Michael Stuenkel

Michael Stuenkel is a Partner at Lakestar, a global venture capital and growth equity firm, based in Zurich, Switzerland. At the firm, which manages over €2 billion in assets under management, he focuses on early-stage to multi-stage technology investments for a fund that previously backed notable companies like Spotify, Revolut, and Skype. His recent investment activity includes Lakestar leading a $44 million Series A funding round for constellr in early 2026. Before his current partnership, he served as an Analyst at UBS, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Trayas Investments, and Partner of Finance at Springstar GmbH. His extensive academic background includes degrees from Harvard Business School, The Wharton School, and the London School of Economics. Stuenkel currently leverages his analytical background in financial modeling to identify high-growth technology opportunities across the global investment landscape.