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Klaus Hommels
InvestorFounderFounder at Lakestar
Zurich, Switzerland
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Dr. Klaus Hommels founded Lakestar in 2012.
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Invests in
Deep TechDefense TechFintechFuture of WorkHardwareHealthtech
Beyond investing
- Founded
- He founded Hommels Holding in 2007 to resume private investing in technology and Internet-based businesses. He founded Lakestar, a venture capital firm based in Zurich, in 2012.
- Education
- Studied at University of Fribourg
- Boards
- He has been a member of the board of the Internet Economy Foundation (IE.F) since 2016. He has been a member of the Security Innovation Board of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) since 2021. He served as Vice-Chair and Chair-elect of Invest Europe, an industry association representing investment firms, in 2021/2022.
- Awards
- In 2006 he was named Europe's most successful entrepreneurial private investor by the business schools IESE, INSEAD, and the University of St. Gallen. In 2021 he ranked 6th on the European Top Tech Investors list and 31st on the global Top Tech Investors list.
- More
- In 2019 he advocated for a sovereign wealth fund in the EU, and he supports Emmanuel Macron's Scale Up initiative and European digital sovereignty. In 2021 Lakestar became the first European venture capital fund to sponsor a special purpose investment vehicle (SPAC), totaling $332 million.
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Founder at Lakestar
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Lakestar's investors · 8
Investments
Board seats
Isar AerospaceRevolutSennderSpotify
Investor
AetionAgonAleph AlphaAmuse.ioAuterionAvriosCasacandaCedarCeloCitra StyleConstellrCrossLend GmBHDominion DynamicsEnforeFacebookFactory BerlinFractileGetYourGuideGlovoHeavenHRHomebellIsar AerospaceKlarnaKytenebenan.deNeko HealthOmioOnefootballOnodrim IndustriesOpendoorQXL.comRevolutSE3 LabsSkypeSolarisbankSpace ForgeSpotifySumUpTictailUFORCEVertical MediaWooMewunderloopXing
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Colleagues at Lakestar
Network2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Klaus Hommels?
- Dr. Klaus Hommels founded Lakestar in 2012.
- Where does Klaus Hommels work?
- Klaus Hommels is Founder of Lakestar and Founder at Lakestar.
- What does Klaus Hommels invest in?
- Klaus Hommels invests in Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Fintech, Future of Work, Hardware, Healthtech.
- What check size does Klaus Hommels write?
- Klaus Hommels typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies did Klaus Hommels found?
- Klaus Hommels founded Lakestar.
- What boards does Klaus Hommels sit on?
- Klaus Hommels holds tracked board seats at Isar Aerospace, Revolut, Sennder, Spotify.
- What companies has Klaus Hommels invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Aetion, Agon, Aleph Alpha, Amuse.io, Auterion, Avrios, Casacanda, Cedar, Celo, Citra Style, Constellr, CrossLend GmBH, and 32 more.
- What awards has Klaus Hommels received?
- In 2006 he was named Europe's most successful entrepreneurial private investor by the business schools IESE, INSEAD, and the University of St. Gallen. In 2021 he ranked 6th on the European Top Tech Investors list and 31st on the global Top Tech Investors list.
Founder mafias
Spotify mafia56
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Revolut mafia53
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sumup mafia17
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Helsing mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Auterion mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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