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Enrico Mellis

Enrico Mellis

Venture Capital Partner at Lakestar, focused on early-stage investments

Berlin, Germany
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Joined August 2025
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Summary

Enrico Mellis is a dedicated early-stage venture capital investor, currently a Partner at Lakestar, where he leads the early-stage fund and focuses on new investments from Berlin. His investment activities span across various sectors, including real estate (PropTech), logistics, eSports/gaming, and B2B marketplaces. He demonstrates a keen ability to identify and support promising startups, backed by a strong operational background. lakestar+4
With a career trajectory that includes operational roles in the Berlin tech ecosystem at foodora/Delivery Hero and experience in the advertising and music industries, Enrico brings a well-rounded perspective to venture capital. He joined Project A Ventures as an intern and quickly rose to Principal, showcasing his proactive approach and ability to build strong networks with founders and fellow investors. medium+1
Enrico is a thought leader who shares his insights on venture capital, market trends, and investment strategies through published articles on Medium. His writings delve into topics such as fitness tech, the logistics challenges of vaccination, and deep dives into specific investment rationales, demonstrating his analytical capabilities and commitment to contributing to the VC discourse. medium+3

Work

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Writing

Delivering a feeling of home — our investment in Yababa

November 1, 2021

Discusses investment in Yababa Multicultural grocery delivery, highlighting it as filling a market gap.

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You are lazy and mediocre — A deep dive into the fitness market

January 1, 2021

Explores the science behind difficulties in sticking to New Year's resolutions and delves into fitness tech in Europe.

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Project A on Logistics: The Challenge of our Generation

December 1, 2020

Argues why the race to vaccinate the population will be a catalyst for logistics & supply chain technology companies.

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Why we invested in Casavo

February 1, 2019

Explains the rationale behind investing in Casavo, focusing on real estate as a valuable asset and the stress of buying/selling homes.

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