Lakestar operates a dedicated deep-tech fund targeting frontier areas like fusion, space, and quantum computing, while using a quant-driven go-to-market framework based on data from 400+ companies to provide scenario-based feedback rather than generic advice. The firm positions itself as a champion of European digital and defense sovereignty, with founder Klaus Hommels personally committing over €100 million to European defense tech and the fund raising $600 million specifically to advance Europe's digital sovereignty.