Dionysios Panagiotopoulos is a venture capital investor with a deep technical background and a focus on early-stage startups at the intersection of AI, robotics, data infrastructure, and industrial automation. As a Partner at LDV Partners, he works closely with technical founders building frontier technologies, supporting them through early product development, go-to-market planning, and institutional fundraising. 

Prior to his career in venture capital, Dionysios worked as an optimization engineer in the automotive industry, where he led simulation-driven design and data-informed development initiatives. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from MIT Sloan. 

Dionysios is passionate about helping deep tech founders navigate the transition from scientific innovation to scalable business execution. He splits his time between the U.S. and Europe, actively engaging with global founder communities and academic ecosystems to support the next generation of AI-native startups.