A business-first mindset with a people-first approach.
A business-first
mindset with a
people-first approach.
Our team is known for our persistence, process, and an unparalleled network. Our focused investment thesis was developed through years of industry leadership.
Our team is known for our persistence, process, and an unparalleled network. Our focused investment thesis was developed through years of industry leadership.
Our team is known for our persistence, process, and an unparalleled network. Our focused investment thesis was developed through years of industry leadership.
Our team is known for our persistence, process, and an unparalleled network. Our focused investment thesis was developed through years of industry leadership.





Emily Kirsch
Founder and Managing Partner
Emily is a leading entrepreneur, investor, and thought leader accelerating innovation for a sustainable future. She began her career working alongside Van Jones, former advisor to President Obama, on clean energy initiatives across California. Emily is the host of the podcast Watt It Takes, an aspiring wingfoiler, an avid fan of long hikes and bike rides, and a proud mom.

Marie Thompson
Partner
Marie leads the investment team, diligence, and fund strategy, with responsibilities across sourcing, portfolio support, ops, and LP relationships. Her entire career has been at the intersection of energy + risk, with roles in strategy, planning, risk, finance, and investing. Marie is a proud cancer survivor, avid track & field fan, and outdoors enthusiast.

Emily Kirsch
Founder and Managing Partner
Emily is a leading entrepreneur, investor, and thought leader accelerating innovation for a sustainable future. She began her career working alongside Van Jones, former advisor to President Obama, on clean energy initiatives across California. Emily is the host of the podcast Watt It Takes, an aspiring wingfoiler, an avid fan of long hikes and bike rides, and a proud mom.

Marie Thompson
Partner
Marie leads the investment team, diligence, and fund strategy, with responsibilities across sourcing, portfolio support, ops, and LP relationships. Her entire career has been at the intersection of energy + risk, with roles in strategy, planning, risk, finance, and investing. Marie is a proud cancer survivor, avid track & field fan, and outdoors enthusiast.

Emily Kirsch
Founder and Managing Partner
Emily is a leading entrepreneur, investor, and thought leader accelerating innovation for a sustainable future. She began her career working alongside Van Jones, former advisor to President Obama, on clean energy initiatives across California. Emily is the host of the podcast Watt It Takes, an aspiring wingfoiler, an avid fan of long hikes and bike rides, and a proud mom.

Marie Thompson
Partner
Marie leads the investment team, diligence, and fund strategy, with responsibilities across sourcing, portfolio support, ops, and LP relationships. Her entire career has been at the intersection of energy + risk, with roles in strategy, planning, risk, finance, and investing. Marie is a proud cancer survivor, avid track & field fan, and outdoors enthusiast.

Emily Kirsch
Founder and Managing Partner
Emily is a leading entrepreneur, investor, and thought leader accelerating innovation for a sustainable future. She began her career working alongside Van Jones, former advisor to President Obama, on clean energy initiatives across California. Emily is the host of the podcast Watt It Takes, an aspiring wingfoiler, an avid fan of long hikes and bike rides, and a proud mom.

Marie Thompson
Partner
Marie leads the investment team, diligence, and fund strategy, with responsibilities across sourcing, portfolio support, ops, and LP relationships. Her entire career has been at the intersection of energy + risk, with roles in strategy, planning, risk, finance, and investing. Marie is a proud cancer survivor, avid track & field fan, and outdoors enthusiast.

Gabriel VanLoozen
Principal
Gabriel is involved throughout the investment lifecycle, from sourcing and diligence to portfolio company support. Gabriel earned a JD/MBA from the University of Michigan and held roles in operations, law, finance, and strategy at Bosch, Orrick, ENGIE, and Anthesis Group, working across the U.S., Germany, Malaysia, and Japan. Gabriel grew up on an organic farm in Northern Michigan and has been passionate about nature and the environment from an early age. He enjoys skiing, making music, and going on adventures with his family.

Gabe Cuadra
Principal
Gabe is involved throughout the investment lifecycle, from sourcing and initial calls through portfolio company support. Prior to Powerhouse Ventures, he provided utilities with research and advisory services across demand-side management, transportation electrification, and building electrification in various roles at E Source. Gabe is a Returned US Peace Corps Volunteer, having served 4 years in Costa Rica. He was once a competitive distance runner, but now does most of his running chasing after his family.

