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Emily Kirsch
InvestorFounderFounder and Managing Partner at Powerhouse · General Partner at Powerhouse Ventures · Board director at CVector Energy Corp. · Board director at Station A · Founder at excellent post
Oakland, California
Writes $150K – $2M checks · typically $750K
Foundedexcellent post
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About
Began her career working with Van Jones on clean energy initiatives in California and founded Powerhouse Ventures in 2018. She is an entrepreneur, investor, and host of the podcast Watt It Takes.
Invests in
Climate TechEnergyMobility & TransportationPropTechSaaS
Board director at CVector Energy Corp.
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Board director at Station A
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Founder at excellent post
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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
- Ella Baker Center for Human RightsLocal Lead Organizer, Green-Collar Jobs Campaign2009 — 2011
- Ella Baker Center for Human RightsOrganizer, Green-Collar Jobs Campaign2008 — 2009
- Ella Baker Center for Human RightsResearch Consultant2007 — 2008
- The New Leaders Council2011 Fellow2011
Skills & more
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TrainingRenewable EnergyPolicy AnalysisFundraisingGrantsEditingSustainability ConsultingSocial MediaLanguages English · Spanish
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Investments
Investor
AmperonAmpUpAudetteAxiom CloudCapeZeroCarbon CollectiveCVectorDollarideEnergetic CapitalEnsemble EnergyFiniteGranular EnergyLeapNithio HoldingsOverstoryPearl Street TechnologiesRaptor MapsRecurrentRenewaFiSesame SustainabilitySolsticeStation ASust GlobalTerabase EnergyThinklabsWattBuyZeti
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Colleagues at Powerhouse
Network11
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Emily Kirsch?
- Began her career working with Van Jones on clean energy initiatives in California and founded Powerhouse Ventures in 2018. She is an entrepreneur, investor, and host of the podcast Watt It Takes.
- Where does Emily Kirsch work?
- Emily Kirsch is Founder of excellent post and Founder and Managing Partner at Powerhouse and Board director at CVector Energy Corp. and Board director at Station A.
- 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.
- What companies did Emily Kirsch found?
- Emily Kirsch founded excellent post.
- What companies has Emily Kirsch invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Amperon, AmpUp, Audette, Axiom Cloud, CapeZero, Carbon Collective, CVector, Dollaride, Energetic Capital, Ensemble Energy, Finite, Granular Energy, and 15 more.
Founder mafias
Amperon mafia4
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Powerhouse mafia4
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Raptor Maps mafia4
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Station A mafia4
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Recurrent mafia3
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Shared employers
Also worked at CVector3
Also worked at Heron Power4
Also worked at ThinkLabs AI, Inc.7
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