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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neko Health | Jul 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
| DominionDynamics | Jun 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Dominion Dynamics | Jun 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| SE3 Labs | Jun 2026 | Seed | Lead |
| Timefold | Jun 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
Key People
Mika Salmi
Venture Partner
Christoph Schuh
Investment Partner
Akis Bratsos
Partner
Enrico Mellis
Partner
Georgia Watson
Partner
Oliver Heimes
Partner
Simon King
Deeptech Focused Partner
Navid Meyer
Principal
Nina Odefey
VC Investor
Odin Hoffmann
Investor
Sandra Krivancova
Investor
Tim Beddies
Venture Capital
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.