Stage FocusSeed
GeographyUS
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
Climate TechMobilityAIEnergy Tech
Technical BenchLimited
Investor TypeDeepTech Specialist
ExposureSome DeepTech Investments
Bio
Powerhouse Ventures was founded in 2013 by Emily Kirsch as an Oakland incubator, launching its VC fund in 2018. Fund II ($75M) targets seed-stage software startups digitizing energy and mobility decarbonization. The all-female investment team focuses on the digital infrastructure layer of the climate transition.
Strategic LPs include TotalEnergies Ventures, Toyota Ventures, Microsoft Climate Inno...
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Station AT
ThinkLabs AIS
Salient PredictionsC
Carbon CollectiveS
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