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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 · 41 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 100 of 123 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×40SaaS ×34Enterprise Software ×28Fintech ×21Deep Tech ×15Consumer ×11Hardware ×9Robotics ×9
HQs:United States×25United Kingdom×16Germany×14Sweden×5Netherlands×3Spain×2
Investments · 123 tracked
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Airbnb is an online marketplace that enables people to book and list accommodations for short-term rentals, experiences, and services around the world.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Brian Chesky(CEO)inNathan Blecharczyk(CTO)inJoe Gebbia(CPO)inBelinda Johnson(Executive Officer)inLaurence Tosi(Chief Financial Officer)inAndrew Swain(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesA*ACME CapitalAglae VenturesAlign Ventures+78 more
Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers.
Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Brian Armstrong(CEO)inFred Ehrsam(Board Of Directors)inEmilie Choi(President & COO)inAlesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)inLawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)
Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAdventure FundAndreessen Horowitz+99 more
Klarna is a mobile banking and payments platform that offers flexible payment options, shopping features, and financial management tools to millions of users globally through partnerships with thousands of merchants.
ConsumerE-commerceFintechStockholm, SE
Sebastian Siemiatkowski(Founder)inVictor Jacobsson(Founder)inEvgenii Kondratev(Founder)Niklas Adalberth(Founder)Viktor Jacobsson(Founder)
Co-investors1802 Ventures3Spoke CapitalAccess Ventures (New York)Adit Ventures Management, LlcAliya Capital PartnersAlpha Wave Global+59 more
Opendoor offers instant cash offers for residential properties through real estate agents, allowing sellers to choose between a fast sale or list the home later.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketplacesPropTechPhoenix, US
Eric Wu(Founder)inJD Ross(Founder)Keith Rabois(Founder)inKaz Nejatian(Chief Executive Officer)inIan Wong(Founder)
Co-investorsA*Access Technology VenturesAirTree VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBlue LionBlue Lion Global+42 more
Oscar Health is a healthcare technology company that builds and operates a health insurance platform, offering individual, small group, and Medicare Advantage plans to members across the United States.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechNew York, US
Mario Schlosser(Founder)inJoshua Kushner(Founder)Mark T. Bertolini(Chief Executive Officer)inJosh Kushner(Founder)Kevin Nazemi(Founder)
Co-investors8VCA-Rod CorpBoxGroupBreyer CapitalCapitalGCoatue Management+22 more
SoFi Technologies is a digital personal-finance company offering student and personal loans, mortgages, investing, banking and credit cards through one app; it went public on the Nasdaq in 2021 via SPAC.
Anthony Noto(Founder)inChristopher Lapointe(Chief Financial Officer)Arun Pinto(Chief Risk Officer)Jeremy Rishel(Chief Technology Officer)Dan Macklin(Founder)Ian Brady(Founder)
Co-investorsAlpha Square GroupBaseline VenturesBling CapitalBlue LionBlue Lion GlobalCanvas Ventures+39 more
Spotify operates an audio streaming platform offering music, podcasts and audiobooks through free ad-supported and paid subscription tiers.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentStockholm, SE
Martin Lorentzon(Founder)Daniel Ek(Founder)inBarry McCarthy(Director)inGustav Söderström(Co-Chief Executive Officer)inAlex Norström(Co-Chief Executive Officer)inChristian Luiga(Chief Financial Officer)in
Co-investors137 VenturesBreyer CapitalCoatue ManagementFJ LabsFounders FundGreen Sands Equity+14 more
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
Alina Prelicz(Founder)in
Co-investorsFJ LabsMarket One CapitalBADideas.fundKogito VenturesPeakSMOK 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 VenturesPerot 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 FundAlleyCorpPlural
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-investorsLocalGlobeSapphire VenturesHV Capital
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)inIan Proulx(Founder)Nicolas Bagamian(Founder)
Co-investorsInsight PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersAnthos CapitalDraper University VenturesGalaxy InteractiveHuman Capital+2 more
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(Founder)inLaurence Bargery(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeyond CapitalEntrepreneur FirstLocalGlobeMoonfire VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementAtomico+1 more
Healthcare technology company delivering real-world evidence for life sciences companies, payers, and regulators.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechNew York, US
Sebastian G. Schneeweiss(Director)William Geary(Director)inJeremy Rassen(Founder)Kyle Armbrester(Chief Executive Officer)inSebastian Schneeweiss(Founder)
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBlue LionBlue Lion GlobalFlare Capital PartnersForesite Capital+8 more
Alan provides health insurance, provident insurance (prévoyance) and prevention services for self-employed individuals, companies of all sizes, retirees, and public-sector workers, combining coverage with a digital app for reimbursements, telehealth consultations (Clinique Alan), and wellness features.
