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Lakeba
Lakeba is an Australian venture studio that conceives, creates and commercialises digital technologies. It builds digital businesses using a Low Risk/High...
Lakeba
Lakeba is an Australian venture studio that conceives, creates and commercialises digital technologies. It builds digital businesses using a Low Risk/High Return framework across FinTech, PropTech, Data, AI and Security. The firm moves from idea generation to a full-fledged venture in 3 to 6 months under one roof and has created and commercialised multiple technology ventures.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2013
Location
Region
Oceania
Country
Australia
City
Sydney
Corporate office
Sydney, Australia
Principals
Giuseppe Porcelli
Founder & CEO
Antonella De Rosa
Chief Administrative Officer
Alberto Basile
Chief Risk Officer
Guy Betar
General Counsel
Darshan Shah
Chief Information and Product Officer
Aatral Arasu
Chief Technology Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How is Lakeba structured — is it a venture capital fund or a holding company?
Lakeba operates as a venture builder, not a traditional blind-pool fund. It internally conceives, funds, and scales technology companies using revenue from existing portfolio ventures and corporate partnership agreements. This structure means Lakeba does not raise capital from external limited partners to form investment funds.
Who makes investment decisions at Lakeba?
Founder Giuseppe Porcelli drives the firm's strategic direction and capital allocation. Lakeba's centrally-managed model concentrates decision-making within its Sydney headquarters, where Porcelli and his senior team vet new venture concepts before assigning internal development resources.
Which sectors does Lakeba prioritize?
The firm concentrates on enterprise software, financial technology, property technology, and artificial intelligence. It has also signaled expansion into energy transition technologies through dedicated subsidiaries. Lakeba targets sectors where it can embed solutions into the infrastructure of large corporate partners.
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