Klaus Hommels
Founder at Valônia Serviços de Intermediação e Participações SA
Net worth: 10 M $ as of 30/04/2024
Profile
Klaus Hommels is the founder of Valônia Serviços de Intermediação e Participações SA (2010), Lakestar Advisors GmbH (2008), and Lakestar SPAC I SE (2020).
He is also the founder of Hommels Holding GmbH.
Dr. Hommels's current jobs include Director at Modern Meadow, Inc., Board Of Directors at NATO Ventures, Partner at Lakestar Advisors UK LLP, Member-Supervisory Board at Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH, and Trustee at Internet Economy Foundation.
Dr. Hommels's former jobs include Chairman at Group Buying Global AG, Director at Spotify Technology SA, Director at Apax Partners Beteiligungsberatung GmbH, Managing Director at AOL Deutschland Medien GmbH, Director at Klarna Holding AB, Director at AdJug Ltd., Director at Tictail, Inc., Non-Executive Director at Algomi Ltd., Director at Klarna Bank AB, Venture Partner at Balderton Capital (UK) LLP, Principal at freenet.de GmbH, Member-Supervisory Board at OneFootball GmbH, Venture Partner at Benchmark Capital Ltd., Member-Supervisory Board at sennder Technologies GmbH, and Member-Supervisory Board at scoutbee GmbH.
Dr. Hommels's education includes an MBA and a doctorate from the University of Fribourg.
Dr. Hommels is also the founder of Hommels Holding GmbH.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HOMETOGO SE
3.68% | 31/12/2022 | 4,678,715 ( 3.68% ) | 10 M $ | 30/04/2024 |
Klaus Hommels active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Valônia Serviços de Intermediação e Participações SA
 Valônia Serviços de Intermediação e Participações SA Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Valônia Serviços de Intermediação e Participações SA provides online discount coupons. The company was founded by Marcelo Macedo and Klaus Hommels on February 19, 2010 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. | Founder | 19/02/2010 |
Lakestar Advisors GmbH
 Lakestar Advisors GmbH Investment ManagersFinance Lakestar Advisors GmbH (Lakestar Advisors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Klaus Hommels. The firm is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Founder | 01/01/2008 |
Hommels Holding GmbH
 Hommels Holding GmbH Investment ManagersFinance Hommels Holding GmbH engages in the acquisition, management, and sale of participations in domestic and foreign firms. The company was founded on November 27, 2007 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| Lakestar Advisors UK LLP | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH
 Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH develops and manufactures rocket engines, launchers and components for rocket, space and industrial systems. It also provides launch vehicles and propulsion systems for suborbital and orbital launcher. The company was founded by Daniel Metzler and is headquartered in Gilching, Germany. | Director/Board Member | - |
Modern Meadow, Inc.
 Modern Meadow, Inc. TextilesProcess Industries Modern Meadow, Inc. design and produces biologically advanced materials. The firm produces Zoa, a branded materials platform constructed from biologically produced collagen protein. The company was founded by Francoise Marga, Karoly Jakab, and Gabor Forgacs in 2011 and is headquartered in Nutley, NJ. | Director/Board Member | - |
| NATO Ventures | Director/Board Member | - |
Internet Economy Foundation
 Internet Economy Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Internet Economy Foundation operates as a foundation focused on the internet economy. The private company is based in Berlin, Germany. The German company was founded in 2016 and the CEO is Friedbert Pflüger. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Klaus Hommels
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| SPOTIFY TECHNOLOGY S.A. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Klaus Hommels
| University of Fribourg | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| SPOTIFY TECHNOLOGY S.A. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 23 |
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AdJug Ltd.
 AdJug Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services AdJug Ltd. operates as an online advertising exchange. It connects buyers and sellers of online advertising and provides them with transparency, control and choice. The company was founded by Satish Jayakumar and Michael Stephanblome in 2007 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
freenet.de GmbH
 freenet.de GmbH Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications freenet.de GmbH provides internet and telephone services. The firm’s services include driving school test, landline, lighting search, automarkt, domain, PC security, tipptrainer, job offers, naturalization test and shopping. The company is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. | Communications |
Klarna Holding AB
 Klarna Holding AB Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Klarna Holding AB provides electronic commerce payment solutions. Its services allows consumers to make online purchases using electronic mail address and postcode. The firm's software also allows clients to have a product delivery before paying for it. The company was founded by Sebastian Marcin Siemiatkowski, Gustav Erik Niklas Adalberth, and Karl Anders Victor Jacobsson in 2005 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. | Commercial Services |
Tictail, Inc.
