Konstantin Kraus

Head of Institutional Partnerships EMEA at Kraken | Bridging TradFi & Digital Assets | Investor & Advisor

📍 Austria🔄 Updated September 2026💼 7 investments📅 8 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2026
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Jan 2026
iessi is a modern Italian aperitif inspired by our founder Nico’s family traditions. Naturally alcohol-free, our signature recipe is rooted in the flavors and heritage of northern Italy, with notes of gentian, rhubarb, bitter orange and a spicy hint of chili pepper. 

 The name iessi means simply “to be, to exist” in Friulian — the regional language still spoken in the little-known corner of Italy where we first crafted our apéritifs. 

It’s pronounced “ee-yess-ee.”
Investor
Aug 2023
Spirituosity ist eine symbiotische Wortschöpfung aus “Spirits” und “Curiosity”. In unserer Bodega verschmilzt Leidenschaft für Tequila mit immerwährender Lust, Neues auszuprobieren. Spirituosity ist Österreichs Generalimporteur für Clase Azuls exklusive Tequilas & Mezcals sowie Importeur für den exquisiten Champagner Beau Joie aus dem Hause Ellner.
Investor
Apr 2023
Das cowerk Wien verfolgt ein ganzheitliches Konzept, das darauf abzielt, Menschen aus den Bereichen Architektur, Innenarchitektur, Design, Bauwirtschaft und Handel zusammenzubringen. Mit einer großzügigen Fläche von 600 m² fungiert das DesignPalais nicht nur als repräsentative Plattform für renommierte Marken, sondern auch als lebendiger Begegnungsort, an dem ein inspirierender Austausch für Design stattfindet. Zusätzlich stellt der Showroom eine erstklassige Umgebung für Präsentationen und Schulungen bereit. Das cowerk Wien richtet sich auch an Unternehmer, die ihr Netzwerk durch Teilnahme an Events oder durch die Nutzung der CoWorking Möglichkeiten erweitern oder teilen möchten. Hierzu bieten wir die Möglichkeit, sowohl externe Events aller Art als auch einen CoWorking Platz zu buchen und dabei von den erstklassigen Einrichtungen des DesignPalais zu profitieren. Das DesignPalais cowerk schafft somit eine dynamische Plattform, die Unternehmer und Fachleute aus verschiedenen Branchen zusammenbringt und einen Raum für kreative Zusammenarbeit und Networking bietet. Willkommen im cowerk | DesignPalais.
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Mar 2022
We invest into innovative teams and concepts in the F&B industry with a 50/50 allocation between digital business concepts and offline B2C business models such as new restaurants or foodtrucks with an competitive edge, with ticket sizes ranging from high 5-figures to mid 6-figures.
Board Observer
Aug 2018
parcelLab is the only truly global enterprise post-purchase software provider, enabling brands to increase top-line revenue, decrease operational cost, and optimize customer experience in an unprecedented way. Our award-winning post-purchase platform empowers brands to transform mundane operational touchpoints into the most differentiated and personalized experience, creating unique moments of pure joy for their customers. Trusted by over 700 brands including IKEA, Chico’s, H&M, and Yeti, we actively manage the post-purchase experience across 175 countries and track shipping data from more than 350 carriers worldwide.
Board Observer
Aug 2018
With adnymics GmbH, print advertising becomes intelligent, individual and automated. Agile advertising spaces on ParcelDealz inserts enable online retailers to acquire new customers in the parcels of attractive shippers in a targeted, high-performance manner. More at https://parceldealz.com/ Personalized parcel inserts in own parcels encourage customers with individual content to make their next purchase. If the last contact was long ago, personalized direct mails automatically reactivate the customer at the right time in the mailbox. More at https://adnymics.com/ The companys customers include well-known companies from the e-commerce and digital market, such as Marc OPolo, AboutYou, Babble and ShareNow. Adnymics / ParcelDealz is part of Linehub, a collective of marketing makers. With our joined strengths we offer a full range of marketing solutions, making the real difference.
Board Observer
Aug 2018
The ODOSCOPE Customer Engagement Platform specializes in AI-powered merchandising by deciding which products should be presented to which users and when, taking into account business-relevant interests such as margins, return rates, or inventory sales. Additionally, business users gain deep insights into their product sales and conversion rates, as well as which products are sold to which customers, in which situations, and at which prices, and can use this for detailed assortment control. When it comes to presenting relevant products in online stores, on websites, in apps or at other digital touchpoints in a mostly cookie-less world, ODOSCOPE CEP relies on "situationalization" as the next level of personalization. Integrating data of all kinds, ODOSCOPE offers a modular system of AI solutions to address each user - known or unknown. As an order data processor, ODOSCOPE acts in full compliance with data protection regulations. Companies from all industries work with ODOSCOPE: from fashion to cosmetics to automotive to media, among others.
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2026
Investor
Jan 2026
iessi is a modern Italian aperitif inspired by our founder Nico’s family traditions. Naturally alcohol-free, our signature recipe is rooted in the flavors and heritage of northern Italy, with notes of gentian, rhubarb, bitter orange and a spicy hint of chili pepper. 

