Organization · Micro VC
Founderlake
FounderLake is a Munich-based organization that helps founders find co-founders to build startups, focusing on sourcing talent in exchange for equity. They operate on a success-based model, charging a fee that can convert into an investment.
Overview
What Founderlake does
What Founderlake is
FounderLake is a Munich-based organization that helps founders find co-founders to build startups, focusing on sourcing talent in exchange for equity. They operate on a success-based model, charging a fee that can convert into an investment.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Micro VC
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- May 5, 2026
Official channels
Find Founderlake elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Founderlake as a funder
Investment thesis
FounderLake believes that a single founder is not a great founder, and that teams become much stronger when they combine complementary skills and entrepreneurial commitment.
Focus narrative
FounderLake specializes in sourcing co-founders for startups in exchange for equity. They leverage their extensive network and conduct active searches to find suitable candidates that match the founders' requirements. The organization charges a success fee of EUR 60,000 for a successful search, which can be converted into an investment through a convertible note with a cap of EUR 2 million.
Value beyond capital
FounderLake adds value by identifying and vetting serial founders and top talents, providing high-quality co-founder candidates to startups. They only participate economically if a candidate joins the startup, ensuring alignment of interests and commitment to the success of the venture.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $60,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Regions
- Europe
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 3
Portfolio context
Hades Mining: A mining technology company utilizing AI and computer vision to enhance extraction and exploration workflows, recently raised EUR 15 million in a seed round. Ecoplanet: An AI-powered energy orchestration company that secured EUR 16 million in a Series A funding round. Project Q: A defense and IoT technology company that raised EUR 7.5 million in a seed round.
Common questions
What to know about Founderlake
Upseed classifies Founderlake under the Micro VC organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 5, 2026
Known limits
Capability profiles appear only when a structured public profile also contains decision-useful role evidence. Terms and availability can change.
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