Gabriel VanLoozen
Principal
Gabriel is involved throughout the investment lifecycle, from sourcing and diligence to portfolio company support. Gabriel earned a JD/MBA from the University of Michigan and held roles in operations, law, finance, and strategy at Bosch, Orrick, ENGIE, and Anthesis Group, working across the U.S., Germany, Malaysia, and Japan. Gabriel grew up on an organic farm in Northern Michigan and has been passionate about nature and the environment from an early age. He enjoys skiing, making music, and going on adventures with his family.

Gabe Cuadra
Principal
Gabe is involved throughout the investment lifecycle, from sourcing and initial calls through portfolio company support. Prior to Powerhouse Ventures, he provided utilities with research and advisory services across demand-side management, transportation electrification, and building electrification in various roles at E Source. Gabe is a Returned US Peace Corps Volunteer, having served 4 years in Costa Rica. He was once a competitive distance runner, but now does most of his running chasing after his family.

Gabriel VanLoozen
Principal
Gabriel is involved throughout the investment lifecycle, from sourcing and diligence to portfolio company support. Gabriel earned a JD/MBA from the University of Michigan and held roles in operations, law, finance, and strategy at Bosch, Orrick, ENGIE, and Anthesis Group, working across the U.S., Germany, Malaysia, and Japan. Gabriel grew up on an organic farm in Northern Michigan and has been passionate about nature and the environment from an early age. He enjoys skiing, making music, and going on adventures with his family.

Gabe Cuadra
Principal
Gabe is involved throughout the investment lifecycle, from sourcing and initial calls through portfolio company support. Prior to Powerhouse Ventures, he provided utilities with research and advisory services across demand-side management, transportation electrification, and building electrification in various roles at E Source. Gabe is a Returned US Peace Corps Volunteer, having served 4 years in Costa Rica. He was once a competitive distance runner, but now does most of his running chasing after his family.

Gabriel VanLoozen
Principal
Gabriel is involved throughout the investment lifecycle, from sourcing and diligence to portfolio company support. Gabriel earned a JD/MBA from the University of Michigan and held roles in operations, law, finance, and strategy at Bosch, Orrick, ENGIE, and Anthesis Group, working across the U.S., Germany, Malaysia, and Japan. Gabriel grew up on an organic farm in Northern Michigan and has been passionate about nature and the environment from an early age. He enjoys skiing, making music, and going on adventures with his family.

Gabe Cuadra
Principal
Gabe is involved throughout the investment lifecycle, from sourcing and initial calls through portfolio company support. Prior to Powerhouse Ventures, he provided utilities with research and advisory services across demand-side management, transportation electrification, and building electrification in various roles at E Source. Gabe is a Returned US Peace Corps Volunteer, having served 4 years in Costa Rica. He was once a competitive distance runner, but now does most of his running chasing after his family.

Shaandiin Cedar
Senior Associate
Shaandiin is responsible for sourcing, diligence, and post-investment support. Shaandiin worked with utilities, developers, and Fortune 1,000 corporate sustainability teams at Trellis (GreenBiz), as well as the non-profit sector helping to deploy energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions into residential and low-income building portfolios. Shaandiin has published several feature stories as a climate tech journalist. She is a Diné (Navajo) tribal member, interested in advancing tribal decarbonization pathways, rock climbing, and good sci-fi content.

Lucy Reading
Senior Associate
Lucy provides support across sourcing, diligence, and fund operations. She began her career in economic consulting and has investing experience from graduate roles at DBL Partners and Evergreen Climate Innovations. Lucy grew up in Hong Kong where she fell in love with hiking, one of the city’s best kept secrets.

Shaandiin Cedar
Senior Associate
Shaandiin is responsible for sourcing, diligence, and post-investment support. Shaandiin worked with utilities, developers, and Fortune 1,000 corporate sustainability teams at Trellis (GreenBiz), as well as the non-profit sector helping to deploy energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions into residential and low-income building portfolios. Shaandiin has published several feature stories as a climate tech journalist. She is a Diné (Navajo) tribal member, interested in advancing tribal decarbonization pathways, rock climbing, and good sci-fi content.

Lucy Reading
Senior Associate
Lucy provides support across sourcing, diligence, and fund operations. She began her career in economic consulting and has investing experience from graduate roles at DBL Partners and Evergreen Climate Innovations. Lucy grew up in Hong Kong where she fell in love with hiking, one of the city’s best kept secrets.

Shaandiin Cedar
Senior Associate
Shaandiin is responsible for sourcing, diligence, and post-investment support. Shaandiin worked with utilities, developers, and Fortune 1,000 corporate sustainability teams at Trellis (GreenBiz), as well as the non-profit sector helping to deploy energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions into residential and low-income building portfolios. Shaandiin has published several feature stories as a climate tech journalist. She is a Diné (Navajo) tribal member, interested in advancing tribal decarbonization pathways, rock climbing, and good sci-fi content.

