2025
2025
2025
2025
Powerhouse’s Annual Party
Powerhouse’s
Annual Party
5:00-10:00pm
Thursday, October 23, 2025
5:00-10:00pm
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Drake’s Dealership
2325 Broadway, Oakland, CA
Drake’s Dealership
2325 Broadway, Oakland, CA


New Dawn is
happening this Fall!
New Dawn is where hundreds of visionaries, innovators, and bold thinkers collide for a night that’s anything but ordinary. No panels, no pitches, no posturing—just a high-energy celebration with great drinks, bites, beats and the warm feeling of a family reunion with all your favorite relatives. This year, we’re expanding to a larger venue, so there's even more room to connect.
New Dawn is where hundreds of visionaries, innovators, and bold thinkers collide for a night that’s anything but ordinary. No panels, no pitches, no posturing—just a high-energy celebration with great drinks, bites, beats and the warm feeling of a family reunion with all your favorite relatives. This year, we’re expanding to a larger venue, so there's even more room to connect.
New Dawn is where hundreds of visionaries, innovators, and bold thinkers collide for a night that’s anything but ordinary. No panels, no pitches, no posturing—just a high-energy celebration with great drinks, bites, beats and the warm feeling of a family reunion with all your favorite relatives. This year, we’re expanding to a larger venue, so there's even more room to connect.
Schedule
Schedule
Schedule
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Thursday, October 23, 2025
4 PM
4 PM
Private Reception - For Our Host Committee, Powerhouse Ventures Investors, and Sponsors
Private Reception - For Our Host Committee, Powerhouse Ventures Investors, and Sponsors
5 PM
5 PM
VIP Admission - For those who purchased VIP tickets
VIP Admission - For those who purchased VIP tickets
6 PM
6 PM
General Admission - For all party people with tickets
General Admission - For all party people with tickets
Testimonials
Testimonials
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If you’re not at New Dawn, you’re making a mistake. It’s 5:48pm right now and the party is already this cool. Just come. I’ll see you here in 2025.”
If you’re not at New Dawn, you’re making a mistake. It’s 5:48pm right now and the party is already this cool. Just come. I’ll see you here in 2025.”
If you’re not at New Dawn, you’re making a mistake. It’s 5:48pm right now and the party is already this cool. Just come. I’ll see you here in 2025.”
If you’re not at New Dawn, you’re making a mistake. It’s 5:48pm right now and the party is already this cool. Just come. I’ll see you here in 2025.”

Shayle Kann
Shayle Kann
Shayle Kann
Shayle Kann
Partner, Energy Impact Partners
Partner, Energy Impact Partners
Partner,
Energy Impact Partners
Partner, Energy Impact Partners

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New Dawn is absolutely my favorite gathering of the year; with so many incredible founders, entrepreneurs, VCs, corporate sustainability folks and so many more. There’s no magic like this party.”
New Dawn is absolutely my favorite gathering of the year; with so many incredible founders, entrepreneurs, VCs, corporate sustainability folks and so many more. There’s no magic like this party.”
New Dawn is absolutely my favorite gathering of the year; with so many incredible founders, entrepreneurs, VCs, corporate sustainability folks and so many more. There’s no magic like this party.”
New Dawn is absolutely my favorite gathering of the year; with so many incredible founders, entrepreneurs, VCs, corporate sustainability folks and so many more. There’s no magic like this party.”

Kate Brandt
Kate Brandt
Kate Brandt
Kate Brandt
Chief Sustainability Officer, Google
Chief Sustainability Officer, Google
Chief Sustainability Officer,
Google
Chief Sustainability Officer, Google

Sponsors
Sponsors
Sponsors
Thank you to our event sponsors for their support and leadership in energy innovation.
Thank you to our event sponsors for their support and leadership in energy innovation.
Thank you to our event sponsors for their support and leadership in energy innovation.
Our services deliver clear, grounded solutions that map
to real business priorities.
Read what these remarkable companies have accomplished.
Terawatt Sponsors
Gigawatt Sponsors





Megawatt Sponsor



Host Committee
Host Committee
Host Committee

Alexia Kelly
Managing Director, Carbon Policy & Markets Initiative, High Tide Foundation

Andrew Beebe
Andrew Beebe
Managing Director, Obvious Ventures
Managing Director, Obvious Ventures
Managing Director, Obvious Ventures

Brian Janous
Brian Janous
Co-Founder, Cloverleaf Infrastructure
Co-Founder, Cloverleaf Infrastructure
Co-Founder, Cloverleaf Infrastructure

Brook Porter
Brook Porter
Partner, G2 Venture Partners
Partner, G2 Venture Partners
Partner, G2 Venture Partners