Digital HealthHealthtechHR TechInsurTechParis, FR
Charles Gorintin(Founder)inJean-Charles Samuelian-Werve(Founder)inJean-Charles Samuelian(Founder)
Co-investorsAgoranovCoatue ManagementCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Index VenturesKima VenturesOrigins+13 more
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(Founder)inIlhan Scheer(Co-Chief Executive Officer)inReto Spörri(Co-Chief Executive Officer)inJonas Andrulis(Founder)Jonas Andrulis Samuel Weinbach(Founder)
Co-investorsBosch VenturesBurda Principal InvestmentsCavalry VenturesD11ZEarlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGEarlybird Venture Capital+7 more
Amuse offers self-service music distribution that lets independent artists release music to major streaming services and social networks, keep their royalties, and track performance via iOS, Android, or web.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsBridford Investments (Bridford Group)Raine
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(Founder)inTrae Stephens(Founder)inJoe Chen(Founder)Joseph Chen(Founder)inMatt Grimm(Founder)
Co-investors137 Ventures1435 Capital1Flourish Capital8VCAliya Capital PartnersAltra Venture+105 more
AngelList's investor management platform provides tools for venture capital and private equity firms to streamline LP interactions, automate fund operations, and deliver reporting and portfolio updates through a branded digital experience.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Avlok Kohli(CEO)inBabak Nivi(Founder)Naval Ravikant(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesAccompliceAgman PartnersAltra VentureAngel Collective Opportunity FundAtacama Ventures+54 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)in
BoardBrandon 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)inKevin Sartori(Founder)Lorenz Meier(Founder)
BoardALEX FERRARA(Director)inGREG SANDS(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
Ale Resnik(Founder)Ankur Choudhary(Founder)Avion Gray(Founder)Ayush Singh(Founder)Owen Savir(Founder)Rishabh Kaul(Founder)
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
Blockchain.com is a global infrastructure platform for digital assets that provides cryptocurrency trading, DeFi wallet services, and blockchain exploration tools to millions of users worldwide.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Nicolas Cary(Founder)inBen R.(Founder)inBen Reeves(Founder)Benjamin Reeves(Founder)Nic Cary(Founder)Peter Smith(Founder)
Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesBlue LionBlue Lion GlobalCoinbase VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Digital Currency Group+18 more
Sachin Dev Duggal(Founder)
Co-investorsMarketX VenturesTrifecta Capital AdvisorsInsight Partners
Cadre partners with investors to provide access to private market alternatives and diversified investment opportunities beyond traditional stocks and bonds.
FintechNew York, US
Ryan Williams(Founder)Jared Kushner(Founder)Josh Kushner(Founder)Joshua Kushner(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBreyer CapitalDeclaration PartnersHDS CapitalLigo Partners LLCGeneral Catalyst+4 more
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+6 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 VenturesAMAVI CapitalArmilar Venture PartnersBlue LionBlue Lion GlobalBynd Venture Capital+3 more
Cedar provides a unified patient financial platform for healthcare providers, combining billing, payments, coverage, and support powered by healthcare-specific AI.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS
Florian Otto(Founder)inArel Lidow(Founder)inBenjy Feinberg(Founder)Isabelle Ilyia(Founder)inJesse Li(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlkeon InnovationAndreessen HorowitzKinnevikNat TurnerOak HC/FTOptum Ventures+14 more
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
Checkly provides a monitoring-as-code platform for development teams to build, deploy, and run software applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US
Hannes Lenke(Founder)inTim Nolet(Founder)Timo Euteneuer(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelTiger Global ManagementBalderton CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Mango CapitalNew Forge+18 more
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-investorsAENUIntegra 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 VenturesIn-Q-TelKluz VenturesOTB VenturesSICTICUrania Ventures+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)inKristof Szabo(Founder)Zoltan Kovacs(Founder)
Co-investorsDay One CapitalEmerge EducationHeartfelt CapitalHEARTFELT_LAUNCHub VenturesOktogon 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(Founder)inCassi Welling(Chief Strategy Officer)inDaniel Spengler(Chief Technology Officer)inBeate Tempel(Chief Product Officer)inChristian Mittermaier(Founder)Marius Bierdel(Founder)
Co-investorsAlpine Space VenturesCapDecisif ManagementKaristakineo financeSaxoventSemapa Next+5 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-investorsSoma CapitalY CombinatorOutward VCUpHonest Capital
Credit Kudos was a UK credit reference agency that used Open Banking data to help lenders judge whether applicants could afford to repay.
