Carlota Ochoa is a Principal at Extantia Capital, leading UK operations for the fund. With a background in commodities at Merrill Lynch, operational experience in startups, and a senior management role at Amazon’s consumer electronics division, Carlota brings a wealth of expertise in climate tech investing. She now focuses on supporting pioneering hardware and software solutions that address major climate challenges.

The Episode will answer:

• What do investors look for in hardware startup founders beyond technical innovation?
• Why are step-change innovations more attractive to investors than incremental improvements?
• How important is it for “green” solutions to also be cost-competitive and better than existing options?
• Why should founders engage with customers early, and what kind of proof d ...