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Powerhouse Ventures' investments in the United States
Powerhouse Ventures, based in New Zealand, has backed 28 startups in the United States in rounds we track, $681M between them, grouped by their main sector.
Powerhouse Ventures's whole portfolioPowerhouse Ventures's profile
AI
13
Funding by segment
- AI$206M13
- Energy$272M5
- Cleantech$159M5
- Automotive & EVs$41M3
- Big Data & Analytics$3.0M2
Where they are based
- United States28$681M
United StatesFounded
4 without a founding year on record.
Total raised
- Under $1M1
- $1M to $10M15
- $10M to $50M8
- $50M to $250M4
- $250M to $1B0
- $1B and over0
Each dot is a startup: the year it was founded across, the total it has raised up (each line is ten times the one below). Pick a segment to pick it out.
24 of 28 startups shown; the rest have no founding year or amount on record.
- 1 to 2
- 3 to 7
- 8 to 24
- 25 to 99
- 100 and more
- United States28
Startups by country, 1 country in all.
Segment by segment
AI
13 startups · $206M raised
SalientSalient combines novel ocean and land-surface data with AI and climate expertise to deliver the world’s most accurate S2S weather forecasts.United States$60M
PrestoPresto is a software company that provides AI and automation solutions to the restaurant industry.United States$55M
ThinkLabs AIThinkLabs AI is a specialized company that focuses on assisting utilities and grid operators in managing complex electric systems.United States$33M
SolsticeSolstice Health is an AI-driven content generation platform based in New York, specializing in life sciences marketing.United States$22M
Adopt AIAdopt AI is an agentic AI company founded in 2024 and based in San Jose, California.United States$6.0M
AZXAZX is a technology transformation firm that offers AI-driven solutions designed, optimized, and customized for the organizations.United States$6.0M
UpscaleUpscale provides application development and custom software development services.United States$5.5M
CVectorCVector is an industrial AI and data infrastructure company based in New York City, founded in 2024 by engineers and researchers fUnited States$5.0M
Energy
5 startups · $272M raised
Heron PowerHeron Power is an energy infrastructure company based in Scotts Valley, California, founded in 2024 by Drew Baglino, a former TeslUnited States$238M
TybaTyba is a recruitment platform for startups and Internet companies.United States$14M
Nithio HoldingsNithio Holdings a Washington, DC-based energy finance company focused on the off-grid sector in Africa.United States$10M
SparkMeterSparkMeter is a technology company founded in 2013 and based in Washington, D.C., with significant operations in Nairobi, Kenya.United States$5.0M
RenewaFiRenewaFi offers a renewable energy marketplace.United States$5.0M
Cleantech
5 startups · $159M raised
Terabase EnergyTerabase Energy is a solar technology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2019.United States$130M
WattBuyWattBuy is a clean energy platform that empowers enterprises to help their customers choose affordable, clean energy options for their home.United States$12M
Station AStation A is an AI-powered clean energy marketplace that simplifies the process for commercial real estate owners and occupants toUnited States$8.0M
Class 3 TechnologiesClass 3 Technologies is a startup focused on climate risk and resilience modeling for the built environment.United States$5.5M
CapeZeroCapeZero is a seed-stage B2B SaaS company founded in 2023, based in Kingston, New York.United States$2.6M
Automotive & EVs
3 startups · $41M raised
RecurrentRecurrent is an email service provider that offers full management email services for Telcos and ICTs.United States$16M
AmpUpAmpUp is a technology-driven electric vehicle (EV) charging software company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California.United States$15M
SHAEDSHAED is an AI-powered platform for commercial vehicle procurement and intelligence, founded in 2021 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.United States$10M
Big Data & Analytics
2 startups · $3.0M raised
Sesame SustainabilitySesame Sustainability is a climate tech software company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.United States$2.4M
DevDynamicsDevDynamics is a Software Engineering Intelligence Platform founded in 2022, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.United States$600K
How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in a round we track that names Powerhouse Ventures as an investor and is based in United States. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds, and each shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.
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