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#213 UK's New Climate Focus, Data Science in VC, Investing in DeepTech, & More w/ Arjun Jairaj (noa)

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Arjun Jairaj is an investor at noa, a London-based VC firm focused on early-stage ventures in the built environment across North America and Europe. With experience spanning private equity, startup founding, and advisory roles, Arjun has worked in India, the UK, and beyond, including founding a shared economy startup called Plonk. At noa, he focuses on real estate, construction, energy, and mobility, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and climate technology.
In this episode, Arjun shares insights on:

  • Navigating regional investment differences
  • The impact of political landscapes on climate tech
  • Emerging opportunities in robotics and decentralized energy systems.

📝 Show Notes:

Topics

  • 00:21 Saul Griffith as Inspiration
  • 03:19 Climate Consciousness Growing Up
  • 07:33 noa’s Investment Process
  • 12:26 Political Shifts in Climate Policy
  • 22:45 Regional Differences in Built Environment

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  • 32:37 – Contrarian Investing and VCM
  • 43:58 – Business Models vs. Deep Tech
  • 47:22 – Future Opportunities

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  • The Lowest Fees in the Market (12-15% of first-year salary)
  • 90-day placement guarantee

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Arjun Jairaj is an investor at noa, a London-based VC firm focused on early-stage ventures in the built environment across North America and Europe. With experience spanning private equity, startup founding, and advisory roles, Arjun has worked in India, the UK, and beyond, including founding a shared economy startup called Plonk. At noa, he focuses on real estate, construction, energy, and mobility, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and climate technology.
In this episode, Arjun shares insights on:

  • Navigating regional investment differences
  • The impact of political landscapes on climate tech
  • Emerging opportunities in robotics and decentralized energy systems.

📝 Show Notes:

Topics

  • 00:21 Saul Griffith as Inspiration
  • 03:19 Climate Consciousness Growing Up
  • 07:33 noa’s Investment Process
  • 12:26 Political Shifts in Climate Policy
  • 22:45 Regional Differences in Built Environment

Paid version starts

  • 32:37 – Contrarian Investing and VCM
  • 43:58 – Business Models vs. Deep Tech
  • 47:22 – Future Opportunities

Links

Support the show

If you're gonna change the world, you're gonna need a world-class team. Partner with ErthTech Talent to help you do that, for less.

  • 70+ Placements
  • 5+ Years (exclusively in CleanTech)
  • The Lowest Fees in the Market (12-15% of first-year salary)
  • 90-day placement guarantee

It's really hard to say no to that.

Wait?! -- The best service is also the cheapest? Seems too good to be true, but it's the entire reason we started this company.

We believe that Climate entrepreneurs are doing important work, and there should be a firm to help them find the best talent, without it breaking the bank.

Reach out today for a free assessment of your hiring process. [email protected]

  continue reading

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