Venture Capital
We maintain a portfolio of co-mingled venture capital fund investments, in addition to strategic investments in individual start-ups. While overweight in healthcare and technology, the portfolio includes positions in other sectors, globally. We seek to build a diversified portfolio of funds across sectors, globally, while earning a liquidity premium. We co-invest extensively in direct deals alongside our venture capital partners.
Neetu Puranikmath, Senior Investment Officer - Venture
Neetu Puranikmath joined the Cooper Family Office focusing on both Venture Capital and Asian / Indian Private Markets. Neetu is an experienced venture capital investor, startup advisor, and financial operator. Previously she worked at Alumni Venture Group’s Basecamp Fund, where she was a generalist investing across a variety of sectors including healthcare, consumer, SaaS, fintech, and real estate, and led several international deals in emerging markets. Neetu has experience working in startups, building SPVs, and advising early stage founders. Neetu has family based in India, and has a strong network based in South Asia and Singapore. She has tracked Asian macroeconomic trends and has experience diligencing companies and funds based in Asia.
Neetu began her career working in Operations at YouTube and Google and was an Entrepreneur Mentor for the Clinton Global Initiative - University program. She earned a B.A. in politcal science from The University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from Oxford University. Her hobbies include philanthropy, tennis, art, and traveling.
Julia Saltzstein, Analyst
Julia Saltzstein joined the Cooper Family Office as an analyst and researcher in private equity and venture capital. Julia previously worked as a sales development representative at “The Selling Factory,” where she generated leads for customers by researching potential sales channels and developing relationships with prospects in target industries. Previously, Ms Saltzstein worked in the hospitality operations for Children’s Miracle Networks where she communicated with and marketed to businesses for sponsorships and donations. Julia attended the University of Florida, majoring in Business Administration with a Specialization in Pre-Law. As a student, she served as the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programming for an organization of over 4,000 students. She is passionate about promoting equality in the workplace, and is an active member of the Stanford University Global Projects Center Investor’s Forum and the NYU Stern School of Business Family Office Council.