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Lakestar
The $300M Dedicated Defense Fund Inside a $6B+ Platform
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Lakestar now has a dedicated defense and resilience strategy inside a multi-billion-dollar venture platform, backing founders from early stage through scale.
Proof point
On Jul. 17, 2026, Lakestar announced the oversubscribed $300M Lakestar Resilience I fund, which invests in dual-use and defense technology companies in Europe and NATO-allied markets, including autonomous systems, drones, space and maritime platforms.
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- Industry focus
- Defense & National Security; Dual-Use Technology
- Technology focus
- AI; Autonomous Systems; Software
- Stage
- Early Stage; Growth
- Geography
- Europe; NATO-allied markets
- Category
- The Hype List
Team
SK
in LinkedInSimon King
Partner, Deeptech Lead
AB
in LinkedInAkis Bratsos
Partner
NO
in LinkedInNina Odefey
Principal
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