
Co-investorsBCIBessemer Venture PartnersGarage CapitalGolden VenturesExpeditionsGeorgian+3 more
Eigen Innovations develops AI vision software and solutions for manufacturing enterprises to enable digital transformation and improve operational efficiency.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Paul Scherer(Founder)inErin Barrett(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsCeltic House Asia PartnersEast Valley VenturesMomenta VenturesAGI HOUSE VENTURESAramco VenturesBenchmark+7 more
Enterprise automation.
Co-investorsDawn CapitalSony Ventures CorporationAnthemis VentureING VenturesTemasek
Eurazeo is an asset manager focused on private equity, private debt, and real assets, managing €40 billion in assets across 700 portfolio companies globally.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSector AgnosticParis, FR
Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalSofina
Gameye is a game server orchestration platform that lets multiplayer game studios start dedicated game server containers on bare metal and cloud via a REST API, spanning 21 providers and 200+ datacenters worldwide.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsGamingRotterdam, NL
Sebastiaan Heijne(Founder)in
Co-investorsMakers FundVolta Ventures
Graswald AI is an AI production studio that generates studio-quality fashion imagery, including flatlays, on-model PDP shots, product video, and campaign content, with brand-customizable avatars, lighting, and poses.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech
Julius Harling(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel InvestRobin CapitalSupernode GlobalHTGF
Helpling is an online marketplace that connects households with local cleaning professionals, letting customers compare prices and reviews and book a cleaner online.
ConsumerMarketplacesBerlin, DE
Benedikt Franke(Co-Founder & former Co-CEO)inPhilip Huffmann(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsPoint NineRocket Internet SEVentech ChinaAccelMangrove Capital PartnersPhenomen Ventures
Holded is an all-in-one business management platform that integrates invoicing, accounting, treasury, projects, inventory, HR, CRM, and POS functionality for small and medium-sized businesses.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBarcelona, ES
Javi Fondevila(Co-founder)inBernat Ripoll(Co-founder)in
Co-investors4Founders CapitalElaiaNauta CapitalSeedRocket
HomeToGo is a vacation rental marketplace that aggregates listings from multiple providers, offering travelers access to over 15 million properties worldwide with AI-powered search, verified reviews, and transparent pricing.
MarketplacesSaaSTravel & HospitalityBerlin, DE
Patrick Andrae(Founder)in
Co-investorsActon CapitalDN CapitalInsight PartnersLeft Lane CapitalProject A VenturesTruVenturo GmbH
DreamFold builds a protein therapeutics platform that uses AI-driven protein design, generative modelling, and high-throughput screening to develop new classes of protein drugs for diseases lacking effective treatments.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsCambridge, GB
Kerry Baldwin(Founder)inColin Humphreys(Co-founder)Simon Thomas(Co-founder & CEO)
Co-investorsEnterprise Capital FundsGEIF VenturesKPN VenturesRaison.406 VenturesAlbum VC+7 more
Isar Aerospace provides launch services for small and medium-sized satellites and satellite constellations, targeting global customers seeking access to space.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechMunich, DE
Daniel Metzler(Chief Executive Officer)inJosef Fleischmann(Chief Technical Officer)inStella Guillen(Chief Commercial Officer)in
Co-investorsBayern KapitalCipio PartnersCoastCapEarlybird Venture CapitalHoltzbrinck VenturesHV Capital+7 more
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.
Sector Agnostic
Dr. Klaus Hommels(Founder)in
Co-investorsPeakSamsung Catalyst FundSDVGV (Google Ventures)
limehome operates a digitally run hospitality brand, offering design apartments and suites with an app-based guest journey across multiple European cities.