FintechLondon, GB
Freddy Kelly(CEO)inMatt Schofield(Founding CTO)in
Co-investorsAlbionVCAscensionEntrepreneur FirstNFT VenturesPortfolio VenturesAngel Invest+7 more
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(Founder)inAndrei Danescu(CEO & Co-founder)inOana Andreea Jinga(Founder)inBas Lustenhouwer(Chief Financial Officer)inAdrian Negoiţă(Founder)Andrei Dănescu(Founder)
Co-investorsAtomicoBeyond CapitalBootstrap EuropeCapnamicDTCPElaia+7 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)Dag Larsson(Founder)Martin Ratz(Founder)
Co-investorsElaiaGeneral CatalystGiant Ventures Global LlpMeridian Health VenturesOptum VenturesSpeedinvest
Dominion develops autonomous systems and command-and-control platforms for defense and critical infrastructure operations in remote, harsh environments like the Arctic.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechWaterloo, CA
Eliot Pence(Founder)in
Co-investorsBCIBessemer Venture PartnersExpeditionsGarage CapitalGolden VenturesOMERS Ventures+5 more
Eliot Pence(Founder)
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersGolden Ventures
Eigen Innovations develops AI vision software and solutions for manufacturing enterprises to enable digital transformation and improve operational efficiency.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareFredericton
SCOTT EVERETT(Director)inPaul Scherer(Founder)inRICHARD JONES(Executive Officer, Director)inErin Barrett(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardBILL BARRETT(Director, Promoter)RICKY DUBAY(Director)
Co-investorsCeltic House Asia PartnersEast Valley VenturesFirst Angel Network Association (FAN)Momenta VenturesAGI HOUSE VENTURESAramco Ventures+9 more
Enterprise automation.
Jonathan Feuer(Founder)Lewis Z. Liu(Founder)
Co-investorsDawn CapitalSony Ventures CorporationAnthemis VentureING VenturesTemasek
Entrepreneurs First is an accelerator and founder community that identifies and supports talented individuals from academic institutions and tech communities globally to become founders.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechFuture of WorkLondon, GB
Matt Clifford(Founder)inAlice Bentinck(Founder)in
BoardReid Hoffman(Board Member)inGreg Lawton(Board Member)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Charlie SonghurstElad GilEnterprise Capital FundsFirestartrGreylock Partners+15 more
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
Exein builds runtime cybersecurity for Physical AI and connected devices, protecting firmware, AI agents, cloud workloads, and Linux-based systems on-device across industries such as industrial, automotive, and aerospace.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityIoTRome, IT
Gianni Cuozzo(Founder)inGiovanni Alberto Falcione(Chief Technology Officer)inGerardo Gagliardo(Chief Financial Officer)inGary Walshe(Chief Commercial Officer)in
Co-investors33NBalderton CapitalBerliner Volksbank VenturesBlue Cloud VenturesGeodesic CapitalHV Capital+10 more
FairMoney is a digital bank offering personal loans, savings products, and business banking services through a mobile app.
