Powerhouse Ventures

Investor type

VC

Founded

2013

AUM

-

Location

Oakland, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 02 September, 2026

Profile

Powerhouse Ventures is a seed-stage investor based in Oakland, California, focused on accelerating energy abundance through innovative technologies. Founded over a decade ago, the firm has built a robust network of founders, corporate leaders, and investors. Powerhouse Ventures is known for its strategic support in scaling high-growth businesses in the energy sector.

The firm invests primarily in energy and grid technologies, with a focus on sectors such as SaaS, transportation, and proptech. Their typical investment size ranges from $150K to $2M, targeting pre-seed to Series A stages. Powerhouse Ventures operates with a dual-platform approach, leveraging a strategic corporate LP network to deliver proprietary deal flow.

Notable investments include ThinkLabs - AI-powered grid management, Pearl Street Technologies - power grid optimization tools, Overstory - satellite imagery for vegetation monitoring, Heron Power - modular power conversion, and Amperon - grid intelligence tools. These companies exemplify Powerhouse Ventures' commitment to advancing clean energy solutions.

Industry

SaaS Transportation Energy PropTech / ConTech ClimateTech

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FAQs about Powerhouse Ventures

Powerhouse Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed, Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Powerhouse Ventures is located in Oakland, California, United States.
Powerhouse Ventures was founded in 2013.
Powerhouse Ventures invests in companies and startups in SaaS, Transportation, Energy, PropTech / ConTech, ClimateTech.
Powerhouse Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
Powerhouse Ventures invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed, Series A.
Powerhouse Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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