Jai Shekhar
Jai Shekhar is a master's graduate who works at the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and development. His goal is to work across business ecosystems that create value for individuals through strategy and entrepreneurship.
Energy Science Graduate from Carnegie Mellon University
Investments at ITI Growth
Previously at Energy Futures Initiative & Council on Energy, Environment and Water
Past research at the D Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Belfer Center, Harvard Kennedy School
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Updates
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12th March 2026: I participated as a panellist at "Building Strategic Investor Relationships Before You Need Them," a founder-focused session organised by the Tally Startup Collective in Jaipur. Alongside investors from Beyond Next Ventures and the Hinduja Group, I shared perspectives on how ITI Growth evaluates founders and the importance of cultivating investor relationships before capital becomes urgent. The event brought together emerging founders and ecosystem builders to discuss the strategic foundations needed for successful fundraising in 2026.
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19th January 2026: I've joined the investments team at ITI Growth as a Senior Associate. ITI Growth is a sector-agnostic fund focused on seed to Series A investments, with check sizes ranging from $0.5M to $2M. We're currently deploying out of Fund II, with recent investments spanning health, agriculture, wealth technology, and consumer sectors. We continue to expose our P&L to a few other priority sectors.
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19th August 2025: I was featured in Latitude Media’s article “Is India the Next Frontier for Climate Tech?” by Bianca Giacobone. I’m strongly aligned with the piece’s core argument, that India’s industrial landscape presents both urgency and opportunity for climate innovation. The focus on scaling solutions that intersect sustainability, infrastructure, and impact deeply resonates with my investment thesis. Grateful to Bianca and the Latitude Media team!