ConsumerFintech
Laurin Hainy(Founder)Matthieu Gendreau(Founder)Nicolas Berthozat(Founder)
Co-investorsAruwa CapitalNewfund CapitalSpeedinvestTLcom Capital305 Ventures75 & Sunny+25 more
Figure develops general-purpose humanoid robots designed for deployment in workforce and home environments.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSunnyvale, US
Brett Adcock(Founder)inLee Randaccio(Executive Officer)Dana Berlin(Executive Officer)Logan Berkowitz(Executive Officer)Colby Adcock(Director)Peter Welinder(Director)
Co-investors10T Fund1802 VenturesAlign VenturesAliya Capital PartnersAtaraxia CapitalAUDEO VENTURES+55 more
Five builds offline testing and simulation software to develop, verify, and validate advanced driver-assistance (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) systems, letting engineering teams run traffic scenarios at scale and triage real-world drive data.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationBristol
Stan Boland(Founder)inSteve Allpress(Executive Officer, Director)Simon Walker(Founder)inBen Peters(Founder)inHarsha Perera(Founder)John Redford(Founder)
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersKindred CapitalNotion Capital13books CapitalEast Ventures
San Francisco, US
Adrian Aoun(Founder)Daniel Yoon(Founder)inDarryl Luo(Founder)inErik Frey(Founder)Ilya Abyzov(Founder)Riley Janjis(Founder)in
Co-investorsBling CapitalBY Venture PartnersExpaJazzya InvestmentsTuesday CapitalKhosla Ventures
Fuse uses AI and automation to provide price transparency in US healthcare by determining accurate insurance benefits, detecting underpayments, and delivering cost estimates to patients before treatment.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaSLondon, GB
Sho Sugihara(Founder)inOscar Wilsby(Founder)inBoateng Opoku-Yeboah(Founder)inGeorge Davis(Founder)James Smith(Founder)inLandon Vago-Hughes(Founder)in
Co-investorsDelight VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAC VenturesCommerce VenturesEast Ventures+12 more
Fuse Energy is a platform that helps consumers manage their energy consumption and costs by switching suppliers, optimizing EV charging, managing smart home devices, and tracking solar/battery performance while earning rewards.
ConsumerEnergySaaS
Alan Chang(Founder)Alan Chang Charles Orr(Founder)Charles Orr(Founder)JC Btaiche(Founder)
Co-investors20VCAccelBlue LionBlue Lion GlobalBoxGroupCollaborative Fund+10 more
Fyxer is an email productivity tool that integrates with Gmail and Outlook to help teams manage communications and reduce time spent in email.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Archie Hollingsworth(Founder)Matt Ffrench(Founder)Matthew Ffrench(Founder)Richard Hollingsworth(Founder)
Co-investors20VCCompanion M Gmb HMadrona Venture GroupTenacity Capital GlobalTranspose Platform ManagementFreigeist Capital+1 more
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
GetYourGuide is a global online marketplace where travelers discover and book travel experiences such as tours, attractions, and activities in over 18,000 cities.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
JohannesTao
Co-investorsG SquaredView DifferentBattery VenturesBlue Pool CapitalBNP ParibasHeartcore Capital+8 more
Berlin-based online marketplace where travelers book tours, attraction tickets and activities from third-party operators.
Berlin, DE
Johannes Reck(Founder)inMartin Sieber(Founder)inTao Tao(Founder)inPascal Mathis(Founder)Tobias Rein(Founder)
Co-investorsAtlanticAtlantic LabsBattery VenturesHeartcore CapitalHighland EuropeNGP Capital+8 more
Glovo is an on-demand delivery app that lets users order food from restaurants as well as groceries and goods from supermarkets, shops, pharmacies, and florists in their city.
FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesBarcelona, ES
Oscar Pierre(Founder)Sacha Michaud(Founder)
Co-investorsBlue LionBlue Lion GlobalBonsai Partners SGEIC, SACriteria Venture TechDirlangoEntrée Capital+10 more
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 GlobalFOV VenturesHTGFICONIQ Capital+1 more
Harry's makes men's grooming products including razors, shave gels, body and face wash, shampoo, deodorant, and skincare items such as eye creams and moisturizers, sold direct to consumers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Jeff(Co-founder)Andy(Co-founder)Jeffrey Raider(Founder)inAndy Katz-Mayfield(Founder)Jeff Raider(Founder)
Co-investorsBoxGroupBullishElizabeth Street VenturesGrace Beauty CapitalRed Swan VenturesWellington Management+6 more
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
European AI company bringing AI-native software to defense systems; raised a $1.8B Series E.
