Lakestar

Lakestar, established in 2012 and headquartered in Zurich, is a venture capital firm focusing on technology investments. It manages multiple funds totaling over EUR 1 billion, supporting exceptional entrepreneurs from early-stage to growth. Lakestar's portfolio includes prominent companies like Skype, Spotify, and Airbnb, as well as later-stage investments in Opendoor, Oscar, and Revolut. The firm operates in Berlin, Zurich, and London, assisting its portfolio with market expansion, particularly into the US and Europe, and providing support in business development, recruitment, technology, and marketing. Lakestar's investment range spans from EUR 500,000 to EUR 50 million.

Sri Ayangar

Senior Associate

Nicolas Brand

Partner

Akis Bratsos

Partner

Mathias Haniel

Partner

Klaus Hommels

Founder and CEO

Andreas Klukas

CFO

Lukas Leitner

Senior Associate

Navid Meyer

Principal

Christoph Schuh

Partner

Aline Vedder

Principal

Julian Wokoeck

Partner

Zornitsa Zheleva

Analyst

Past deals in Zurich

Auterion

Seed Round in 2018
Auterion AG, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in developing software platforms for the drone industry, focusing on both enterprise and government applications. Founded in 2008, the company offers an enterprise operating system that enhances the functionality of drones and a web-based platform for monitoring flight operations, fleets, and individual drones. Auterion provides essential tools for government drone operations, collaborating with organizations like the Defense Innovation Unit on the Blue sUAS architecture to promote open-source standards and prevent vendor lock-in. The company aims to create an ecosystem of software-defined drones, payloads, and applications that streamline workflows for clients in various sectors, including energy and defense. With offices in California and significant research and development in Switzerland, Auterion has secured $25 million in venture funding and its software powers drones for notable clients, such as General Electric Aviation and the U.S. Department of Defense.

Auterion

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Auterion AG, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in developing software platforms for the drone industry, focusing on both enterprise and government applications. Founded in 2008, the company offers an enterprise operating system that enhances the functionality of drones and a web-based platform for monitoring flight operations, fleets, and individual drones. Auterion provides essential tools for government drone operations, collaborating with organizations like the Defense Innovation Unit on the Blue sUAS architecture to promote open-source standards and prevent vendor lock-in. The company aims to create an ecosystem of software-defined drones, payloads, and applications that streamline workflows for clients in various sectors, including energy and defense. With offices in California and significant research and development in Switzerland, Auterion has secured $25 million in venture funding and its software powers drones for notable clients, such as General Electric Aviation and the U.S. Department of Defense.
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