 The name iessi means simply “to be, to exist” in Friulian — the regional language still spoken in the little-known corner of Italy where we first crafted our apéritifs. 

It’s pronounced “ee-yess-ee.”
2025
Head of Institutional Partnerships
Oct 2025
Kraken helps people own the power of their money. Founded in 2011, were one of the worlds longest-standing crypto platforms, now offering crypto, stocks, futures, staking, payments and more. Trusted by millions of institutions, professional traders, and consumers across 190+ countries. Built on the belief that everyone should own the power of their money, Kraken has been a category leader in crypto since 2011. Weve grown into a global financial platform offering crypto, stocks, futures, staking, payments and institutional infrastructure — all on a single foundation built for the future of finance. Our product lineup: — Kraken: the worlds leading hybrid investment platform, built for the future of finance from the ground up — Kraken Pro: the all-in command center that unleashes your trading potential — Krak: the next-generation money platform that turns every type of asset into usable money Proof of Reserves since 2014. Assets held 1:1. Trusted by 13M+ people, thousands of institutions, and a growing community of developers building on Kraken rails. Our mission: accelerate the global adoption of crypto so everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. Risk Disclosure: https://www.kraken.com/en-ca/social-media-disclosure
Advisor
Jan 2025
The EBRD works across three continents to support the transition to successful market economies. Our focus is on delivering prosperity by enabling a well-run and sustainable private sector. We do this with our unique business model, combining financing, advice and policy reform.
2023
Investor
Aug 2023
Spirituosity ist eine symbiotische Wortschöpfung aus “Spirits” und “Curiosity”. In unserer Bodega verschmilzt Leidenschaft für Tequila mit immerwährender Lust, Neues auszuprobieren. Spirituosity ist Österreichs Generalimporteur für Clase Azuls exklusive Tequilas & Mezcals sowie Importeur für den exquisiten Champagner Beau Joie aus dem Hause Ellner.
Investor
Apr 2023
Das cowerk Wien verfolgt ein ganzheitliches Konzept, das darauf abzielt, Menschen aus den Bereichen Architektur, Innenarchitektur, Design, Bauwirtschaft und Handel zusammenzubringen. Mit einer großzügigen Fläche von 600 m² fungiert das DesignPalais nicht nur als repräsentative Plattform für renommierte Marken, sondern auch als lebendiger Begegnungsort, an dem ein inspirierender Austausch für Design stattfindet. Zusätzlich stellt der Showroom eine erstklassige Umgebung für Präsentationen und Schulungen bereit. Das cowerk Wien richtet sich auch an Unternehmer, die ihr Netzwerk durch Teilnahme an Events oder durch die Nutzung der CoWorking Möglichkeiten erweitern oder teilen möchten. Hierzu bieten wir die Möglichkeit, sowohl externe Events aller Art als auch einen CoWorking Platz zu buchen und dabei von den erstklassigen Einrichtungen des DesignPalais zu profitieren. Das DesignPalais cowerk schafft somit eine dynamische Plattform, die Unternehmer und Fachleute aus verschiedenen Branchen zusammenbringt und einen Raum für kreative Zusammenarbeit und Networking bietet. Willkommen im cowerk | DesignPalais.
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