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Overview

The Lakestar Halo Fund is a community-based angel investment program designed to co-invest with European angels in pre-seed stage deals. The program represents Lakestar's commitment to supporting the earliest stages of company formation while leveraging its network of experienced angel investors across Europe.

Investment focus

Lakestar invests in companies advancing Europe's digital sovereignty and building transformative technology solutions. The firm partners with both institutional investors and angel networks to identify and support promising early-stage entrepreneurs.

Program details

Designed for Scouts, Investors, Founders, Operators. Participation is generally part time.

Who it is for

The program is designed for experienced angels, founders, CEOs, and operator-investors rather than students or entry-level scouts.

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Admissions and application

Specific application details for individual angel investors or deal participation are available through Lakestar's website. Interested parties can contact the firm directly to discuss potential co-investment opportunities or angel involvement.

Benefits

Participants gain access to a structured co-investment relationship with Lakestar around very early European startups, leveraging Lakestar's network and expertise.

How to go about it

  1. Read what it asks for

    Who can apply, how people get in and whether it is open right now.

  2. Have something to show

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  3. Apply the way the program asks

    This one invites people; you cannot apply cold. The way in is work the program can already point to, and the people its own pages name.

What it pays

Compensation details are not publicly disclosed, but participants are expected to have the ability to invest rather than receive a separate cash payment.

Questions about this program

Who is Halo Fund intended for?

Its May 2024 description identifies European angels as intended co-investors; formal eligibility requirements are not specified.

What kind of deals does Halo Fund target?

The program was described as designed for co-investment in pre-seed deals.

Are Halo Fund’s individual investment amounts established by these reports?

No. Reports give total round sizes for Zefi.ai and Monq, but do not disclose Halo’s individual contributions.

About Lakestar

Lakestar

Venture Capital

Investing in transformative technology across Europe.

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