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Lakeside Capital
Family office
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Lakeside Capital is the private investment office of Trevor Paladino, with a multi-strategy approach across venture capital and private equity. We invest in ambitious founders with the belief that long-term success comes from winning together. Backed by proprietary capital, we invest patiently, leveraging a deep network to help founders unlock growth. Focused on long-term value across a range of sectors, our portfolio includes technology startups, consumer brands, industrial and home service businesses, and professional sports teams. We invest in founders to accelerate value creation through capital, connection, and collaboration. With deep roots across sports, media, and consumer sectors, we bring more than capital—we bring momentum. Beyond providing capital, Lakeside offers strategic guidance and access to an unparalleled network cultivated over nearly twenty years in the sports and business ecosystem. Our relationships span top athletes, entertainers, media figures, and senior executives across leagues, teams, and leading consumer brands shaping the future of sports.
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Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropic | Series G | $30.0b | 2026-02-14 |
| OpenAI | Corporate Round | $110.0b | 2026-02-28 |
| SpaceX | unknown | — | — |
| Unrivaled Basketball | unknown | — | — |
| Olipop | unknown | — | — |
| Happy Dad | unknown | — | — |
| Fanatics | unknown | — | — |
| Epic Games | unknown | — | — |
| Turo | unknown | — | — |
| Robot.com | unknown | — | — |
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