Dr. Gundbert Scherf(Founder)inGundbert Scherf(Founder)Niklas Koehler(Founder)Niklas Köhler(Founder)Torsten Reil(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelAlkeon InnovationFelicis VenturesGeneral CatalystICONIQKoru Capital+8 more
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(Founder)inBernat Ripoll(Founder)inJavier Fondevila(Founder)
Co-investors4Founders CapitalElaiaNauta CapitalOcean VCSeedRocket
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)inNils Regge(Founder)Wolfgang Heigl(Founder)
Co-investorsActon CapitalDN CapitalInsight PartnersLeft Lane CapitalPrinceville CapitalProject A Ventures+3 more
indiGOtech develops an integrated operating platform for urban electric mobility, comprising purpose-built EVs (GO Motors), intelligent charging infrastructure (GO Charge), and a fleet operations software layer (GO Loop), anchored by proprietary SmartWheels technology that integrates propulsion and suspension into the wheel.
EnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation
Will Graylin(Founder)inAlbert Li(Chief Financial Officer)inGary Gumushian(Chief Commercial Officer)inScott Johnson(Chief Investment Officer)inGary Fowler(Chief Marketing Officer)inIan Hunter(Founder)
Co-investorsFraser McCombs CapitalLiebenthal VenturesMosaic Venture LabSnatched Ventures
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 VenturesInvest-NLKPN VenturesRaison.406 Ventures+8 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(Founder)inJosef Fleischmann(Founder)inStella Guillen(Chief Commercial Officer)inMarkus Brandl(Founder)
Co-investorsATEL VenturesBayern KapitalCipio PartnersCoastCapEarlybird Venture CapitalHoltzbrinck Ventures+9 more
Alon Dror(Founder)Hamutal Meridor(Founder)Jason Manne(Founder)Omer Bar-Ilan(Founder)
Co-investorsGround Up VenturesLux Capital
Kraken develops an operating system platform for utilities that manages operations and customer relationships across energy supply.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Amir Orad(CEO)inGreg Jackson(Founder)James Eddison(Founder)Mal Crease(Founder)
Co-investorsCarbonOctopus VenturesSystemiq CapitalBlockchain CapitalDTCPHongShan Capital Group+3 more
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)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-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturesLifeX VenturesPoint NineRedstoneRunway Growth CapitalTane Fund+7 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
Germany's online estate agent (exited)
Felix Jahn(Founder)Hanno Heintzenberg(Founder)Lukas Pieczonka(Founder)
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalFrog CapitalGR CapitalKreos CapitalTarget GlobalDN Capital+1 more
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)inNeeraj Suri(Founder)Peter Garraghan(Founder)
Co-investors.406 VenturesAtlantic Bridge VenturesIQ CapitalOsney CapitalAlbum VCKarma Ventures
Minimum provides software for carbon and environmental data management for large enterprises, enabling inventory mapping, automated data ingestion, and compliance reporting across complex organizational structures.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Freddie Evans(Founder)inChris Winchurch(Founder)inFreddie Green(Founder)inBoni Dukic(Engineering Manager \u0026 Founding Engineer)Theresa Lacey(Senior Operations Manager)
Co-investorsAENUClocktower VenturesDFF VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Octopus VenturesSouth Quad+6 more
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 CapitalMarketX VenturesSierra VenturesGalaxy Interactive
Daniel Ek(Founder)inHjalmar Nilsonne(Founder)Hjalmar Nilsonne Daniel Ek(Founder)
Co-investorsAtomicoGeneral CatalystKfundLightspeed Venture PartnersO.G. Venture PartnersSeven Seven Six+1 more
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 AGLoop VCNotion Capital+2 more
Netspeak Games is a remote-first games studio that develops social games.
GamingSocialLondon
Callum Brighting(Director)in
Co-investorsMakers FundProject A Ventures
Naren Shaam(Founder)
Co-investorsAtlanticAtomicoBattery VenturesClear VenturesG SquaredKinnevik+10 more
OneFootball operates a football (soccer) app and website offering match results, team and competition information, and a directory of clubs worldwide for football fans.
AdTechConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Lucas von Cranach(Founder)in
Co-investorsAser VenturesEarlybird Venture CapitalGerman Startups GroupMolten VenturesPrysm CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)
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(Founder)inDavid McGibbon(Director)Dave McGibbon(Founder)Felix Gerlach(Founder)in
Co-investorsBLN CapitalCowboy VenturesSquad CapitalAlphabetCostanoa VenturesEniac Ventures+2 more
Pitch is a collaborative presentation software that lets teams create, manage, and share branded decks with design tools, templates, collaboration features, and viewer analytics.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSales TechBerlin, DE
Adam Renklint(Founder)inChristian Reber(Founder)inMarvin L(Founder)Misha Karpenko(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlueYard CapitalBonfire VenturesCapital B Private HoldingsCircle VenturesExpedite VenturesFreigeist Capital+4 more
Poolside builds open-weight foundation models and agentic coding models, including the Laguna family, along with the systems and infrastructure needed to train, refine, and improve these models.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper Tools
Jason Warner(Founder)inEiso Kant(Founder)Jason Warner Eiso Kant(Founder)
Co-investors20VC7GC & CoAbstraction CapitalAir Street CapitalB Capital GroupB4 Capital+29 more
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San Francisco, US
Bastian Lehman(Founder & CEO)Sam Street(Founder)inSean Plaice(Founder)inBastian Lehmann(Founder)
BoardLee Fixel(Director)Scott Banister(Director)in
Co-investorsAngelPadBrighter CapitalCraft VenturesCrosslink CapitalEntrée CapitalExpansion Venture Capital+60 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-investorsAccelAroa Venture PartnersTogether FundIndex VenturesInsight PartnersThrive Capital+2 more
Working capital management platform offering payables, receivables and inventory solutions with supply chain financing, operating as SAP Taulia.
San Francisco, US
Bertram Meyer(Director)inPhilip Stehlik(Founder)Betram Meyer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Marcus Ament(Executive Officer, Promoter)Cedric Bru(Chief Executive Officer and President)Rene Ho(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsActivant CapitalBlue LionBlue Lion GlobalCohen CircleDag VenturesHarmonic Growth Partners+8 more
Public is a trading platform that allows users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and memecoins through accounts managed by Zero Hash LLC, a New York State-licensed virtual currency business.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechSaaSNew York, US
Jannick Malling(Founder)inLeif Abraham(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbbhi CapitalAccelAdvancit CapitalAglae VenturesAltra VentureCommonweal Ventures+20 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-investorsPitchdriveSyndicate One
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
London-based digital banking app offering multi-currency accounts, cards, trading and business accounts to 65m+ customers.
London, GB
Nikolay Storonsky(Founder)inVlad Yatsenko(Founder)inNik Storonsky(Founder)
Co-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)Aglae VenturesAlanda Capital Holding LimitedAlkeon InnovationAlpha Wave GlobalAMK Investment Office+59 more
Rhino provides a digital platform that replaces security deposits for renters with a more affordable alternative, while offering property managers and owners a modernized process for tenant screening and asset protection in the rental housing market.
FintechInsurTechPropTechNew York, US
Paraag Sarva(Founder)inAnkur Jain(Founder)inBenjamin Lantos(Founder)inBryan Woods(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeni Venture CapitalFf Venture CapitalFJ LabsKairos HQOssian CapitalPICUS CAPITAL+8 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 CapitalSummit PartnersGV (Google Ventures)
Rows builds a spreadsheet-based platform that lets business users create tools and work with data without coding.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFuture of WorkSaaSPorto, PT
Humberto Ayres Pereira(Founder)Torben Schulz(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelArmilar Venture PartnersAtlanticCraft VenturesDraycottShilling VC+5 more
Runware provides a single API and inference platform for running AI models across image, video, audio, 3D, vision and LLM tasks, giving developers one endpoint, authentication and billing to switch between open-source and closed-source models.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools
Ioana Hreninciuc(Founder)inFlaviu R.(Founder)inFlaviu Rădulescu(Founder)
Co-investorsBegin CapitalCoho DeeptechComcast VenturesDawn CapitalZero Prime VenturesA16Z Speedrun+3 more
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-investors42CAPAtomicoBootstrap EuropeNext47Toba Capital
SE3 Labs builds spatial AI that gives machines real-time 3D reconstruction and spatial understanding so they can perceive, reason, and act autonomously, controlled through natural language.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechRoboticsMunich, DE
Lukas Köstler(Co-founder & CEO)Simon Klenk(Co-founder & CTO)inDaniel Cremers(Co-founder & CSO)inLukas Koestler(Founder)in
Co-investorsTwin Track VenturesEWOR
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)inJulius Koehler(Founder)Julius Köhler(Founder)Nicolaus Schefenacker(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelDynamo VenturesEarlybird Venture CapitalF-LOG VenturesGR CapitalNext47+9 more
ShapeShift is a non-custodial, multichain platform that enables users to trade, buy, and track cryptocurrencies across multiple blockchain networks.
