Thursday 11 September 2025
07:45
Klaus Hommels
Can we defend ourselves? The rapidly changing face of the European defence industry
Klaus Hommels
Founder and Chairman of venture capital firm Lakestar, Chair of the NATO Innovation Fund
Klaus is the Founder and Chairman of venture capital firm Lakestar, one of Europe’s leading technology investors. He is Chair of the Nato Innovation Fund and serves on a number of digital boards and think tanks, such as the Security Innovation Board for the Munich Security Conference. Klaus was also the Chair of Invest Europe, the world’s largest association of private capital, from July 2022 to June 2023. Klaus is a frequent voice on the European ecosystem promoting the need for greater sovereignty in financing and technology. Klaus has been recognised numerous times by the Midas List for his investment track record in companies such as Spotify, Klarna, Revolut and AirBnB.
Klaus Hommels
Founder and Chairman of venture capital firm Lakestar, Chair of the NATO Innovation Fund
Klaus is the Founder and Chairman of venture capital firm Lakestar, one of Europe’s leading technology investors. He is Chair of the Nato Innovation Fund and serves on a number of digital boards and think tanks, such as the Security Innovation Board for the Munich Security Conference. Klaus was also the Chair of Invest Europe, the world’s largest association of private capital, from July 2022 to June 2023. Klaus is a frequent voice on the European ecosystem promoting the need for greater sovereignty in financing and technology. Klaus has been recognised numerous times by the Midas List for his investment track record in companies such as Spotify, Klarna, Revolut and AirBnB.