Lakestar
Overview
Lakestar is a European venture capital firm that invests in early and growth-stage technology companies. The firm focuses on partnering with entrepreneurs worldwide, particularly in Europe and the United States, across sectors including AI, digitalization, deep tech, healthcare, and fintech. Lakestar manages an aggregated volume of over €2bn across four early-stage funds and two growth funds, providing support in marketing, recruitment, technology, product development, and regulatory insight.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravical | Oct 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Modulate | Sep 2026 | Early Funding | Co-investor |
| Exein | Sep 2026 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Twin1 AI | Aug 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Mindgard | Aug 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Key People
Enrico Mellis
Venture Partner
Mika Salmi
Venture Partner
Christoph Schuh
Investment Partner
Akis Bratsos
Partner
Oliver Heimes
Partner
Simon King
Partner
Navid Meyer
Principal
Nina Odefey
VC Investor
Odin Hoffmann
Investor
Sandra Krivancova
Investor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Lakestar based?
Lakestar is headquartered in Switzerland.
When was Lakestar founded?
Lakestar was founded in 2012.
How many portfolio companies does Lakestar have?
Lakestar has 124 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Lakestar's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include Ravical, Modulate, Exein, Twin1 AI, Mindgard.
What was Lakestar's most recent investment?
Lakestar's most recent investment on Caplight was in Ravical in 2026.
What sectors does Lakestar focus on?
Lakestar focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & 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What company stages does Lakestar focus on?
Lakestar typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Lakestar's AUM?
Lakestar's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.