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Costa Yiannoulis

Investor

Managing Partner at Synthesis Capital

London

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Costa Yiannoulis leverages deep technical expertise in fermentation, cultivated meat and biomanufacturing—built a global alt‑protein portfolio—to back foundational science and platform companies tackling scale‑up and capacity bottlenecks.

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Invests in

AgTechBiotechClimate TechDeep TechDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHardware

Experience

  1. Synthesis CapitalCo-founder and Managing Partnercurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  2. CPT CapitalAdvisorcurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  3. CPT CapitalInvestment Director2016 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
  4. Coller CapitalOffice of the Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at Coller Capital2016 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
  5. Bain & CompanyManagement Consultant2014 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
  6. Cazinga LtdCo-Founder/Director2011 — 2012London Area, United Kingdom
  7. Deutsche BankEmerging Markets - Africa Origination, Vice President2005 — 2010London Area, United Kingdom

Education

  1. INSEADMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2012 — 2013
  2. University of CambridgeBA(Hons), MA2002 — 2005

Skills & more

Venture CapitalPrivate EquityInvestmentsDue DiligenceRisk ManagementFinancial ModelingCapital MarketsInvestment BankingBusiness StrategyDerivativesFinancial Analysis

Languages Afrikaans · English · Greek

From Costa's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended INSEAD697

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesStephane KurganInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also attended University of Cambridge652

Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at CPT Capital2

Coco HollambyAnalyst at CPT CapitalRosie WardlePartner at Synthesis Capital

Also worked at Coller Capital10

Anne OwensMarketing Manager at Mayfair Equity PartnersNeil GomesAdvisor at Folius VenturesCarlos FischPartner at SeayaNeel ShahFinancial Director at Atempo GrowthGiorgiana Notarbartolo di VillarosaShareholder, Head of Impact, Head of Philanthropy at PFC Family OfficeTim BrierleyChief Financial Officer at firstminute capital

+ 4 more

Also worked at Bain & Company619

Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesIan MarshInvestor at DN Capital

+ 613 more

Also worked at Deutsche Bank441

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkFunmi GarrickFinance and Operations at Impact America FundGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJeppe ZinkPartner at NorthzoneDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera CapitalJavier BorreroSenior Director at Inveready Technology Investment Group

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Colleagues at Synthesis Capital

Amanda Schaible
Senior Associate at Synthesis Capital
Andreas Hadjiyannis
Director of Finance and Operations at Synthesis Capital
David Welch
Investor at Synthesis Capital
Dr. David Welch
Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder at Synthesis Capital
Georgina Sánchez Moles
Analyst at Synthesis Capital
Gina Boswell
Advisory Board at Synthesis Capital
Mark Matlock
Advisor at Synthesis Capital
Rosie Wardle
Partner at Synthesis Capital