The Cooper Family Office is a private investment and philanthropic entity established to manage and advance the Cooper Family’s global investment strategies and charitable initiatives. The office invests across a broad range of asset classes, including hedge funds, private equity, venture capital funds, and direct investments in operating companies, real estate, and other private market opportunities. Founded by Howard Cooper, the family office actively invests in both early- and later-stage startups, partnering with top-tier investment managers around the world to maximize long-term performance. Its diversified portfolio combines opportunistic investments in disruptive technologies, innovative biotechnologies, and high-potential opportunities within traditional industries, reflecting a balanced approach to growth, innovation, and impact.
The Cooper Family Office is a private investment and philanthropic organization founded by Howard Cooper, who generated his wealth primarily through stock trading.
The office manages a diverse global portfolio across investment management, healthcare and biotechnology, technology, media and telecommunications, hedge funds, private equity, and venture capital.
The Cooper Family Office actively pursues co-investment opportunities alongside top-tier investment managers across multiple asset classes to optimize performance and expand strategic partnerships.
Beyond investing, the office is deeply committed to philanthropy, supporting initiatives in music, arts education, and participating in various academic advisory councils.
KEY EXPERTISE
Healthcare and Biotechnology – The Cooper Family Office maintains a dynamic portfolio of early- and later-stage ventures in the healthcare and biotech sectors, co-investing with leading managers globally to support innovation and growth.
Hedge Funds – The office invests across a variety of hedge fund strategies, building a diversified portfolio designed to capture liquidity premiums while managing risk effectively.
Private Equity – With investments in over 100 private equity funds and a range of direct company holdings, the Cooper Family Office focuses on top-decile managers and strategic co-investments to generate long-term value.
Venture Capital – The firm manages a blend of co-mingled venture capital funds and direct investments in startups, emphasizing high-potential opportunities in the healthcare and technology sectors worldwide.
Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) – Investments target disruptive and innovative companies across TMT, leveraging emerging trends that shape the global digital economy.
Real Estate – The Cooper Family Office invests both directly and through partnership structures in sectors such as senior living, light industrial, storage, student housing, workforce housing, and triple-net commercial properties.
Oil, Gas, and Sustainable Energy – The firm explores opportunities in traditional energy as well as sustainable technologies, with a focus on environmentally friendly energy solutions and disruptive innovations.
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency – The office invests in blockchain technologies and digital assets, positioning itself to benefit from the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.