Emily Kirsch
InvestorInvestor at Powerhouse
Oakland, California
Writes $150K – $2M checks · typically $750K
About
Emily Kirsch is a visible connector and interviewer whose incubator/accelerator, venture arm and podcast Watt It Takes create an ecosystem that gives her early visibility into climatetech founders and markets.
Invests in
Climate TechEnergyMobility & TransportationPropTechSaaS
Experience
- PowerhouseFounder and CEO - Powerhouse Innovationcurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PowerhouseFounder and Managing Partner - Powerhouse Venturescurrent2018 — presentOakland, California, United States
- CVectorBoard Member + Investorcurrent2026 — present
- Heron PowerInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- Sesame SustainabilityBoard Member + Investorcurrent2024 — present
- ThinkLabs AI, Inc.Board Member + Investorcurrent2024 — present
- TybaInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- Pearl Street TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- OverstoryInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- Raptor MapsInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- Terabase EnergyInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- AmperonInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- World Economic ForumYoung Global Leader - Class of 2019current2019 — presentGeneva Metropolitan Area
- World Economic ForumGlobal Future Council, Advanced Energy Technologies2018 — 2019Geneva Metropolitan Area
- Station ABoard of Directors + Investor2018 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- RecurrentBoard Observer + Investor2020 — 2024Seattle, Washington, United States
- NYSERDAInvestor Advisory Board2019 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- Ensemble EnergyBoard Observer + Investor2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- University of San FranciscoAdvisory Board, Master of Science, Energy Systems Management2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Ella Baker Center for Human RightsStatewide Lead Organizer, Green-Collar Jobs Campaign2011 — 2012
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship57Solar Energy35Political Campaigns5Community Outreach15Research12Public Policy9Nonprofits18Start-ups49Sustainability38Energy18Training3Renewable Energy59
+12 more
Policy AnalysisFundraisingGrantsEditingSustainability ConsultingSocial MediaCorporate Social ResponsibilityPolicyStrategic PlanningLeadershipPublic SpeakingSocial EntrepreneurshipLanguages English · Spanish
From Emily's professional profile.
Colleagues at Powerhouse
Cameron Peterkin
Associate at Powerhouse
Catherine Good
Summer Graduate Associate at Powerhouse
Eric Zhang
Operations Associate at Powerhouse
Gabe Cuadra
Principal at Powerhouse
Gabriel VanLoozen
Principal at Powerhouse
Jasmine Sorrells
Executive Assistant at Powerhouse
Joanne Tamayo
Summer Graduate Associate at Powerhouse
Kendall Cody
Marketing & Communications Director at Powerhouse
Network9
Hayley BarnaScout
Partner at First Round Capital
Ivy NguyenScout
Partner at GFT Ventures
Mark FerronScout
Investor at Powerhouse
Reshma SohoniScout
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Seedcamp
Cameron Peterkin
Associate at Powerhouse
Chip Hazard
General Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners
Danny Kennedy
Director at EnergyLab
Gabe Cuadra
Principal at Powerhouse
Gabriel VanLoozen
Principal at Powerhouse
Investors connected to Emily in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Emily Kirsch work?
- Emily Kirsch is Investor at Powerhouse.
- What does Emily Kirsch invest in?
- Emily Kirsch invests in Climate Tech, Energy, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Emily Kirsch write?
- Emily Kirsch typically writes checks of $150K – $2M.
