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Powerhouse Ventures portfolio map

37 startups Powerhouse Ventures has backed in rounds we track, since 2019, grouped by their main sector. Together they have raised $740M; Powerhouse Ventures led at least one round in 1 of them. The biggest sector is AI, with 15 companies.

37startups backed
7sectors
$740Mraised between them
AIbiggest sector

Powerhouse Ventures's investor profile

AI

15

Energy

5

Cleantech

5

Automotive & EVs

3

Biotech

3

Big Data & Analytics

3

Fintech

3

Segment by segment

AI

15 startups · $251M raised

  1. 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
  2. PrestoPresto is a software company that provides AI and automation solutions to the restaurant industry.United States$55M
  3. OverstoryOverstory is a software company that applies AI to satellite imagery to provide vegetation intelligence, planet tech, and Forestry.Netherlands$43M
  4. ThinkLabs AIThinkLabs AI is a specialized company that focuses on assisting utilities and grid operators in managing complex electric systems.United States$33M
  5. SolsticeSolstice Health is an AI-driven content generation platform based in New York, specializing in life sciences marketing.United States$22M
  6. Adopt AIAdopt AI is an agentic AI company founded in 2024 and based in San Jose, California.United States$6.0M
  7. AZXAZX is a technology transformation firm that offers AI-driven solutions designed, optimized, and customized for the organizations.United States$6.0M
  8. UpscaleUpscale provides application development and custom software development services.United States$5.5M

Energy

5 startups · $272M raised

  1. Heron PowerHeron Power is an energy infrastructure company based in Scotts Valley, California, founded in 2024 by Drew Baglino, a former TeslUnited States$238M
  2. TybaTyba is a recruitment platform for startups and Internet companies.United States$14M
  3. Nithio HoldingsNithio Holdings a Washington, DC-based energy finance company focused on the off-grid sector in Africa.United States$10M
  4. SparkMeterSparkMeter is a technology company founded in 2013 and based in Washington, D.C., with significant operations in Nairobi, Kenya.United States$5.0M
  5. RenewaFiRenewaFi offers a renewable energy marketplace.United States$5.0M

Cleantech

5 startups · $159M raised

  1. Terabase EnergyTerabase Energy is a solar technology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2019.United States$130M
  2. WattBuyWattBuy is a clean energy platform that empowers enterprises to help their customers choose affordable, clean energy options for their home.United States$12M
  3. 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
  4. Class 3 TechnologiesClass 3 Technologies is a startup focused on climate risk and resilience modeling for the built environment.United States$5.5M
  5. 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

  1. RecurrentRecurrent is an email service provider that offers full management email services for Telcos and ICTs.United States$16M
  2. AmpUpAmpUp is a technology-driven electric vehicle (EV) charging software company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California.United States$15M
  3. SHAEDSHAED is an AI-powered platform for commercial vehicle procurement and intelligence, founded in 2021 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.United States$10M

Biotech

3 startups · $3.3M raised

  1. CertusBioCertusBio helps industrial processors improve yields, reduce costs and achieve better environmental outcomes.New Zealand$3.3M
  2. Cirrus Materials ScienceCirrus Materials Science invests in talent, research & development, and marketing to create patents, innovation, and branding.New Zealand$20K
  3. Orbis DiagnosticsOrbis Diagnostics is a microfluidic platform technology to miniaturize and automate accurate lab testing for points of need.New Zealand$7K

Big Data & Analytics

3 startups · $3.1M raised

  1. Sesame SustainabilitySesame Sustainability is a climate tech software company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.United States$2.4M
  2. DevDynamicsDevDynamics is a Software Engineering Intelligence Platform founded in 2022, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.United States$600K
  3. EdPotentialDedicated to improving student achievement-$25K

Fintech

3 startups · $11M raised

  1. ZetiZeti is a FinTech company founded in 2020, headquartered in London, with additional offices in Los Angeles, New York City, and Abu Dhabi.United Kingdom$7.0M
  2. Carbon CollectiveCarbon Collective is a climate-focused online investment advisor based in Berkeley, California.United States$2.2M
  3. CarePayWhat is Carepay?Mongolia$1.4M

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in a round we track that names Powerhouse Ventures as an investor, the first in 2019. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds, and each sector shows its best-funded first; sectors with fewer than three companies are left off. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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