Lakestar is a venture capital firm that invests in digital and technology entrepreneurs worldwide. It operates in early and growth-stage ventures by partnering with entrepreneurs, focusing on internet and technology companies that can quickly achieve global scale. Founded by Klaus Hommels, a European venture capitalist, Lakestar has invested in many of the companies that define today’s digital economy, including Facebook, Spotify and Skype, and more recently Opendoor, GoEuro, FiveAI and Blockchain. It is present in Zurich, Berlin, London, New York and Hong Kong.