Jay Kapoor believes there is massive opportunity in climate automation and that identifying hidden economies is key to building a more sustainable future. Jay is co-founder and general partner at VSC Ventures, a storytelling-focused VC firm investing in early stage climate tech and automation startups. 

In part two of our conversation with Jay, we dive into the nitty gritty: Jay shares how hidden economies inform his investing thesis, why automation is key to our climate tech transition, how early startups are already tapping into this opportunity, and what a sustainable future could really look like. 

If you missed last week’s episode, listen first to Jay Kapoor of VSC Ventures on Finding Purpose, Startup Storytelling, and the Founder with 1000 Faces. 

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Jay Kapoor on investing in climate automation

00:58 Conor Gaughan introduces Jay Kapoor and VSC Ventures

02:57 Looking for hidden economies as an investor

10:22 Using analogies to boost storytelling 

15:03 The huge potential in climate automation

31:34 Exciting innovations in the tech industry 

37:47 VSC’s portfolio companies

46:51 Envisioning a sustainable future with nuclear energy 

50:04 Where to learn more

51:35 Conclusion and end credits 

More on VSC Ventures and Jay Kapoor:

• vscventures.com/portfolio
• linkedin.com/company/vsc-ventures 
• linkedin.com/in/jaykapoor/
• twitter.com/JayKapoorNYC
• Jay’s podcast: CLIMB by VSC

Connect with Conor Gaughan on linkedin.com/in/ckgone and instagram.com/ckgone 

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