Manager edge
A reason to exist
A perspective, capability, or position that is difficult to reproduce.
Berkocorp Family Office / Canada
Long-horizon capital for exceptional managers.
We are a Canadian family office investing across venture capital, private equity, and other niche strategies through fund commitments and direct investments.
- Format
- Funds + Directs
- Security
- Equity only
- Horizon
- Patient by default
Patient capital
North America · Private markets
It’s early, but we’re excited about the trajectory.
Selected portfolio
A few names from the portfolio →About Us
Berkocorp is the investment office of the Berkowitz family, with roots in Vancouver and operations in Toronto.
Originating from a real estate business established in the 1950s, we now focus on private equity and venture capital in North America while continuing to manage legacy real estate holdings.
Where it began
1950s
A family real estate business, followed by several decades of investing.
- 01Family owned and operated
Investment decisions are made by the principals.
- 02A long holding period
We can hold investments across market and fund cycles.
- 03Focused on private markets
Most activity is in the U.S. and Canada.
It was a tough vintage
We mark conservatively
We're the first call
How We Invest
We back managers with differentiated perspectives, talents, and ecosystem positions.
Niche bias
Strategies that don’t scale
Hard-to-understand corners where specialist insight actually matters.
Security type
Equity only
We are optimists investing for long-term value creation.
Deployment
Funds and directs
Fund commitments and direct investments alongside our partners.
Geography
North America focused
Primarily the U.S. and Canada, with select investments elsewhere.
Pacing
Consistent deployment
Steady pacing in service of durable, long-term partnerships.
Top quartile fund
We're oversubscribed
Founder friendly
Our deals are all proprietary
Portfolio
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Investment type
Strategy
Investments
0DPI soon
IPO in the next 1-3 years
LPs Have Opinions Too
A few conversations on investing, pacing, and why patience still wins.
01
This Week in Startups
LP investment strategies, IRR focus, and more with Joshua Berkowitz
Watch the conversation02
Swimming with Allocators
Patient Capital, Bold Bets: Constructing a Venture Book That Works
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How I Invest
Why LPs Should Care About IRR, Not Just TVPI
Watch the conversation04
Liquidity
Major challenger to OpenAI, xAI, closing on $6B in funding
Watch the conversationWe're hands-on investors
Double down into winners
We use modest leverage