Team

Our mission is to make investing in venture style opportunities easy and accessible.

Richard Moore (“Moo“) and Brian Cooke (“Coo“) bring over a decade of combined experience in angel investing and venture advisory to MooCoo Ventures. Together, they have partnered on scores of high-growth ventures across software, deep tech, AI, and patented innovation sectors.

As founding partners, they established MooCoo Ventures with a clear vision: the best early-stage opportunities deserve a partnership-style approach where sophisticated investors gain direct access to deals that have been thoroughly vetted, negotiated, and co-invested in by the team themselves.

Our mission remains straightforward – to hand pick the most promising, investment-ready opportunities and share them directly with sophisticated investors. We don’t simply write cheques; our team rolls up their sleeves to actively support portfolio companies through follow-on rounds, governance matters, M&A advisory services, and strategic introductions.

You’re not just joining a syndicate – you’re partnering with a team that is as invested in your growth as you are. This ensures that every opportunity we present has been rigorously evaluated and that ongoing support extends well beyond the initial investment.

Richard Moore
Richard Moore
Co-Founder
Richard is an extensive angel investor and advisor to early-stage technology companies. He spent nine years as CEO of Brisbane-based ASX-listed Dark Blue Sea after a financial services career at Bankers Trust Australia and Citigroup. He holds a First-Class Honours Degree in Pure Mathematics.
Brian Cooke
Brian Cooke
Co-Founder
Brian is a well-regarded advisor and angel investor dedicated to empowering early-stage technology companies. Following his time as a PwC Consulting Partner, he has applied his industry insights and experience to support emerging ventures with capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic development.
James Dick
James Dick
Head of Compliance and Risk
James is a respected institutional investment professional who has deployed over $10 billion at QIC. He has overseen major Australian investment vehicles and served on boards spanning ASX-listed companies, start-ups and investment funds. James is a FinSIA Fellow, AICD Graduate, and former President of the Economic Society of Australia (Qld).
Elaine Villareal
Elaine Villareal
Client Services Administrator
Eliane is the dedicated professional who manages all customer service inquiries and oversees administration. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to exceptional support, she ensures smooth operations and outstanding experiences for both clients and team members.

Our Focus

Results

We work tirelessly to provide mentorship and guidance for building the next generation of category defining technology companies.

We are committed to backing extraordinary founders with the vision and drive to transform industries on a global scale.

With over three decades of combined experience in technology venture investing, our team brings unparalleled expertise and insight to every partnership.

Together, we are more than investors. We’re a team of enthusiastic collaborators, here to support founders in bringing their most exciting visions to life!