Crypto & Web3
Erik Voorhees(Founder)
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersBitAngelsCoinbase VenturesDigital Currency GroupEarlybird Venture CapitalFundersClub+3 more
Skype is a communication platform offering video meetings, voice calls, instant messaging, screen sharing, and file collaboration tools for both personal and professional users.
Future of WorkSocial
Niklas Zennstrom(Founder & CEO)inJanus Friis(Founder)Jaan Tallinn(Founder)Niklas Zennström(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAtomicoAugust CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersDraper AssociatesFuture Ventures+4 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 SoftwareFintechSaaSGermany, DE
Andreas Bittner(Founder)Marko Wenthin(Founder)Steffen Jentsch(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsCoastCapGlobal BrainSamsung Catalyst FundSBI Ventures Europe GmbHStorm VenturesYabeo+3 more
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(Founder)Mark Sagar(Founder)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 VenturesICONIQ CapitalLiberty City Ventures+3 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-investorsAtomicoGMG VenturesMercuri.vcFounders FactoryLatitudeLocalGlobe+2 more
SumUp provides card readers and payment solutions such as invoices, gift cards, and payment links aimed at small merchants and businesses that are underserved by traditional banks.
FintechHardwareRetail TechSaaSLondon, GB
Victor HoinDaniel Klein(Founder)Jan Deepen(Founder)Marc-Alexander Christ(Founder)Petter Made(Founder)Stefan Jeschonnek(Founder)
Co-investorsAlexander Geza Marcus PejacsevichAnya CapitalBain Capital Tech OpportunitiesDaniel GutenbergDiscovery Ventures III Gmb H & Co. KGFin Capital+19 more
Mathieu Breton(Founder)Nicolas Benady(Founder)Nicolas Saison(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelEntourage VenturesKima VenturesOutlier GroveCreandumEight Roads Ventures
Symphony provides an AI platform designed for insurance companies to train, augment, and automate frontline operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechSaaSNew York City, US
Murtaza Ali(CEO)inShobhit Srivastava(CTO)inDavid Gurle(Founder)
Co-investorsMaiora Rebel VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorConway VenturesGold House VenturesMerus Capital+3 more
TEKEVER develops AI-driven autonomous systems and unmanned aerial vehicles for defense and security applications.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareIoTRobotics
Ricardo Mendes(Founder)
Co-investorsCRESCENT COVE CAPITALVentura CapitalBaillie GiffordIberis CapitalNATO Innovation Fund
Teralytics analyzes human mobility patterns using machine learning and big data to provide insights into transportation and movement trends.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechMobility & Transportation
Georg Polzer(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsAtomicoBeyond1435 GmbHBosch VenturesDeutsche Bahn Digital VenturesFuture Energy VenturesLBBW Venture Capital GmbH+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 ChainSaaSGhent, NL
Geoffrey De Smet(Co-founder, creator of OptaPlanner)inMaarten Vandenbroucke(Co-founder & CEO)
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-investorsBreakthrough VictoriaTenmileAGI HOUSE VENTURESAramco VenturesBTECH CONSORTIUMEJF Ventures+1 more
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)inOleg Rogynskyy(CEO)inSean Plankey(CEO, UFORCE USA)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzICONIQBallistic VenturesExpeditionsIn-Q-TelShield Capital+1 more
Asher Ismail(Founder)Piotr Pisarz(Founder)
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesCogito Capital PartnersMouro CapitalWhite Star Capital
Varda industrializes low Earth orbit by manufacturing pharmaceuticals and other specialized products in space, then returning them to Earth via reusable reentry capsules.
