Tuesday 30 January 2024
07:45
Klaus Hommels
Klaus is a passionate advocate of the European Tech Ecosystem, arguing for the strengthening of Europe’s sovereignty in times of digital transformation. He will discuss innovation financing and reflect on learnings from being Chair of the European Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, together with his ambitions as Chair of the NATO Venture Fund.
Klaus, Founder and Chairman of Lakestar, is one of Europe’s leading business angels and venture capitalists, and a prominent voice for the European Tech Ecosystem. He chairs the board of directors of the NATO Innovation Fund and is a founding member of think-tank initiatives such as the Internet Economy Foundation and the European Center for Digital Competitiveness in Berlin. He is part of Henkel’s digital board and the innovation boards of Handelsblatt and the Munich Security Conference as well as being a member of the UK Capital Markets Industry Taskforce.
Founder and Chairman of Lakestar
Klaus, Founder and Chairman of Lakestar, is one of Europe’s leading business angels and venture capitalists, and a prominent voice for the European Tech Ecosystem. He chairs the board of directors of the NATO Innovation Fund and is a founding member of think-tank initiatives such as the Internet Economy Foundation and the European Center for Digital Competitiveness in Berlin. He is part of Henkel’s digital board and the innovation boards of Handelsblatt and the Munich Security Conference as well as being a member of the UK Capital Markets Industry Taskforce.
