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Lakestar

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Lakestar is a venture capital firm investing in technology companies led by exceptional entrepreneurs.

Zurich, SwitzerlandFounded 1996lakestar.com/
97
Investments
10
Exits
$1.2B
AUM
10.3%
Exit Rate

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Investment Thesis & Strategy

Lakestar invests in various stages of AI/ML, Fintech, Mobile, Real Estate, and SaaS companies, seeking to partner with exceptional entrepreneurs.

Investment Activity

Deals per year over the last 10 years

1
2011
1
2012
0
2013
2
2014
3
2015
3
2016
0
2017
0
2018
1
2019
1
2020

Portfolio Companies

Selected investments from their portfolio of 97 companies

C
Cazoo
E-commerce · Series A, 2020
Active
Y
Yapily
Fintech · Series A, 2019
Active
R
Revolut
Fintech · Series A, 2016
Active
S
Sennder
Logistics · Series A, 2016
Active
F
FiveAI
Transportation · Series A, 2016
Active
L
Lyst
E-commerce · Series B, 2015
Active
O
Opendoor
Real Estate · Series B, 2015
Active
M
Mirakl
E-commerce · Series B, 2015
Active
O
Oscar Health
Healthcare · Series B, 2014
Active
G
GetYourGuide
Marketplaces · Series B, 2014
Active
G
GoCardless
Fintech · Series A, 2012
Active
A
Airbnb
Marketplaces · Series A, 2011
Active

Notable Exits

CompanyTypeYearValue / Acquirer
SennderAcquisition2022
Oscar HealthIPO2021$6.5B
OpenRentAcquisition2021
FiveAIAcquisition2020
SpotifyIPO2018$29.5B
RevolutAcquisition2018
GetYourGuideAcquisition2013
SumUpAcquisition2013
GoCardlessAcquisition2011
KlarnaAcquisition2010

Frequently Asked Questions

Lakestar focuses on Series A, Series B, Series C+ stage investments.

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