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Lakestar

Venture Capital

Founded 2012 by Klaus Hommels. AUM €2bn+ across 4 early-stage & 2 growth funds. Latest raises: $600m (2024), €265m continuation (2025). Notable portfolio: Spotify, Revolut, Airbnb, N26, Sennder, GetYourGuide, Dexory, Helsing. Team: 40 people across London, Berlin, Zurich. Value-add: ecosystem access, recruitment/tech/marketing support, policy/regulatory guidance.

Check Size
£80K - £56M

Investment Thesis

Seed-growth stage pan-European VC. Focus: AI, fintech, deep tech, digitalisation, healthcare. Check sizes: early fund €0.1-15m, growth fund €20-70m. Geographic: Europe + US/APAC. Differentiation: strong political/regulatory network, tech university partnerships (TUM, ETH), hands-on operational support. Avoids: short-term plays, weak founders, non-disruptive models. Portfolio: 164 cos, 11 unicorns, 34 exits.

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