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Peter Longo

Managing Director at Connecticut Innovations

Greater Hartford

Overview 

Peter Longo is a Senior Managing Director at Connecticut Innovations with a strong background in venture capital, private equity, and corporate finance. He has successfully invested in companies like Covr Financial Technologies and Stova, showcasing his expertise in strategic partnerships and investments. Longo's career highlights include serving on the boards of various successful companies like Covr Financial Technologies and investing in a diverse range of sectors such as pharmaceuticals, health IT, and consumer internet, demonstrating his proficiency in due diligence and financial modeling.

Work Experience 

  • Senior Managing Director

    2014 - Current

  • President, Executive Director, Chief Investment Officer

    2006 - 2013

  • Managing Director, Investments

    1999 - 2006

  • Controller

    1995 - 1999

  • Board Member

    2019

Multi-carrier, digital life insurance platform that is white-labeled and distributed through financial institutions

Raised $53,000,000.00 from Allianz Life Ventures, Connecticut Innovations, Commerce Ventures, Fairview Capital Partners, Sony Innovation Fund, Stone Point Capital, Contour Venture Partners, Tribeca Early Stage Partners and Aflac Global Ventures.

  • Board Member

    2022

Fintron is a fintech company that provides investing and banking solution for the mobile generation.

Raised $14,723,076.00 from Connecticut Innovations, Sage Venture Partners, AUA Capital Management and Webster Bank.

  • Board Member

    2020

Rellevate is a fintech company that provides innovative financial and payment services.

Raised $5,728,591.00 from Propel(X), Texas HALO Fund, Newton Fund and Propel(X).

  • Board Member

    2018

  • Board Member

    2020

  • Board Member

    2016

  • Board Observer

    2022

Shelf is an answer automation platform helping distributed workers instantly find the answers they need.

Raised $60,700,000.00 from Junction Venture Partners, Base10 Partners, Connecticut Innovations, Insight Partners, Contour Venture Partners, Craig Tooey and Austin McChord.

  • Board Observer

    2021

  • Board Member

    2017 - 2021

    Iridia has patented an approach exploits the high density, long-term durability advantages of DNA for long term data storage.

Iridia is a nanotechnology company that specializes in bio-chemistry, molecular biology, and DNA.

Raised $40,070,001.00 from Prime Movers Lab, North Sound Ventures, ATEM Capital Fund LP, Pritzker/Vlock Family Office, Longley Capital, JSR, LifeSci Venture Partners, Tech Coast Angels, Validus Growth Investors and Western Digital Capital.

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