Where does Konstantine Drakonakis work?

Konstantine Drakonakis is Managing Director, Climate Tech Fund at Connecticut Innovations and Board director at Nimbus Power Systems and Board director at TearSolutions and Board director at EpiEP.

What does Konstantine Drakonakis invest in?

Konstantine Drakonakis invests in Cleantech, Medical Devices, SaaS.

What companies has Konstantine Drakonakis invested in?

Investments tracked here include Ancera, Dispatch, EpiEP, Hadapt, Tear Solutions, Vital Vio, YouRenew.

Where did Konstantine Drakonakis go to school?

Konstantine Drakonakis studied at Yale University (MEM, Industrial Corporate Management & Sustainability); University of Vermont (BSCE, Environmental & Civil Engineering); University of Crete (Certificate of Language and History, Modern Greek and History).

Konstantine Drakonakis

Investor

Managing Director, Climate Tech Fund at Connecticut Innovations · Venture Partner at LaunchCapital · Board director at Nimbus Power Systems · Board director at TearSolutions · Board director at EpiEP

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Stacey HerounlockedKonstantine: together at Yale University (2005–2006)

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Konstantine: together at Amity Regional High School

About

Konstantine Drakonakis is a Venture Partner focused on technology companies in the software, med-tech, and green-tech markets. He currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer at Amastan Technologies, which develops UniMelt plasma technology for tailoring ceramic, metal, and composite materials. He earned a Master's in Environmental Management from Yale University and a Civil and Environmental Engineering degree from the University of Vermont.

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k•••@launchcapital.comreveal

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CleantechMedical DevicesSaaS

Board director at Nimbus Power Systems

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Nimbus Power Systems's investors · 1

Connecticut InnovationsNew Haven · $500K – $2M checks · since 2024

Co-founders at Nimbus Power Systems

Michael GormanExecutive Officer, Director

MattCo-founder & Chief Engineer

Board director at TearSolutions

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TearSolutions's investors · 2

LaunchCapitalBranford · $50K – $150K checks VTC VenturesRoanoke · $100K – $5M checks

Co-founders at TearSolutions

Gordon LaurieCo-founder & Chief Scientific Officer

Mark B. LoganCo-founder & Director

Board director at EpiEP

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EpiEP's investors · 3

Connecticut InnovationsNew Haven · $500K – $2M checks LaunchCapitalBranford · $50K – $150K checks PortfoliaSan Mateo · $10K checks · since 2014

Co-founders at EpiEP

George T. GilliesDirector

Jonathan SackierDirector

Experience

Connecticut InnovationsManaging Director, Climate Tech Fundcurrent2021 — present
Ommio HealthFoundercurrent2021 — presentNew Haven, Connecticut, United States
ClimateHavenMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentNew Haven, Connecticut, United States
Iridia, Inc.Board Observercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
TearSolutions Inc.Director/Observer, Board of Directorscurrent2015 — present
Pritzker Vlock Family OfficeDirector / Venture Partner2008 — 2026
EPI EP, Inc.Director, Board of Directors2012 — 2025New Haven, CT
6KBoard Director, Founding Executive Chairman & CSO2014 — 2024Massachusetts
BiorezDirector/Observer, Board of Directors2013 — 2022New Haven CT
THE PATRICK AND CATHERINE DONAGHUE MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATIONR3 Advisor2014 — 2022West Hartford, CT
Affinimark Technologies, IncDirector, Board of Directors2014 — 2021New Haven, CT
College Street Innovation FundPortfolio Director2017 — 2021New Haven, CT
Crossroads Venture GroupPresident, Board Director, Member2008 — 2020Connecticut
District New HavenDirector, Board Of Directors District Venture & Innovation Center2017 — 2019New Haven, CT
YouRenew.comDirector, Board of Directors2009 — 2012New Haven, CT
New Haven Solid Waste and Recycling AuthorityDirector, Board of Directors2009 — 2012New Haven, CT
Connecticut Clean Energy FundManager - New Technology Investments & Infrastructure Development2006 — 2008
Yale UniversityAnalyst for the Center of Industrial Ecology2004 — 2006
Milone & MacBroom, IncProject Engineer2000 — 2004
University of VermontCo-Founder UVM Aikido Club1997 — 2000Burlington, Vermont, United States

Skills & more

Venture Capital95Process Design9Renewable Energy27Due Diligence45Cleantech28Business Planning15Investments13Environmental AwarenessStart-ups52Equities3Sustainable Energy1Finance8

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Project ManagementCorporate DevelopmentCommercializationFinancial ModelingEntrepreneurshipTechnology TransferProject FinanceBiotechnologyStrategyStrategic PlanningManagementLeadership

Languages English · Greek

Professional Engineer — Connecticut Department of Public Health

From Konstantine's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

Ancera Dispatch EpiEPHadaptTear SolutionsVital VioYouRenew

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Connecticut Innovations

Alison Malloy

Managing Director, Investments at Connecticut Innovations

Douglas Roth

Managing Director, Investments at Connecticut Innovations

Erik Jansen

Venture Advisor at Alpha Partners

Kevin Crowley

Senior Managing Director, Investments at Connecticut Innovations

Matt Panicali

Senior Associate, Investments at Connecticut Innovations

Matthew McCooe

Chief Executive Officer at Connecticut Innovations

Matthew Storeygard

Senior Managing Director, Investments and Bio Team Director at Connecticut Innovations

Peter Longo

Senior Managing Director, Investments at Connecticut Innovations

Frequently asked questions

Who is Konstantine Drakonakis?: Konstantine Drakonakis is a Venture Partner focused on technology companies in the software, med-tech, and green-tech markets. He currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer at Amastan Technologies, which develops UniMelt plasma technology for tailoring ceramic, metal, and composite materials. He earned a Master's in Environmental Management from Yale University and a Civil and Environmental Engineering degree from the University of Vermont.
Where does Konstantine Drakonakis work?: Konstantine Drakonakis is Managing Director, Climate Tech Fund at Connecticut Innovations and Board director at Nimbus Power Systems and Board director at TearSolutions and Board director at EpiEP.
What does Konstantine Drakonakis invest in?: Konstantine Drakonakis invests in Cleantech, Medical Devices, SaaS.
What companies has Konstantine Drakonakis invested in?: Investments tracked here include Ancera, Dispatch, EpiEP, Hadapt, Tear Solutions, Vital Vio, YouRenew.
Where did Konstantine Drakonakis go to school?: Konstantine Drakonakis studied at Yale University (MEM, Industrial Corporate Management & Sustainability); University of Vermont (BSCE, Environmental & Civil Engineering); University of Crete (Certificate of Language and History, Modern Greek and History).