Powerhouse Circuit - December 2024 - Reflections & Gratitude
Powerhouse People,
As we close out 2024, I’m struck by the extraordinary progress we’ve collectively made in advancing climate tech solutions. This year has been a catalyst for innovation and impact at Powerhouse Ventures, Powerhouse Innovation, and beyond.
Powerhouse Ventures
Over the past year, Powerhouse Ventures added six new and five follow-on investments across our portfolio, which has collectively raised $521M. We publicly announced our investments in Rock Rabbit , SHAED , ThinkLabs AI, Inc. , and Sesame Sustainability , and made more than 160 founder introductions to talent, customers, and investors. Our team grew with the hiring of Brianna Rivera as an Associate, we celebrated the promotions of Gabe Cuadra and Gabriel VanLoozen to Principal, and we hosted our investors and portfolio founders at our Annual General Meeting. We’re energized by the work of our portfolio companies, and excited to announce additional investments in the new year.
Powerhouse Innovation
Powerhouse Innovation recently welcomed Dr. Jamie Link as Executive Vice President and we’re thrilled to have her on the team. We’ve had another great year enabling strategic partnerships between our corporate and investor clients and climate tech startups. With a database of over 13,000 startups, our team made 168 introductions for our clients including Google , Mitsui & Co., Ltd. , DNV , Enel Group , Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) , Baker Botts , ADENE - Agência para a Energia , and The Rockefeller Foundation . We released market landscapes on grid-enhancing technologies and nuclear fusion, and supported a series of confidential and public transactions. We’re excited for what we can accomplish with our clients in 2025.
Watt It Takes
We had another year of inspiring conversations on our podcast Watt It Takes. Sponsored by Microsoft and Shell Ventures, this year’s guests included Marion Verles of SustainCERT , Naman Trivedi of WattBuy , Emily McAteer of Odyssey Energy Solutions , Shashank Samala of Heirloom , Jennifer Holmgren of LanzaTech , Sean Kelly of Amperon , and John O'Donnell of Rondo Energy . We also brought back live recordings, featuring Toby Kraus of Lightship and Matanya Horowitz of AMP . You can listen to all Watt It Takes episodes here, and if you have ideas for 2025 guests, please submit them here.
New Dawn
This year’s New Dawn was our biggest and best yet, a sold-out celebration representing our collective impact. Thank you to everyone who attended and made this magical evening possible. If you haven’t yet, check out our New Dawn 2024 video, and mark your calendars for Thursday, October 23, 2025, for next year’s party.
Looking Ahead
As 2024 comes to a close, I can’t help but think about how our future depends on the work we’re doing today, and I’m grateful to be part of a community that’s leading the charge. Climate solutions will continue to advance in the years ahead, and every step forward matters. I am thankful for our inspiring team members, for this community, and for this purposeful work.
Here’s to another year of driving change, fostering collaboration, and forging the future—together.
Power on,
Emily Kirsch
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Investor at Powerhouse Ventures | Climate Tech, Renewable Energy, Mobility
5dFeeling super fortunate to be a part of such a wonderful team and community!