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Powerhouse Ventures

Oakland, California · Invests in US · Website

Thesis

The energy transition requires software infrastructure. Legacy utilities and energy infrastructure operate with 20th-century tools. Grid modernization, EV adoption, renewable integration, and industrial decarbonization all need modern software layers. Strategic corporate access validates product-market fit.

Likely not a fit for

Pure hardware plays, consumer-facing apps without enterprise revenue, low-tech operational models, companies without clear utility or corporate adoption pathways

How they invest

Lead or follow
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Typical decision
~1 month
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

8 contacts on file

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Emily Kirsch

General PartnerFounder and Managing Partner · Primary contact

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e•••@po•••.fund

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Lucy Reading

AssociateSenior Associate

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Marie Thompson

PartnerPartner

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Gabriel VanLoozen

PrincipalPrincipal

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Gabe Cuadra

PrincipalPrincipal

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Shaandiin Cedar

PrincipalPrincipal

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Nejra Karic

Platform & OpsOperations Associate

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Mira Nagarajan

AssociateSpring Graduate Associate

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Portfolio

Pearl Street Technologies
OverstoryEnterprise Software

Overstory provides AI-powered vegetation intelligence to help utilities optimize resources, mitigate vegetation risk, and future-proof their operations, enabling smarter infrastructure management and safer communities.

CVectorEnterprise Software

CVector provides an industrial AI platform for plant economics, enabling real-time data ingestion, analysis, and forecasting to optimize asset performance and decision-making in critical infrastructure.

TYBA
AmperonEnterprise Software

Amperon is the leading energy forecasting company, positioned at the intersection of energy data and AI. Founded in 2018, Amperon has become a trusted partner to power and utility companies, delivering demand, renewable generation, and price forecasts. With cutting-edge predictive analytics, seamless data integrations, and premium customer support, Amperon enables customers to enhance grid reliability and optimize asset performance.

AZXEnterprise Software

AZX company is known for its resources and information available at azx.ai. The website offers comprehensive data on various topics.

Terabase
Raptor Maps
PrestoEnterprise Software

Presto is a leader in drive-thru voice automation, providing AI-driven solutions to improve staff productivity, increase revenue, and enhance the guest experience in restaurants.

Class 3 Technologies
Rock RabbitClimate Clean Energy

Rock Rabbit is a leading clean energy technology company simplifying home electrification incentives. Our AI-powered platform simplifies clean energy incentives for home electrification, streamlining equitable decarbonization for providers, installers, and homeowners.

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Research briefRead more
Powerhouse Ventures Research Investment Thesis Powerhouse Ventures is a specialized climate tech and infrastructure VC fund backing seed-stage founders building innovative software to advance clean energy, mobility, and industry. Founded in 2018 by Emily Kirsch (who previously worked with Van Jones on clean energy initiatives), the firm has evolved from its roots as a 2013 incubator into a vertica

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