Powerhouse Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Oakland, California, founded in 2011. The firm supports entrepreneurs with daring vision who aim to change the world, offering seed and pre-seed funding from $500,000 to $2 million. Embracing the motto “The Unfair Advantage,” it guides companies from early product-market fit stages through Series A and B rounds, helping founders become market leaders. Entrepreneurs can schedule consultations through a booking tool on the firm’s website.
The firm focuses on software-driven solutions that accelerate decarbonization in energy and mobility systems. Key areas include EnergyTech, ClimateTech, CleanTech and GreenTech, as well as related fields such as big data, artificial intelligence and building technology. Powerhouse Ventures looks for founders tackling large, untapped markets with integrity, discipline and patience. Its team works closely with portfolio companies on product-market fit, scalability, market strategy and sales engine development. More than 29 percent of investments go to underrepresented founders, and the firm has built a network of over 40 companies.
To support growth, Powerhouse Ventures collaborates with a community of partners including Microsoft, AWS, Google Workspace, Carta, QAPITA, HubSpot and Twilio. Its portfolio reflects a strong commitment to digital clean tech and battery innovation. Notable investments include Axiom Cloud, whose virtual battery solutions add load flexibility to the electric grid without new hardware, and BattGenie, which develops software to optimize battery life, speed charging and improve performance for lithium-ion systems. These efforts support a cleaner, more efficient energy future. Limited partners include leaders from energy, utilities, mobility and technology sectors.
