Powerhive
Berkeley, US · Founded 2011 · Delaware corporation · 74 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Powerhive was founded in 2011 by Christopher Hornor.
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Christopher HornorinFounder and CEOChristopher Hornor founded Better Energy Systems in 2001 and launched a pay-as-you-go solar device in Kenya in 2009; he is now CEO of Powerhive, a Kenya-based energy and electric mobility company. A UC Santa Barbara graduate, he has worked for 23 years across renewable energy, electric mobility, and software engineering.
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Max GardnerNamed on SEC filing
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John LefebvreNamed on SEC filing
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Danny KennedyNamed on SEC filing
Board
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Marc van GervenBoard director
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$12.3M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2014–2022
▶$500KraisedApr 2022 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$500KraisedApr 2022 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Louise SoubrierDirector
- Christopher HornorExecutive Officer, Director
- Richard RomeroDirector
- John LefebvreDirector
- Kiyoshi FukuiDirector
- Rik WutsExecutive Officer
- Danny KennedyDirector
- Tim WoodwardDirector
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $500K
- First sale
- Mar 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$7.3MraisedJul 2019 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$7.3MraisedJul 2019 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Christopher HornorExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Tim WoodwardDirector
- Max GardnerDirector
- John LefebvreDirector
- Danny KennedyDirector
- Offering amount
- $7.3M
- Amount sold
- $7.3M
- Sales commissions
- $269.9K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $243.8K
- Placement agents
- AltRaise Advisory SARL, Clermount IIA SAS
- First sale
- Jul 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1MraisedMay 2019 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1MraisedMay 2019 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Christopher HornorExecutive Officer, Director
- Tim WoodwardDirector
- Max GardnerDirector
- John LefebvreDirector
- Danny KennedyDirector
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $1M
- First sale
- Apr 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1MraisedSep 2018 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1MraisedSep 2018 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Danny KennedyDirector
- Tim WoodwardDirector
- John LefebvreDirector
- Christopher HornorExecutive Officer, Director
- Max GardnerDirector
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $1M
- First sale
- Sep 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.5MraisedFeb 2014 · 1 investors · Other EnergyRule 506(b)
▶$2.5MraisedFeb 2014 · 1 investors · Other Energy
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John LefebvreDirector
- Danny KennedyDirector
- Marc van GervenDirector
- Christopher HornorExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $2.5M
- First sale
- Feb 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, California, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Powerhive?
- Powerhive was founded by Christopher Hornor in 2011.
- Who are Powerhive's investors?
- Powerhive's investors include Prelude Ventures.
- How much funding has Powerhive raised?
- Powerhive has disclosed $12.3M raised across 5 rounds.
- Where is Powerhive headquartered?
- Powerhive is headquartered in Berkeley, US.