Ian Cooper serves as Managing Director and Head of Investments Europe at National Grid Partners, where he combines over three decades of venture capital, growth equity, and investment banking experience with hands-on board roles at infrastructure technology companies like CNIguard and Sensat. His background spans both traditional venture firms like Ardent Capital and corporate venture at NGP, giving him a perspective that bridges independent VC practices with strategic corporate venture objectives for founders seeking both capital and deep industrial partnerships in energy and infrastructure.