Everyone wants to spot Europe’s next extraordinary tech entrepreneur.

Someone already has.

VENTURE CAPITAL FOR THE WORLD'S
TECH ENTREPRENEURS

WeLend

WeLend provides affordable credit financing to individuals and small businesses in China and Hong Kong.

Cedar

Cedar is a healthcare financial engagement platform that keeps patients happy and businesses healthy.

SOUL MACHINES

Soul Machines is the world leader in humanizing AI to create astonishing Digital People

SoFi

SoFi is a leader in marketplace lending

GetYourGuide

GetYourGuide is a booking platform for incredible travel experiences.

Public

Public makes the stock market social.

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28 August 2020

A vital industry facing sharply increased pressure for digital modernisation

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated developments in the healthcare industry, one of the world’s largest markets which has traditionally been slow to adopt the technological and digital innovations that have revolutionised other sectors. Our investment team is excited about the future of healthcare and staying close to companies trying to achieve the required modernisation.

16 September 2020

COMPANY UPDATE

Sennder has announced one of their biggest milestone yet

Sennder has acquired Uber Freight Europe and strengthens its position in the logistics sector

4 September 2020

COMPANY UPDATE

Hubert Burda Media takes over neighborhood network Nebenan.de

Congratulations to the founders and team, which we were happy to accompany from seed stage onward

14 August 2020

COMPANY UPDATE

Yapily partners with Amex to enable open banking payments

Merchants across Europe will benefit from cheaper, faster, simpler and secure bank to bank payments

28 May 2020

HANDELSBLATT PODCAST

What does the Corona crisis mean for Europe as a technology hub?

Listen to Lakestar founder Klaus Hommels in discussion with Merck CEO Stefan Oschmann

8 June 2020

SCOUTBEE

The AI-Powered search and matchmaker between companies and suppliers

Scoutbee's AI provides procurement professionals with a smart supplier discovery

25 February 2020

LAKESTAR UPDATE

We are very proud to announce our next major milestone

Lakestar has raised $735 million to further accelerate the European Tech Ecosystem

Everyone wants to spot Europe’s next extraordinary tech entrepreneur.

Someone already has.

Lakestar is one of Europe’s leading venture capital firms investing in technology companies led by exceptional entrepreneurs

WeLend

Cedar

SOUL MACHINES

SoFi

GetYourGuide

Public

News from our ecosystem

A vital industry facing sharply increased pressure for digital modernisation

Sennder has announced one of their biggest milestone yet

Hubert Burda Media takes over neighborhood network Nebenan.de

Yapily partners with Amex to enable open banking payments

What does the Corona crisis mean for Europe as a technology hub?

The AI-Powered search and matchmaker between companies and suppliers

We are very proud to announce our next major milestone

Everyone wants to spot Europe’s next extraordinary tech entrepreneur. Someone already has.

Lakestar is one of Europe’s leading venture capital firms investing in technology companies led by exceptional entrepreneurs

WeLend

Cedar

SOUL MACHINES

SoFi

GetYourGuide

Public

News from our ecosystem

A vital industry facing sharply increased pressure for digital modernisation

Sennder has announced one of their biggest milestone yet

Hubert Burda Media takes over neighborhood network Nebenan.de

Yapily partners with Amex to enable open banking payments

What does the Corona crisis mean for Europe as a technology hub?

The AI-Powered search and matchmaker between companies and suppliers

We are very proud to announce our next major milestone

Everyone wants to spot Europe’s next extraordinary tech entrepreneur.

Someone already has.