Lakestar Advisors

We are Lakestar, a leading pan-European venture capital firm with a mission to find, fund, and grow disruptive businesses that are enabled by technology and founded by exceptional entrepreneurs. Since our inception in 2012, we have been driven by a passion for the ever-evolving technology ecosystem, particularly in Europe. We are not just investors; we are partners for the long term, dedicated to helping ambitious founders realize the true potential of their ideas. Our journey with our portfolio companies spans from the very beginning at the seed stage, through to growth and eventual exit. We believe in being hands-on, providing more than just capital. We actively advise and support our companies in critical areas such as marketing, recruitment, technology, product development, and regulatory insight. Our global presence, with offices in Zurich, Berlin, and London, allows us to provide comprehensive, hands-on support to our portfolio companies, helping them with international expansion and connecting them with a global network of experts, talent, and capital.

Our investment philosophy is centered on what we know best. We are passionate about the sectors we choose to invest in, which allows us to bring deep insight, expertise, and a progressive, forward-looking perspective to the table. This selective approach ensures that when we partner with founders, we can offer invaluable support. We focus on a variety of sectors including DeepTech, Digitalisation, FinTech, and Healthtech. We believe the next billion-dollar companies will emerge from novel technological breakthroughs, and we are committed to backing those innovations. We've had the privilege of investing in some of the most defining companies of the digital age, such as Skype, Spotify, Facebook, and Airbnb in our early days, and more recently, Revolut, GetYourGuide, and Isar Aerospace. With an aggregated volume of over €2 billion under management across our early-stage and growth funds, we are well-equipped to support the next generation of global tech leaders and continue to play an active role in shaping the future of technology.