ConsumerPropTechTravel & HospitalityMunich, DE
Dr. Josef Vollmayr(Founder)inHospitality Dr. Josef Vollmayr(Founder)Lars Stäbe(Co-Founder)inCesar de Sousa Freitas(Co-Chief Executive Officer)inAndrea Franke(Chief Technology Officer)inDaniel Hermann(Chief Growth Officer)in
Co-investorsPICUS CAPITALHV Capital
Marley Spoon is a meal kit delivery service that provides fresh food and recipes to consumers.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechBerlin, DE
Fabian Siegel(Founder & CEO)inJennifer Bernstein(Chief Financial Officer)inDaniel Raab(Chief Operations Officer)inKatalin Fritz(Chief Customer Officer)inNasreen Abdujaleel(Chief Technology Officer)Federico Rossi(Chief Marketing Officer)in
Co-investorsLifeX VenturesPoint NineRunway Growth CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)VNV GlobalWestTech Ventures+4 more
Matta develops hardware, software, and industrial AI that unify factory vision, sensor data, and AI agents into a single queryable record of production for manufacturers focused on quality.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareLondon, GB
Douglas Brion(Founder)inSebastian Pattinson
Co-investorsGiant Ventures Global LlpInMotion VenturesUnruly CapitalBoost VCFinTech Collective
Mindgard provides AI security solutions that help enterprises identify, assess, and mitigate threats across AI models, agents, and applications throughout the AI lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US
Dr. Peter GarraghaninJames Brear(CEO)inAaron Portnoy(Head of Research)inRich Smith(Offensive Security Lead)in
Co-investors.406 VenturesAtlantic Bridge VenturesIQ CapitalOsney CapitalAlbum VCKarma Ventures
Modulate provides AI-powered conversation monitoring and moderation for detecting fraud, abuse, and harmful behavior in human-to-human and human-to-AI interactions.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCambridge, US
Carter(CTO)William Carter Huffman(Executive Officer, Director)Mike Pappas(Founder)in
Co-investorsFuture VenturesHyperplane Venture CapitalSierra Ventures
Co-investorsKfundLightspeed Venture PartnersO.G. Venture PartnersAtomicoGeneral CatalystHaun Ventures
Nelly develops digital solutions to reduce administrative burden for healthcare professionals and improve patient experience.
FintechHealthtechSaaS
Dr. Tobias H(Founder)inLukas Eicher(Founder)inNiklas Radner(Founder)inRasmus Schults(Founder)in
Co-investorsBifCalm/Storm VCCathay InnovationHeliad AGNotion Capitalb2venture
Netspeak Games is a remote-first games studio that develops social games.
GamingSocialLondon
Callum Brighting(Director)in
Co-investorsMakers FundProject A Ventures
Passbase offers an investor onboarding solution that automates data and document collection from institutional and individual clients, with beneficial owner mapping and compliance monitoring tools.
CybersecurityFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Mathias Klenk(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid McGibbon(Director)
Co-investorsBLN CapitalAlphabetCostanoa VenturesCowboy VenturesEniac VenturesKleiner Perkins+1 more
Presentations.AI is an AI presentation platform that converts ideas, documents, URLs, and data into structured slide decks, automatically applying brand styling and exporting to editable PowerPoint files.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Ravi kasthuri(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelTogether FundIndex VenturesInsight PartnersThrive CapitalTiger Global Management+1 more
A control room platform that provides visibility and governance over AI systems used in professional firms, enabling audit, explainability, and compliance oversight of AI-generated decisions and communications.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Joris Van Der Gucht(Founder)inBenjamin Vandermarliere(Founder)inKen Bastiaensen(Founder)in
Co-investorsSyndicate OnePitchdrive
Reneo is an asset and investment management platform for decarbonizing residential real estate portfolios in Germany.
Climate TechEnterprise SoftwarePropTechGermany, DE
Lennart Börner(Founder & Co-CEO)inAlexander Graubner-Müller(Founder & Co-CEO)in
Co-investorsFoundamentalAbingworthAisling CapitalAmzak HealthEurazeoLundbeckfonden Ventures+4 more
Redwood City, US
Abhinav Gupta(Executive Officer)Richard Frankel(Executive Officer, Director)George John(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Bardwick(Executive Officer)JoAnn Covington(Executive Officer)
BoardJohn Gardner(Director)in
Co-investorsNGP CapitalGV (Google Ventures)
Scoutbee operates an AI-powered B2B procurement network that connects corporate buyers with suppliers using data-rich supplier profiles for supplier discovery and strategic sourcing.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Gregor Stühler(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investors42CAPBootstrap EuropeNext47Toba CapitalAtomico
sennder builds proprietary technology to digitalize and automate road freight logistics, connecting shippers with a network of carriers.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaS
David Nothacker(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelDynamo VenturesEarlybird Venture CapitalGR CapitalNext47Project A Ventures+5 more
Solaris operates a Banking-as-a-Service platform that lets businesses embed banking and financial products into their own offerings, backed by a full German banking license and compliance with regulations such as DORA, PSD2, and AML rules.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsCoastCapSamsung Catalyst FundYabeoBBVAHV Capital
Soul Machines develops "Experiential AI" technology to create lifelike, human-like Digital Workers that can see, hear, react, remember and respond emotionally, using cognitive modeling and a patented Digital Brain.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Greg Cross(Co-Founder & CEO)Mark Sagar(Co-Founder & CSO)Julie Kim(Chief Executive Officer)Ali Roberts(Chief Financial Officer)inShane Blackett(Chief Technology Officer)inDarren Wilson(Chief Product Officer)
Co-investorsBright Pixel CapitalCleveland AvenueSoftBank Vision FundHorizons VenturesLiberty City VenturesSalesforce Ventures+2 more
Streetbees offers SBX, an AI-powered consumer research platform that combines quantitative data with qualitative human stories, letting brands explore, test, track, and segment consumer behavior.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsGMG VenturesMercuri.vcAtomicoFounders FactoryLocalGlobeoctopus investments+1 more
Timefold builds AI-powered scheduling and operational planning software, delivered as APIs, that generates optimized, transparent, and adaptable schedules for teams managing workforce and field operations.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Geoffrey De Smet(Founder)in
Co-investorsKOMPAS VCSmartFinAlstin Capital
A venture capital firm that invests in the commercialization of research, with a focus on innovations emerging from the University of Melbourne and its affiliated medical research institutions and hospitals in the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct.