Lucy Reading
Senior Associate
Lucy provides support across sourcing, diligence, and fund operations. She began her career in economic consulting and has investing experience from graduate roles at DBL Partners and Evergreen Climate Innovations. Lucy grew up in Hong Kong where she fell in love with hiking, one of the city’s best kept secrets.

Shaandiin Cedar
Senior Associate
Shaandiin is responsible for sourcing, diligence, and post-investment support. Shaandiin worked with utilities, developers, and Fortune 1,000 corporate sustainability teams at Trellis (GreenBiz), as well as the non-profit sector helping to deploy energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions into residential and low-income building portfolios. Shaandiin has published several feature stories as a climate tech journalist. She is a Diné (Navajo) tribal member, interested in advancing tribal decarbonization pathways, rock climbing, and good sci-fi content.

Lucy Reading
Senior Associate
Lucy provides support across sourcing, diligence, and fund operations. She began her career in economic consulting and has investing experience from graduate roles at DBL Partners and Evergreen Climate Innovations. Lucy grew up in Hong Kong where she fell in love with hiking, one of the city’s best kept secrets.

Nejra Karic
Operations Associate
Nejra provides operational, administrative, event, and communications support for Powerhouse Ventures. Previously, she led EV infrastructure projects where she scaled operations and drove global expansion across Europe, LATAM, and the U.S. Nejra is a passionate traveler who loves immersing herself in new cultures, enjoys social dancing, and loves exploring new languages and ways of connecting with people around the world.

Nejra Karic
Operations Associate
Nejra provides operational, administrative, event, and communications support for Powerhouse Ventures. Previously, she led EV infrastructure projects where she scaled operations and drove global expansion across Europe, LATAM, and the U.S. Nejra is a passionate traveler who loves immersing herself in new cultures, enjoys social dancing, and loves exploring new languages and ways of connecting with people around the world.

Nejra Karic
Operations Associate
Nejra provides operational, administrative, event, and communications support for Powerhouse Ventures. Previously, she led EV infrastructure projects where she scaled operations and drove global expansion across Europe, LATAM, and the U.S. Nejra is a passionate traveler who loves immersing herself in new cultures, enjoys social dancing, and loves exploring new languages and ways of connecting with people around the world.

Nejra Karic
Operations Associate
Nejra provides operational, administrative, event, and communications support for Powerhouse Ventures. Previously, she led EV infrastructure projects where she scaled operations and drove global expansion across Europe, LATAM, and the U.S. Nejra is a passionate traveler who loves immersing herself in new cultures, enjoys social dancing, and loves exploring new languages and ways of connecting with people around the world.
Limited Partners
Limited Partners
Limited Partners
Limited Partners
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Individual Investors




Albert Wenger
Albert Wenger
Founder and Managing Partner, Union Square Ventures
Founder and Managing Partner, Union Square Ventures
Founder and Managing Partner, Union Square Ventures




Alexia Kelly
Managing Director, High Tide Foundation




Alina Zagaytova
Alina Zagaytova
Former General Counsel, Redwood Materials
Former General Counsel, Redwood Materials
Former General Counsel, Redwood Materials




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

Audrey Lee
Audrey Lee
Former Senior Director of Energy Partnerships, Microsoft
Former Senior Director of Energy Partnerships, Microsoft
Former Senior Director of Energy Partnerships, Microsoft




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




Cindi Bough
Cindi Bough
Managing Director, OGCI Climate Investment
Managing Director, OGCI Climate Investment
Managing Director, OGCI Climate Investment

Colleen Calhoun
Colleen Calhoun
Operating Partner, The Engine
Operating Partner, The Engine
Operating Partner, The Engine




Corinne Still
Corinne Still
Partner, Apollo Global Management
Partner, Apollo Global Management
Partner, Apollo Global Management

Dan Shugar
Dan Shugar
Co-Founder and CEO, Nextracker
Co-Founder and CEO, Nextracker
Co-Founder and CEO, Nextracker

David Crane
David Crane
Former CEO, NRG
Former CEO, NRG
Former CEO, NRG




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

Drew Baglino
Drew Baglino
Former SVP, Tesla and CEO, Heron
Former SVP, Tesla and CEO, Heron
Former SVP, Tesla and CEO, Heron




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

Howard Wenger
Howard Wenger
President, Nextracker
President, Nextracker
President, Nextracker

