CLIMB by VSC
CLIMB by VSC
Jay Kapoor
Shomik Dutta: Pioneering Climate Tech Through Policy, Investment, and Innovation | EP. 041
33 minutes Posted Aug 16, 2023 at 2:00 pm.
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Shomik Dutta is a dynamic force in the climate investment landscape. As the Co-Founder and General Partner of Higher Ground Labs venture fund, he brings a unique blend of experience and expertise to the table. With a background in private equity renewable energy, 

Shomik has a deep understanding of sustainable solutions. His journey has been nothing short of remarkable, having served as an Obama White House aide and contributing his skills to the Obama ‘08 & ‘12 campaigns. Shomik's advisory role to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski further underscores his commitment to meaningful change. Prior to his impactful roles in climate advocacy, he honed his financial acumen through his work at Morgan Stanley investment banking. With a trailblazing career spanning multiple arenas, Shomik is a driving force behind the intersection of innovation, policy, and investment in the pursuit of a greener future.

About VSC Ventures:

For 20 years, our award-winning ⁠⁠PR agency VSC⁠⁠ has worked with innovative startups on positioning, messaging, and awareness and we are bringing that same expertise to help climate startups with storytelling and narrative building. Last year, general partners Vijay Chattha and Jay Kapoor raised a $21M fund to co-invest in the most promising startups alongside leading climate funds.

Through the conversations on our show CLIMB by VSC, we're excited to share what we're doing at VSC and VSC Ventures on climate innovation with companies like ⁠⁠Ample⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Actual⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Sesame Solar⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Synop⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Vibrant Planet⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Zume⁠⁠ among many others.