Piers Cooper

Piers Cooper is an independent early-stage venture investor and technology entrepreneur currently based in London, United Kingdom. Drawing on his operational background as a former founder of software and internet services companies, he has built a portfolio of investments in more than 20 startup ventures. His investment thesis primarily targets early-stage equity opportunities across the software as a service (SaaS), enterprise software, and financial technology sectors. Cooper actively participates in the broader United Kingdom startup ecosystem, having served as a mentor for prominent accelerator programs including Seedcamp, Techstars, and Entrepreneur First through 2024. His track record includes multiple successful liquidity events, with several portfolio companies achieving exits through acquisitions by major global technology corporations. Today, Cooper leverages his direct operational expertise to provide hands-on scaling support, mentorship, and strategic guidance to early-stage technology founders.