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Powderkeg
Founded 2009 · 11 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Powderkeg operates a membership platform that facilitates peer-to-peer learning and decision-making support for tech company founders and leaders across the United States. Members access facilitated peer groups, executive mentorship, and warm introductions to accelerate growth and strategic decision-making.
Investors · 3
How we know: funding news · ibj.com · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Gravity Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Stout Street Capital's portfolio page · funding news · ibj.com · Not right? Tell us
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$900K disclosed across 1 round · 2019
- $900KraisedFeb 2019 · 2 sources
Elevate Ventures (lead), Stout Street Capital
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Powderkeg operates a vetted peer advisory network for CEOs, founders, investors and executives at high-growth technology companies. Membership is application-based and organized around confidential peer groups ("Core Groups") intended to function as a personal board of advisors for leaders working through the operational challenges of scaling a company.
Alongside peer groups, the offering includes in-person gatherings, hands-on workshops delivering strategic frameworks from experienced operators, and curated 1:1 introductions between members. The company positions its programming for both bootstrapped and venture-backed businesses, and also publishes content such as "The Breakthrough Growth Report," a guide aimed at CEOs navigating capital constraints and lengthening sales cycles.
Business model
Membership-based community: leaders apply to join and gain access to peer groups, events, workshops and introductions.
Traction
States more than 15 years of supporting growth-stage leaders through fundraises, downturns, scale-ups and exits, with member outcomes described as including nine-figure exits. Named members providing testimonials include executives from Decimal, Hoalani Group, Tactive and FlowChat.
▸Full profile — market position, go-to-market, geography
Market position
Positions itself as a curated peer advisory network and community for growth-stage tech leaders, as an alternative to conventional networking events and conferences.
Selective vetting of members, a confidential peer-group format, and a network described as spanning multiple tech hubs across the country rather than being concentrated on the coasts.
Go-to-market
Inbound applications through its website, with membership screening/vetting, plus in-person events and downloadable content used to attract prospective members.
Founders, CEOs, investors and senior executives at technology companies scaling in the roughly $1M to $100M+ revenue range, whether bootstrapped or venture-backed.
Geography
Describes a network spanning multiple tech hubs across the United States rather than only coastal markets.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
In the news
▸Research sources · 1
primary sources listed
- Powderkegpowderkeg.com · web
1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Powderkeg do?
- Powderkeg runs vetted peer advisory groups and events for CEOs, founders and executives at growth-stage tech companies.
- Who are Powderkeg's investors?
- Powderkeg's investors include Elevate Ventures, Gravity Ventures, Stout Street Capital.
- How much funding has Powderkeg raised?
- Powderkeg has disclosed $900K raised across 1 round.