Jason Green
Jason Green
Founder and GP, Emergence Capital
Founder and GP, Emergence Capital
Founder and GP, Emergence Capital




John Rapaport
John Rapaport
Chief Investment Officer, Keyframe Capital
Chief Investment Officer, Keyframe Capital
Chief Investment Officer, Keyframe Capital
Chief Investment Officer,
Keyframe Capital




Jon Wellinghoff
Jon Wellinghoff
Former Chair, FERC
Former Chair, FERC
Former Chair, FERC




Kurt Kelty
Kurt Kelty
VP of Battery, Propulsion, and Sustainability, GM
VP of Battery, Propulsion, and Sustainability, GM
VP of Battery, Propulsion, and Sustainability, GM




Libby Wayman
Libby Wayman
Investor, Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Investor, Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Investor, Breakthrough Energy Ventures




Lynn Jurich
Lynn Jurich
Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chair, Sunrun
Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chair, Sunrun
Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chair, Sunrun

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




Mark Hartney
Mark Hartney
Principal, Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Principal, Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Principal, Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Maryrose Sylvester
Maryrose Sylvester
Former President of US Electrification, ABB
Former President of US Electrification, ABB
Former President of US Electrification, ABB




Mateo Jaramillo
Mateo Jaramillo
Co-Founder and CEO, Form Energy
Co-Founder and CEO, Form Energy
Co-Founder and CEO, Form Energy




Matt Maloney
Matt Maloney
Former Head of Energy and Resource Innovation, SVB
Former Head of Energy and Resource Innovation, SVB
Former Head of Energy and Resource Innovation, SVB




Nicole Systrom
Nicole Systrom
Chief Impact Officer, Galvanize
Chief Impact Officer, Galvanize
Chief Impact Officer, Galvanize

Page Crahan
Page Crahan
General Manager, Tapestry at X
General Manager, Tapestry at X
General Manager, Tapestry at X




Richard Kauffman
Richard Kauffman
Former Board Chair, Generate Capital & NYSERDA
Former Board Chair, Generate Capital & NYSERDA
Former Board Chair, Generate Capital & NYSERDA




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

Sam Adeyemo
Sam Adeyemo
Co-Founder, Aurora Solar
Co-Founder, Aurora Solar
Co-Founder, Aurora Solar




Veery Maxwell
Veery Maxwell
Founding Partner, Galvanize
Founding Partner, Galvanize
Founding Partner, Galvanize
Our Values
Courage
It takes courage to completely reimagine and rebuild the biggest industries in the world. We are here to take the early risk so that founders can bring their visions to life.
Courage
It takes courage to completely reimagine and rebuild the biggest industries in the world. We are here to take the early risk so that founders can bring their visions to life.
Courage
It takes courage to completely reimagine and rebuild the biggest industries in the world. We are here to take the early risk so that founders can bring their visions to life.
Courage
It takes courage to completely reimagine and rebuild the biggest industries in the world. We are here to take the early risk so that founders can bring their visions to life.
Collaboration
No single startup or venture fund can transform these industries alone. We collaborate closely with founders, corporate leaders, and fellow investors to lead the way—together.
Collaboration
No single startup or venture fund can transform these industries alone. We collaborate closely with founders, corporate leaders, and fellow investors to lead the way—together.
Collaboration
No single startup or venture fund can transform these industries alone. We collaborate closely with founders, corporate leaders, and fellow investors to lead the way—together.
Collaboration
No single startup or venture fund can transform these industries alone. We collaborate closely with founders, corporate leaders, and fellow investors to lead the way—together.
Creativity
The structures and technologies of the past century won’t take us where we want to go. It’s creativity—the ability to envision and execute what’s never been done before—that powers the development and deployment of transformative solutions.
Creativity
The structures and technologies of the past century won’t take us where we want to go. It’s creativity—the ability to envision and execute what’s never been done before—that powers the development and deployment of transformative solutions.
Creativity
The structures and technologies of the past century won’t take us where we want to go. It’s creativity—the ability to envision and execute what’s never been done before—that powers the development and deployment of transformative solutions.
Creativity
The structures and technologies of the past century won’t take us where we want to go. It’s creativity—the ability to envision and execute what’s never been done before—that powers the development and deployment of transformative solutions.
The industry is our community.
The industry is
our community.
The industry is our
community.
Widely respected because we’ve helped it grow.
Widely respected because we’ve helped it grow.
Meet the founders, investors, and corporate leaders who have built this industry - and those that are taking it to the next level - at our annual party, New Dawn.
Meet the founders, investors, and corporate leaders who have built this industry - and those that are taking it to the next level - at our annual party, New Dawn.