BiotechDeep TechSpace TechEl Segundo, US
Will Bruey(Founder)inDelian Asparouhov(Founder)inDaniel Marshall(Founder)Trae Stephens(Director)Josh Wolfe(Director)
Co-investorsAlso CapitalCaffeinated CapitalFounders FundGeneral CatalystKhosla VenturesLux Capital+36 more
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
Eldar Tuvey(Founder)Roy Tuvey(Founder)
Co-investors83NorthBessemer Venture PartnersCelonisCommon FundGeneral CatalystTeam8
Simon Loong(Founder)inFrances Kang(Founder)Kelly Wong(Founder)
Co-investorsAllianz XCyberport Hong KongGobi PartnersHorizons VenturesInsignia Ventures Partners
ZBD is a payment service provider focused on disrupting payments in the gaming industry through globally compliant payment solutions.
Creator EconomyFintechGamingHoboken, US
Simon Cowell(Founder)inAndré Neves(Co-founder, CTO)inBen Cousens(Founder)Christian Moss(Founder)
BoardStephen McKeon(Director)inNicholas Brand(Director)
Co-investorsCollab+CurrencyFulgur VenturesTrammell Venture Partners (TVP)Cadenza
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Onodrim IndustriesSE3 Labs
Exits · 12
7 IPOs · 5 acquisitions · showing 9AirbnbNASDAQ: ABNBCoinbaseNasdaq: COINKlarna_sNYSE: KLAROpendoorNASDAQ: OPENOscar HealthNYSE: OSCRSoFiNASDAQ: SOFISpotifyNYSE: SPOTCredit Kudosacq. by AppleEigen Technologiesacq. by Sirion
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Opendoor · globenewswire.com · Aug 13, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Lakestar made?
- Lakestar has 123 tracked investments, 12 of which have exited, including 23 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Lakestar invest at?
- Lakestar invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth 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
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.
Tiger Global Management operates public equity strategies (long/short, long-focused and crossover) and a private equity business investing in early- through late-stage growth companies across new and existing industries.
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.
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
Felicis is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, investing primarily at Seed and Series A across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, global resilience and energy, and health and bio.
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.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
DST Global is a global internet-focused investment firm that backs fast-growing, high-value internet companies. It does not solicit or accept retail investors.
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.
Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across industries and geographies, emphasizing the people behind ideas as much as the businesses themselves.
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Balderton CapitalThrive CapitalLightspeed Venture PartnersNotion CapitalSequoia CapitalGV (Google Ventures)Bessemer Venture PartnersGreylock PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Earlybird Venture CapitalNotable CapitalKleiner PerkinsUnion Square Ventures (USV)CreandumGlobal Founders Capital468 CapitalCaffeinated CapitalGeneral AtlanticDigital Currency GroupMosaic VenturesLocalGlobeKima VenturesElaiaAdditionPICUS CAPITALTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundFreigeist CapitalMantis CapitalDTCPAlpine Space VenturesAcrew CapitalHaun VenturesAugust CapitalCherry VenturesMouro CapitalFlourish VenturesAmadeus Capital PartnersFuture Perfect VenturesGolden VenturesSmash CapitalFlare Capital PartnersL CattertonHTGFJigsaw VCFoundamentalNauta CapitalCapnamicAdvancit CapitalIndico Capital PartnersLEA PartnersMercuri.vcKairos HQUnknown VenturesHCVCAME Cloud VenturesAccel-KKRStellar CapitalAfore CapitalElectric CapitalOperator LPWEEKENDBitkraft Esports VenturesEQT VenturesLatitud VenturesFormation GroupScalar CapitalTA VenturesSpace Tech VenturessequelAmino CollectiveOlima VenturesfinwayEquity Alliance10x GroupEmbedded CapitalFlash VenturesWitz VenturesMalex EnterprisesIschyros New York
Firms observed investing alongside Lakestar, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Lakestar's recorded portfolio.
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