Lakestar (Venture Capital)
Funding Details
Awarder
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Date Award
June 9, 2025
Vertical
Defence Tech
Funding Amount
$300,000,000
Company Info
Founding Year
2012
Traction
Lakestar has a history of backing successful tech companies like Spotify, Revolut, and Glovo, and is now pivoting towards the defence sector in response to increased funding and interest in this area.
Founders
Klaus Hommels
Market
European Defence Innovation
Location
Switzerland
Company Description

Lakestar is a venture capital firm founded by Klaus Hommels, focusing on investing in technology-driven companies, particularly in the defence sector. The firm aims to raise a dedicated fund to support European defence innovation amidst rising geopolitical tensions.

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