BiotechDeep TechImpact & Social GoodMelbourne, AU
Co-investorsTenmileAGI HOUSE VENTURESAramco VenturesBTECH CONSORTIUMEJF VenturesNotion Capital
UFORCE manufactures unmanned military systems including naval, ground, and aerial drones for defense applications.
Defense TechHardwareRobotics
Oleksiy Honcharuk(Co-founder)inDenis Smetnev(Founder)inRoman Pertsovskiy(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzICONIQBallistic VenturesExpeditionsIron Wolf CapitalShield Capital
Vertice provides an intelligent procurement platform that uses predictive analytics to anticipate supplier risks, capacity constraints, and price changes, helping finance and procurement teams reduce costs and accelerate decision-making.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSJohannesburg, ZA
Co-investors83NorthBessemer Venture PartnersCommon FundTeam8
VOIDS provides AI-powered demand forecasting and inventory management software for e-commerce brands.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechSaaSHamburg, DE
Co-investorsTechstarsCreandumIndex Ventures
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Onodrim IndustriesSE3 Labs
Exits · 3
3 acquisitions · showing 1Eigen Technologiesacq. by Sirion
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Peak · artemis.bm · Sep 8, 2026
Solaris · marketbeat.com · Aug 24, 2026

Tin Alley Ventures · en.sharikatmubasher.com · Aug 23, 2026
Eigen · globallegalpost.com · Aug 21, 2026
Lakestar · parsers.substack.com · Aug 18, 2026
IQ Capital · siliconangle.com · Aug 13, 2026
Mindgard · eu-startups.com · Aug 13, 2026

Cambridge Aerospace · thedefensepost.com · Aug 13, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Lakestar made?
- Lakestar has 62 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 23 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Lakestar invest at?
- Lakestar invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Lakestar's typical check size?
- Lakestar typically writes checks of $540K.
- What sectors does Lakestar focus on?
- Lakestar focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Lakestar located?
- Lakestar is headquartered in Zurich, CH.
- Does Lakestar lead rounds?
- Lakestar typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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Co-investors · 91
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
Atomico is an international venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage technology companies across multiple geographies. The firm focuses on scaling disruptive technology businesses globally.
HV Capital is a European multistage venture capital firm that backs founders from the first check through IPO, investing across consumer, software, deep tech and AI.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.
FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.
Notion Capital is a B2B software-focused venture capital firm built by operators, backing SaaS, cloud and enterprise technology companies.
468 Capital is a technology investment firm with offices in Berlin and San Francisco that invests across multiple stages in software, AI, and internet companies. The firm focuses on thesis-driven investments in businesses with experienced founding teams.
Earlybird Venture Capital is a European venture capital investor that backs early-stage technology founders with capital, strategic support, and access to an international network.
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GV (Google Ventures)Index VenturesFelicis VenturesThrive CapitalLocalGlobeAlpine Space VenturesFounders FundKhosla VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Notable CapitalKleiner PerkinsUnion Square Ventures (USV)Tiger Global ManagementPICUS CAPITALCreandumGlobal Founders CapitalHaun VenturesMosaic VenturesGolden VenturesHTGFFoundamentalNauta CapitalCapnamicDTCPLEA PartnersMercuri.vcSequoia CapitalGreylock PartnersUnknown VenturesDST GlobalBalderton CapitalHCVCAME Cloud VenturesAccel-KKRCaffeinated CapitalStellar CapitalAfore CapitalAdditionAcrew CapitalElectric CapitalTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundOperator LPWEEKENDBitkraft Esports VenturesEQT VenturesGeneral AtlanticLatitud VenturesDigital Currency GroupAugust CapitalCherry VenturesMouro CapitalFlourish VenturesFreigeist CapitalAmadeus Capital PartnersFormation GroupFuture Perfect VenturesSmash CapitalScalar CapitalMantis CapitalFlare Capital PartnersL CattertonJigsaw VCTA VenturesSpace Tech VenturessequelKima VenturesAmino CollectiveOlima VenturesfinwayAdvancit CapitalEquity Alliance10x GroupEmbedded CapitalIndico Capital PartnersFlash VenturesWitz VenturesKairos HQMalex EnterprisesIschyros New York
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