 Tictail, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Tictail, Inc. operates as an ecommerce platform. The company was founded by Kaj David Drobi, Siavash Ghorbani, Birk Ottar Vilhelm Nilson and Carl Rune Oliver Waldekranz in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
AOL Deutschland Medien GmbH
 AOL Deutschland Medien GmbH Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications AOL Deutschland Medien GmbH provides broadband and other online services. It engages in the video and online commerce, media, communications and entertainment services. It also provides search and interactive marketing and advertising services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. | Communications |
Apax Partners Beteiligungsberatung GmbH
 Apax Partners Beteiligungsberatung GmbH Investment ManagersFinance Apax Partners Beteiligungsberatung GmbH (APB) is a private equity firm located in Munich, Germany. APB is a subsidiary of London-based Apax Partners Holdings Ltd. with the ultimate parent firm being UK-headquartered Apax Partners Worldwide LLP which can trace their history to 1972. In 1972, Ronald Cohen and Maurice Tchenio co-founded the Multinational Management Group (MMG). In 1976, the Alan Patricof Associates firm joined forces with MMG to form Apax Partners. In 2002, the European and the U.S. operating firms merged to become Apax Partners Worldwide LLP, headquartered in London. They also operate through offices in New York, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm, Mumbai, Tel Aviv and Hong Kong. In 2005, the Apax Foundation was established for the group's charitable donations. The foundation supports entrepreneurial endeavors, social investment and educational initiatives aimed at alleviating poverty worldwide. | Finance |
Balderton Capital (UK) LLP
 Balderton Capital (UK) LLP Investment ManagersFinance Balderton Capital (UK) LLP (Balderton Capital) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded by Eric Archambeau in 2000. The firm is headquartered in London. | Finance |
Group Buying Global AG
 Group Buying Global AG Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Group Buying Global AG owns and manages internet portals. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Bach, Switzerland. | Commercial Services |
Valônia Serviços de Intermediação e Participações SA
Valônia Serviços de Intermediação e Participações SA Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Valônia Serviços de Intermediação e Participações SA provides online discount coupons. The company was founded by Marcelo Macedo and Klaus Hommels on February 19, 2010 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. | Consumer Services |
Lakestar Advisors GmbH
Lakestar Advisors GmbH Investment ManagersFinance Lakestar Advisors GmbH (Lakestar Advisors) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Klaus Hommels. The firm is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Finance |
Algomi Ltd.
 Algomi Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Algomi Ltd. operates as a software company. It provides technology to bond market participants, to improve workflow and liquidity by data aggregation, pre-trade information analysis, and execution facilitation.The company was founded by Stu Taylor, Usman Khan, Robert Howes and Michael Schmidt in 2012 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
Hommels Holding GmbH
Hommels Holding GmbH Investment ManagersFinance Hommels Holding GmbH engages in the acquisition, management, and sale of participations in domestic and foreign firms. The company was founded on November 27, 2007 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. | Finance |
Lakestar SPAC I SE
 Lakestar SPAC I SE Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Lakestar SPAC I SE is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or companies. The company was founded by Klaus Hommels and Inga Schwarting on November 26, 2020 and is headquartered in Luxembourg. | Finance |
Benchmark Capital Ltd.
 Benchmark Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Benchmark Capital Ltd. provides investments advisory services in technology companies. The company is headquartered in Horsham, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
| Lakestar Advisors UK LLP | Finance |
Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH
Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Isar Aerospace Technologies GmbH develops and manufactures rocket engines, launchers and components for rocket, space and industrial systems. It also provides launch vehicles and propulsion systems for suborbital and orbital launcher. The company was founded by Daniel Metzler and is headquartered in Gilching, Germany. | Electronic Technology |
Modern Meadow, Inc.
Modern Meadow, Inc. TextilesProcess Industries Modern Meadow, Inc. design and produces biologically advanced materials. The firm produces Zoa, a branded materials platform constructed from biologically produced collagen protein. The company was founded by Francoise Marga, Karoly Jakab, and Gabor Forgacs in 2011 and is headquartered in Nutley, NJ. | Process Industries |
Klarna Bank AB
 Klarna Bank AB Regional BanksFinance Klarna Bank AB provides payment solutions. It offers direct payments, pay after delivery options, and installment plans. The company was founded by Sebastian Marcin Siemiatkowski, Gustav Erik Niklas Adalberth, and Karl Anders Victor Jacobsson in 2005 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. | Finance |
OneFootball GmbH
 OneFootball GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Onefootball GmbH specializes in developing and marketing international football applications for smart phones, tablets, desktops and smart TV. The firm with its core product THE Football App (iLiga) features live-scores and commentaries, tables, statistics, news and videos. The company was founded by Lucas von Cranach and Winfried H. Graf in 2008 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Technology Services |
Sennder Technologies GmbH
 Sennder Technologies GmbH TruckingTransportation sennder GmbH engages in the provision of freight forwarding and logistics services. It specializes in refrigerated transport, express delivery, loads with special requirements, consumer goods, e-commerce logistics, as well as same-day logistics. The company was founded by David Nothacker, Nicolaus Schefenacker, and Julius Köhler in 2015 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Transportation |
scoutbee GmbH
 scoutbee GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services scoutbee GmbH develops platform that connects users with suppliers from all over the world. The company was founded by Gregor St?hler, Lee Galbraith, Fabian Heinrich and Christian Heinrich in 2015 and is headquartered in W?rzburg, Germany. | Technology Services |
| NATO Ventures | Finance |
Internet Economy Foundation
Internet Economy Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Internet Economy Foundation operates as a foundation focused on the internet economy. The private company is based in Berlin, Germany. The German company was founded in 2016 and the CEO is Friedbert Pflüger. | Miscellaneous |
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