
Lakestar Halo Program
Community-based angel investment program supporting pre-seed stage deals.

Community-based angel investment program supporting pre-seed stage deals.
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.
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.
Designed for Scouts, Investors, Founders, Operators. Participation is generally part time.
The program is designed for experienced angels, founders, CEOs, and operator-investors rather than students or entry-level scouts.
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.
Participants gain access to a structured co-investment relationship with Lakestar around very early European startups, leveraging Lakestar's network and expertise.
Who can apply, how people get in and whether it is open right now.
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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.
Compensation details are not publicly disclosed, but participants are expected to have the ability to invest rather than receive a separate cash payment.
Its May 2024 description identifies European angels as intended co-investors; formal eligibility requirements are not specified.
The program was described as designed for co-investment in pre-seed deals.
No. Reports give total round sizes for Zefi.ai and Monq, but do not disclose Halo’s individual contributions.

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Source: 404 Page - LakestarLakestar says the firm was founded in 2012; this does not date Halo’s launch.
Source: Lakestar | Investing in Europe's FutureLakestar identifies Dr. Klaus Hommels as its founder.
Source: Lakestar | Investing in Europe's FutureCaplight displays two companies on its Halo profile; the listing does not establish the complete portfolio.
Source: Lakestar Halo Fund | Portfolio, Investments & AUM | CaplightCaplight’s Halo directory lists Zefi.ai as a May 2024 pre-seed co-investment.
Source: Lakestar Halo Fund | Portfolio, Investments & AUM | CaplightCaplight’s Halo directory lists Monq as a November 2025 pre-seed co-investment.
Source: Lakestar Halo Fund | Portfolio, Investments & AUM | CaplightSuperscout Pro
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