The first time I walked into Rainmaker's El Segundo facility, it was a Sunday. I expected an empty floor. Instead, most of the team was there: engineers bent over drone frames, meteorologists arguing over radar returns, someone on the phone with a field crew in the mountains.
Materials science enables breakthrough technologies like advanced batteries, hypersonic flight, nuclear fusion, and low-loss transformers by improving material performance and availability.
An investor at noa sources and evaluates new opportunities, with a focus on energy transition, mobility, and smart building technologies, while serving as a board observer for portfolio companies.
At noa, I spend my time identifying and conducting due diligence on new investment opportunities. I also lead the fund’s market research initiatives, working closely with noa’s built world LPs and ecosystem partners.
noa’s founder and investor specializes in identifying promising founders, managing portfolio relationships, and guiding the firm’s strategy and vision to align with its mission.
noa’s investor evaluates early-stage built-world startups, engages with founders, conducts due diligence, and supports teams post-investment, while contributing to sector research and strategy.