VC
Switzerland
In The News Jul 2026

Lakestar

Check Size
€500K – €50M

Investment Focus

Investment Thesis

European VC with ~$2B AUM. Led by Klaus Hommels. Known for early Spotify and Revolut investments. 24 unicorns in portfolio. Offices in Zurich, Berlin, London.

How to Pitch Lakestar

No Stated Policy
Lakestar hasn't published an outreach policy. A short, specific cold email is the safest default.

Who To Contact

Dr. Klaus Hommels
Founder

Portfolio Highlights

Spotify - music streaming (IPO, early investor)
Revolut - digital banking
GetYourGuide - travel experiences
Alan - health insurance

Team

Auto-detected from Lakestar's website.

Dr. Klaus Hommels
Founder

Founded Lakestar in 2012, leading $6B+ AUM venture platform focused on European technology sovereignty.

Checked Sept 2026

Focus and check size from the firm's website. Website reachable as of Aug 2026.

Ready to Reach Lakestar?

A fit check scores your pitch against their thesis, stage and ticket. An email draft uses their real deals and thesis, not a template.