Lakestar

Lakestar is a venture capital firm based in Zurich, Switzerland, focused on investing in technology companies led by exceptional entrepreneurs. Established in 2012, the firm has made early investments in notable companies such as Skype, Spotify, Facebook, and Airbnb, and has a diverse portfolio that includes investments in Opendoor, Oscar, GetYourGuide, Glovo, and Revolut, among others. Lakestar manages over EUR 1 billion across multiple funds, including early-stage and growth-stage investments, and has a presence in Berlin and London. The firm specializes in sectors such as deep technology, digitalization, financial technology, and healthcare. Lakestar actively supports its portfolio companies by providing guidance in business development, recruitment, technology, and marketing, with a particular emphasis on expanding into new markets in the US and Europe.

Nicolas Brand

Partner

Mathias Haniel

Partner

Oliver Heimes

Partner

Klaus Hommels

Founder and CEO

Andreas Klukas

CFO

Lukas Leitner

Senior Associate

Navid Meyer

Principal

Stephen Nundy

Partner and CTO

Christoph Schuh

Partner

Michael Stuenkel

Partner

Julian Wokoeck

Partner

Zornitsa Zheleva

Senior Associate

Aline Vedder Ph.D

Principal

Past deals in Image Recognition

Runware

Seed Round in 2024
Runware specializes in designing, producing, and marketing intelligent electronic accessories for smartphones. The company is also known for its advanced capabilities in text-to-image and image-to-image generation, achieving impressive speeds of 0.3 seconds for SD 1.5 and 0.9 seconds for SDXL through a single, powerful API. This combination of innovative accessories and cutting-edge technology positions Runware as a key player in the electronic accessories market.

constellr

Seed Round in 2023
Constellr develops advanced imaging technology that serves the agriculture industry by evaluating soil health, vegetation, and industrial monitoring through proprietary space infrastructure. The company focuses on enhancing food security by providing high-precision smart farming services worldwide. Its solutions are designed to measure critical factors such as water, temperature, and carbon, which are essential for assessing vegetation and soil health. Constellr's technology contributes to tackling climate change by offering accountability and monitoring data across various sectors. This data underpins numerous remote sensing products, including models for evapotranspiration, water stress, and crop yield prediction. As a result, farmers, agronomists, agricultural companies, infrastructure managers, power plants, and logistics firms can obtain accurate insights to make informed decisions.

Loci

Seed Round in 2023
Loci is a machine learning platform designed for searching, tagging, and creating 3D assets, leveraging AI to provide powerful APIs that help in labeling, categorizing, recommending, and optimizing 3D content. The platform aims to assist teams in architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) by helping them understand, organize, and generate 3D models effectively.

constellr

Seed Round in 2022
Constellr develops advanced imaging technology that serves the agriculture industry by evaluating soil health, vegetation, and industrial monitoring through proprietary space infrastructure. The company focuses on enhancing food security by providing high-precision smart farming services worldwide. Its solutions are designed to measure critical factors such as water, temperature, and carbon, which are essential for assessing vegetation and soil health. Constellr's technology contributes to tackling climate change by offering accountability and monitoring data across various sectors. This data underpins numerous remote sensing products, including models for evapotranspiration, water stress, and crop yield prediction. As a result, farmers, agronomists, agricultural companies, infrastructure managers, power plants, and logistics firms can obtain accurate insights to make informed decisions.
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