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Craig Cooper

Investor

Partner at Serpentine Ventures

Zurich, Switzerland

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Craig Cooper is a Partner who leads the Diabetes Venture Fund, investing globally in early-stage technology for diabetes and its complications. He previously ran the investment arm of the AO Foundation, backing healthcare innovation worldwide, and has more than 25 years of experience leading people and projects across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. He also mentors and coaches at the European Institute of Innovation & Technology and advises early-stage businesses and social ventures.

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Invests in

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Experience

  1. Serpentine VenturesPartnercurrent2021 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  2. BOYDSenseBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentToulouse, Occitanie, France
  3. SNAQ AGBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  4. GlucoSetBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentTrondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
  5. Luna DiabetesBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
  6. Piomic MedicalBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentZurich, Switzerland
  7. OneTwo AnalyticsBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  8. OneTwo AnalyticsBoard Chair2022 — 2025Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  9. EIT HealthStartup Mentorcurrent2019 — present
  10. GLGStrategic Advisorcurrent2008 — present
  11. OiOiOiBoard Member2022 — 2024Zurich, Switzerland
  12. AO FoundationManaging Director2016 — 2020Zurich, Switzerland
  13. AO FoundationGlobal Strategy Fund Manager2013 — 2016Zurich, Switzerland
  14. AO FoundationInterim Regional Director & General Manager AP2013Hong Kong SAR
  15. AO FoundationRegional Director EMEA2010 — 2013Zurich, Switzerland
  16. PageGroupSenior Consultant2008 — 2009Zurich, Switzerland
  17. gategroupDirector Sales & Services Europe, Middle East & Africa2006 — 2007Zurich, Switzerland
  18. United NationsGlobal Logistics Manager2002 — 2005Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementLeading Innovation in Nonprofit Organizations
  2. EsadeOpen Innovation & Corporate Entrepreneurship
  3. Copenhagen Business SchoolLeading with Power & Presence: Mindful Action for Effective Results
  4. Copenhagen Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA
  5. The Manchester Metropolitan UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA
  6. Highgate School

Skills & more

Business Strategy39Change Management22Project Management27Business Development16Organizational Development4Budgets4New Business Development9Project Planning4Business Analysis6Health Education1Spine2Business Planning13
+12 moreCross-functional Team LeadershipManagement ConsultingBusiness Process ImprovementOperations ManagementLogisticsHealthcareProcurementStart-upsStrategyStrategic PlanningProcess ImprovementManagement

Languages Danish · English · German

From Craig's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management520

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group

+ 514 more

Also attended Esade215

Francesco MoroPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsAndrea AmadorCompliance Manager at Inveready Technology Investment GroupJosep Maria EcharriManaging Partner & CEO at Inveready Technology Investment GroupIgnacio FontsNon Executive Chairman at Inveready Technology Investment GroupRaúl GallegoGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupJoan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment Group

+ 209 more

Also attended Copenhagen Business School251

LinaInvestor at InvestinorAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesThomas JuvinManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsAlexander KremerPartner at Keen Venture PartnersNicolaj ReffstrupFounder, Ganni at Giant Ventures Global LlpJoe ZhangPartner at TNBAura

+ 245 more

Also attended The Manchester Metropolitan University19

Thomas BradleyInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJanie LinksOperating Partner at AlbionVCTimothy MillsManaging Partner at ACF InvestorsTariq AttiaCEO at IW CapitalFederico FerralConsejo Directivo at ADDventureRob HanleyHead of Portfolio and Risk at TDC LLP

+ 13 more

Shared employers

Also worked at EIT Health17

Isabel ZhangInvestor at HCVCGemma GuinartPrincipal at Invivo Capital PartnersYang ChenInvestor, PhD at naturalX Health VenturesSaurabh TakSenior Investment Manager at SAGANAMia BrzakovicAssociate at Matterwave VenturesVictor SavevskiVenture Partner at XGEN Venture

+ 11 more

Also worked at GLG42

Juan Carlos SotoVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalNatalie JohnstonInvestment Principal at 4BIO CapitalEric KwongDirector, Finance/Ops at FINTOP CapitalEvan AuyangGroup President at Animoca BrandsMinh DoChief Operating Officer at Animoca BrandsWilliam WinkenwerderChairman & Director, CitiusTech at Empactful Capital

+ 36 more

Also worked at gategroup1

Hooman YazhariInvestor, Operator and Board Member at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL

Also worked at United Nations64

Muna AbuSulaymanFounder & Managing Partner at Transform Capital ManagementKarla MoraFounder & Managing Partner at Alante CapitalUsamah KhanVice President, Head of Data & Technology at White Star CapitalJacqueline BouscherHead of Business Development, Europe at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Corey ThomasChairman & CEO of Rapid7 at Underscore VCJackson EunAssociate at Sora Ventures

+ 58 more

Colleagues at Serpentine Ventures

Michael Stucky
Partner at Serpentine Ventures
Oliver Walzer
Founding Partner & COO at Serpentine Ventures

Network1

Michael Stucky
Partner at Serpentine Ventures

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