POWERHOUSE VENTURES
POWERHOUSE VENTURES is a Pre-seed, Seed and Series A fund in the US, India and Southeast Asia writing $500K–$2M checks into Climate, Enterprise, clean-energy, energy-grid, mobility, buildings-decarbonization and industry.
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- Climate, Enterprise, clean-energy, energy-grid, mobility, buildings-decarbonization, industry
- Check size
- $500K–$2M
- Invests in
- US-wide, India, Southeast Asia
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2013
- Assets under management
- $75M
- Website
- powerhouse-ventures.com
Thesis
Powerhouse Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2013, headquartered in Oakland, California, with a focus on early-stage companies developing software-enabled solutions to accelerate global decarbonization. Their core investment thesis is that software will be the primary driver of savings and efficiency in the clean energy transition. They primarily invest in seed-stage founders within the climate tech and clean energy sectors, with specific interests in Energy & Grid (grid intelligence, renewable energy software, energy storage, DERs, grid modernization), Mobility (EV adoption, charging infrastructure, sustainable transport), Buildings & Decarbonization (building efficiency, clean energy marketplaces, HVAC optimization), and Industry (industrial decarbonization software). The firm prefers B2B segments and employs a strategy of leading, co-leading, or following in investment rounds, offering a collaborative approach to support founders. They utilize a dual-platform model integrating venture funding with corporate innovation for deal flow and customer introductions. The firm typically invests $500,000 to $2 million per deal, with pre-seed investments ranging from $250,000 to $500,000, and may participate in Series A follow-on rounds. Their geographic scope includes North America, India, and Southeast Asia. Powerhouse Ventures has a team of over 13 members and a portfolio of over 35 companies, with a notable percentage supporting underrepresented founders. Fund size indications vary, with reports of $70 million raised in March 2022, a current fund size of $50 million, and a total fund size of $75 million.
Common questions
Does POWERHOUSE VENTURES invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. POWERHOUSE VENTURES lists Pre-seed, Seed and Series A among the stages it invests in.
What check size does POWERHOUSE VENTURES write?
POWERHOUSE VENTURES writes $500K–$2M checks.
Where does POWERHOUSE VENTURES invest?
POWERHOUSE VENTURES invests in the US, India and Southeast Asia.