Powerhouse Capital
Venture capitalLos Angeles · Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
Also known as Powerhouse Capital Strategic Partners
Investment thesis
Powerhouse Capital is a specialized venture capital fund investing exclusively in global technology opportunities across sports, media, and entertainment. Its strategy centers on four pillars it calls Sight, Sound, Play, and Live, reflecting a belief that a focused investment approach produces stronger outcomes. The firm argues that a specialized platform, backed by curated advisers and domain expertise, offers a compounding advantage for both the entrepreneurs it funds and its own investors, and provides real differentiation in tech-driven media.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 4 of 9 portfolio companiesMental Health ×2Wellness & Fitness ×2Consumer ×1FemTech ×1Gaming ×1Healthtech ×1Media & Entertainment ×1Sports Tech ×1
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
Calm is a mental health app offering guided meditations, sleep stories, soundscapes, and stress-relief tools designed to help users manage anxiety, improve sleep, and build healthy habits for overall wellness.
HealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
David Ko(CEO)
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalCherubic VenturesConnect VenturesElefundEQUIAMEvio VC+17 more
Dipsea is a subscription mobile app publishing erotic audio stories written and narrated for a primarily female audience.
San Francisco, US
Faye Keegan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Gina Gutierrez(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardEric Stromberg(Director)
Co-investorsKindred VenturesWorklife VenturesXYZ Venture CapitalAmboy Street VenturesBedrockBedrock Capital+3 more
Subscription children's book and audio platform
Expectful offers guided meditation and wellness content covering fertility, pregnancy, and labor for people trying to conceive and expecting parents.
FemTechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBreak Trail VenturesJoyance PartnersThe Perkins FundIndicator Ventures
Online education subscription platform with pre-recorded tutorials and lectures by experts.
David Rogier(Founder)in
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalAkkadian VenturesBlackbird GiantsBrighter CapitalCleo CapitalEvolution VC Partners+20 more
Oklahoma City, US
Cole Raven(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Luckett(Director)Bradley Davis(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalGreycroftLightShed VenturesPoplar VenturesHigh AlphaHyde Park Venture Partners+1 more
Scopely is a mobile and interactive entertainment company that creates, publishes, and operates games across multiple platforms, powered by its proprietary Playgami technology platform.
GamingLos Angeles, US
Walter Driver(Founder)in
Co-investorsAnthem Venture Management, LlcBAM VenturesBattery VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBonfire VenturesBoxGroup+26 more
The Athletic is a sports media platform that provides news, analysis, and commentary covering professional and college sports.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechSan Francisco, US
Alex Mather(Founder/CEO)inAdam Hansmann(Founder/COO)in
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalComcast VenturesCourtside VenturesFounders FundJackson Square VenturesLuminari Capital+5 more
West Hollywood, US
Hernan Lopez(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAndrea Link(Executive Officer)Jason Nazar(Director)Blake Hyde(Director)Brady Hyde(Director)Travis Kruegar(Director)
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalBAM VenturesBullishGreycroftWaverley CapitalLerer Hippeau+1 more
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioScopely, Inc.acq. by Savvy Games Group
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Calm · funderintel.com · Jul 16, 2026
Scopely, Inc. · biometricupdate.com · Jul 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Powerhouse Capital made?
- Powerhouse Capital has 6 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Powerhouse Capital invest at?
- Powerhouse Capital invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Powerhouse Capital focus on?
- Powerhouse Capital focuses on Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Social, Sports Tech.
- Where is Powerhouse Capital located?
- Powerhouse Capital is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Who does Powerhouse Capital co-invest with?
- Powerhouse Capital most often shares deals with Advancit Capital, Felicis Ventures, Greycroft, among 79 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 6
Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.
Uber is a technology company operating multisided platforms that connect consumers with ride services, transit, delivery of food and groceries, and freight shipping across more than 70 countries and 15,000+ cities.
Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.
Foundry invests in early-stage startups and venture funds across multiple sectors. The firm builds a portfolio-based network connecting portfolio companies with other investors and entrepreneurs.
Reach Capital is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders building companies in learning, health, and work.
Angel Ventures (AV) is a Mexican venture capital firm investing in early-stage to early-growth companies across Latin America, acting as a lead Series Seed and Series A investor in startups with business models tailored for the Latin American market.
Firms observed investing alongside Powerhouse Capital, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Powerhouse Capital's recorded portfolio.
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