About
Konstantin Koenig is a Principal at Illuminate Financial, investing in Seed to Series B fintech and enterprise software companies. He previously was a Principal at Frog Capital, where he led growth-stage investments into European software companies and held board director roles, and earlier spent about five years in investment banking at Financial Technology Partners. His current interests include AI and services, next-generation financial infrastructure, payments, and the CFO stack.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Experience
- Illuminate FinancialPrincipalcurrent2025 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Oxford Medical SimulationBoard Member2023 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- Frog CapitalPrincipal2023 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- Frog CapitalAssociate2022 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
- GenasysBoard Member2022 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- Financial Technology Partners / FT PartnersInvestment Banker, FinTech2018 — 2022London, United Kingdom
- Woodside Capital PartnersInvestment Banker, TMT2017 — 2018London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
GermanMicrosoft Excel1Teamwork2Corporate Finance10Data Analysis6Research6Economics4Financial Modeling4Valuation2Econometrics2Presentation Skills2Mergers & Acquisitions2
Languages English · French · German · Greek
From Konstantin's professional profile.
Investments
Led
Modulr
Board seats
Genasys TechnologiesOxford Medical Simulation
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Illuminate Financial
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Alex Gheorghe
Investor at Illuminate Financial
Alexander Ross
General Partner & Head of New York at Illuminate Financial
Andrew Patey
Chief Financial Officer at Illuminate Financial
Charlton Hook
Investor at Illuminate Financial
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Crystal Tan
Executive Assistant at Illuminate Financial
Esther Muschamp
Human Resources Business Partner at Illuminate Financial
Hugo Hazon
Investor at Illuminate Financial
Julie McCrimlisk
Investor at Illuminate Financial
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Konstantin Koenig?
- Konstantin Koenig is a Principal at Illuminate Financial, investing in Seed to Series B fintech and enterprise software companies. He previously was a Principal at Frog Capital, where he led growth-stage investments into European software companies and held board director roles, and earlier spent about five years in investment banking at Financial Technology Partners. His current interests include AI and services, next-generation financial infrastructure, payments, and the CFO stack.
- Where does Konstantin Koenig work?
- Konstantin Koenig is Principal at Illuminate Financial.
- What does Konstantin Koenig invest in?
- Konstantin Koenig invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- What boards does Konstantin Koenig sit on?
- Konstantin Koenig holds tracked board seats at Genasys Technologies, Oxford Medical Simulation.
- What companies has Konstantin Koenig invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Modulr.
- Where did Konstantin Koenig go to school?
- Konstantin Koenig studied at Durham University (Master of Science (MSc), Economics); University of Warwick (Economics); Royal Holloway, University of London (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History).
- Does Konstantin Koenig lead rounds?
- Yes — Konstantin Koenig has led 1 tracked investment.
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