Christian Okoye
Christian Okoye
Emerging Tech Investor, Generate Capital
Emerging Tech Investor, Generate Capital
Emerging Tech Investor, Generate Capital

Cyrus Wadia
Cyrus Wadia
CEO, Activate
CEO, Activate
CEO, Activate

Dawn Lippert
Dawn Lippert
Founder & CEO, Elemental Impact
Founder & CEO, Elemental Impact
Founder & CEO, Elemental Impact

Dorian West
Dorian West
Former Director of Engineering, Tesla
Former Director of Engineering, Tesla
Former Director of Engineering, Tesla

Etosha Cave
Etosha Cave
Co-Founder and CSO, Twelve
Co-Founder and CSO, Twelve
Co-Founder and CSO, Twelve

Gabriel Kra
Gabriel Kra
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Prelude Ventures
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Prelude Ventures
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Prelude Ventures

Hannah Bascom
Hannah Bascom
Chief Growth Officer, Uplight
Chief Growth Officer, Uplight
Chief Growth Officer, Uplight

Jigar Shah
Jigar Shah
Partner, Powerhouse Ventures
Partner, Powerhouse Ventures
Partner, Powerhouse Ventures

Joel Makower
Joel Makower
Chairman and Co-Founder, Trellis Group
Chairman and Co-Founder, Trellis Group
Chairman and Co-Founder, Trellis Group

Kate Brandt
Kate Brandt
Chief Sustainability Officer, Google
Chief Sustainability Officer, Google
Chief Sustainability Officer, Google

Lara Pierpoint
Lara Pierpoint
Managing Director, Trellis Climate
Managing Director, Trellis Climate
Managing Director, Trellis Climate

Lila Preston
Lila Preston
Head of Growth Equity, Generation Investment Management
Head of Growth Equity, Generation Investment Management
Head of Growth Equity, Generation Investment Management

Marc van Gerven
Marc van Gerven
Non-Executive Director, AES
Non-Executive Director, AES
Non-Executive Director, AES

Michael Liebreich
Michael Liebreich
Founder, BNEF; Co-Managing Partner, Ecopragma Capital
Founder, BNEF; Co-Managing Partner, Ecopragma Capital

Milo Werner
Milo Werner
Co-Founder, NextGen Industry Group
Co-Founder, NextGen Industry Group
Co-Founder, NextGen Industry Group

Mimi Alemayehou
Mimi Alemayehou
Founder and Managing Partner, Semai Ventures
Founder and Managing Partner, Semai Ventures
Founder and Managing Partner, Semai Ventures

Paul Straub
Paul Straub
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Wireframe Ventures
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Wireframe Ventures
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Wireframe Ventures

Raffi Garabedian
Raffi Garabedian
Founder & CEO, Electric Hydrogen
Founder & CEO, Electric Hydrogen
Founder & CEO, Electric Hydrogen

Raj Atluru
Raj Atluru
Managing Partner, Activate Capital
Managing Partner, Activate Capital
Managing Partner, Activate Capital

Rick Needham
Rick Needham
Chief Commercial Officer, Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Chief Commercial Officer, Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Chief Commercial Officer, Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Scott Jacobs
Scott Jacobs
CEO & Co-Founder, Generate Capital
CEO & Co-Founder, Generate Capital
CEO & Co-Founder, Generate Capital

Shayle Kann
Shayle Kann
Partner, Energy Impact Partners
Partner, Energy Impact Partners
Partner, Energy Impact Partners

Sheldon Kimber
Sheldon Kimber
Co-Founder and CEO, Intersect
Co-Founder and CEO, Intersect
Co-Founder and CEO, Intersect

Sierra Peterson
Sierra Peterson
Founding Partner, Voyager Ventures
Founding Partner, Voyager Ventures
Founding Partner, Voyager Ventures

Victoria Beasley
Victoria Beasley
Partner, Gigascale Capital
Partner, Gigascale Capital
Partner, Gigascale Capital
Sponsoring New Dawn positions your firm as a leader in energy innovation.
Top tier sponsorship includes 8 VIP tickets, top logo placement on all materials, a brief speaking opportunity at the private VIP reception, the opportunity to name a specialty cocktail, and company mentions in all social media posts.
Want more information?
Top tier sponsorship includes 8 VIP tickets, top logo placement on all materials, a brief speaking opportunity at the private VIP reception, the opportunity to name a specialty cocktail, and company mentions in all social media posts.
Want more information?
Top tier sponsorship includes 8 VIP tickets, top logo placement on all materials, a brief speaking opportunity at the private VIP reception, the opportunity to name a specialty cocktail, and company mentions in all social media posts.
Want more information?
