Last Updated On: July 17, 2025
Effective Date: July 17, 2025

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your use of the websites and online materials operated by both Powerhouse Ventures and Powerhouse Innovation (“Powerhouse”, “we”, or “us”), located at 528 Webster Street, Suite 8, Oakland, CA 94612, United States (the “Website”). You may contact us at hello@powerhouse.co. By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. THESE TERMS INCLUDING A LIMITATION OF OUR LIABILITY AND A DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 3 BELOW, WHICH AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, then you do not have our permission to access or use the Website. 

1. Acceptable Use 

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You may not: 

• Use our Website in any way that could damage, impair, or overload our systems, or interfere with others’ use. 

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of our Website, servers, or networks.

• Use our Website for commercial purposes, other than in accordance with Section 5 below, without our prior written consent. 

• Engage in any form of automated data collection involving the Website, including but not limited to web scraping, data mining, or the use of bots, scripts, artificial intelligence, or similar tools, without our express prior written permission. 

• Reverse engineer the Website. 

2. No Investment Advice 

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON OUR WEBSITES IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE INVESTMENT ADVICE, A SOLICITATION, OR AN OFFER TO BUY OR SELL ANY SECURITY. 

POWERHOUSE MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY REGARDING THE SUITABILITY, PERFORMANCE, OR FUTURE OUTCOME OF ANY COMPANY, TECHNOLOGY, OR SECTOR MENTIONED. YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR OWN ADVISORS BEFORE MAKING ANY FINANCIAL OR STRATEGIC DECISIONS. 

3. No Warranties / Limitation of Liability

WE AIM TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITES, BUT THE CONTENT AND SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT ACCESS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE; THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; OR THAT OUR WEBSITES OR THE SERVERS THAT HOST THEM ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. WE MAY CHANGE, MODIFY, SUSPEND, OR DISCONTINUE THE WEBSITE OR ANY PART OF IT AT ANY TIME AND WITHOUT NOTIFYING YOU. 

YOU ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF OUR WEBSITE. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, STATUTORY, OR IMPLIED, AND WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. YOU USE OUR WEBSITES AND ANY MATERIALS PROVIDED AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE DISCLAIM ALL INDEMNITY OBLIGATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, UNDER THESE TERMS. 

Any mention of third-party startups, technologies, companies, or services on our Website is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement, guarantee, or recommendation by Powerhouse. Users should conduct their own due diligence before making decisions based on this information. 

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AND WHETHER OR NOT SOUNDING IN TORT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY), CONTRACT, OR STATUTE, POWERHOUSE AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR (I) ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR (HOWEVER CHARACTERIZED) FOR LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR DATA LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO USE) OUR WEBSITE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES; AND (II) ANY DIRECT DAMAGES EXCEEDING $100. 

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of liability for certain types of damages. In such cases, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law. 

4. User & Privacy Policy 

Your use of our Website is also subject to our Privacy Policy (will be hyperlinked), which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. 

We may share your information with trusted third parties, such as service providers or affiliated entities, in accordance with our Privacy Policy. 

5. Startup Submissions

You may voluntarily submit business materials — including pitch decks, financial information, or company data — through our Website or intake forms (“Submitted Materials”). By doing so, you acknowledge that: 

• No advisory, fiduciary, or business relationship is created by such submission.

• We do not guarantee review, response, feedback, investment, or partnership.

• You retain ownership of the Submitted Materials, but hereby grant us the worldwide, 

non-exclusive, sublicensable right to review, copy, distribute, share, display, and perform internally or with relevant third parties such Submitted Materials as outlined in our Privacy Policy. 

Additionally, you represent and warrant that (i) the Submitted Materials, and our use of them in accordance with these Terms and our Privacy Policy, do not and will not infringe or misappropriate any third-party intellectual property rights or violate any third party’s privacy rights; and (ii) you are not impersonating any other person or entity, or otherwise misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity, through the Submitted Materials. 

6. Indemnity. 

“Indemnifiable Losses” means the aggregate of Losses and Litigation Expenses, where (i) “Losses” means any amount awarded in, or paid in settlement of, any Proceeding, including any interest but excluding any Litigation Expenses, and (ii) “Litigation Expense” means any out-of-pocket expense incurred in defending a Proceeding or in any related investigation or negotiation, including court filing fees, court costs, arbitration fees, witness fees, and attorneys’ and other professionals’ fees and disbursements. “Proceeding” means any judicial, administrative, or arbitration action, suit, claim, investigation, or proceeding. “Representative” means our directors, officers, employees, agents, consultants, advisors, and other representatives. With respect to any Proceeding brought by third parties against us or our Representatives resulting from or relating to your violation of these Terms, you shall indemnify us against all Indemnifiable Losses. You alone are responsible for any violation of these Terms by you. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any Proceeding otherwise subject to indemnification by you and, in such case, you agree to cooperate with Our defense of such claim. 

7. Intellectual Property 

Unless otherwise noted, all content on our Websites — including text, graphics, logos, videos, and designs — (the “Content”) is the property of Powerhouse or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. All rights not expressly granted to the Content are expressly reserved by us and/or licensors. 

You may not reproduce, distribute, or modify any Content without our prior written permission, except for brief excerpts used for noncommercial purposes with proper attribution. 

8. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party sites. Inclusion of a link does not imply Powerhouse’s endorsement or affiliation with the third party. We are not responsible for the content, practices, or availability of any external websites, and your access and use of such external websites is subject to such sites’ terms. 

9. Governing Law 

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Alameda County, California. 

10. Changes to These Terms 

We may update these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted to this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of our Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. 

11. Client and Project References 

Certain case studies, client names, or summaries of work may be shared on our Website to illustrate our services. These references are shared with permission and do not disclose confidential information. Descriptions may be generalized or anonymized and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive account of any engagement. 

12. Event Registration and Payment 

Powerhouse may offer registration for events or other programming through our Website. By registering, you agree to provide accurate information and to pay all applicable fees. All event registration payments are non-refundable, except as expressly set forth in our refund policy available.  

Ticket sales and payments may be handled by third-party platforms subject to their own terms and privacy policies. By registering for an event and submitting payment information or purchasing a ticket, you expressly consent to the processing of your payment by third-party service providers engaged by Powerhouse for this purpose. You acknowledge and agree that such third-party processors may collect, use, and store your payment information as necessary to complete the transaction, in accordance with their respective privacy policies and terms of service. Powerhouse is not responsible for the performance or security of third-party payment processors. 

13. Contact 

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at: 

Powerhouse 
528 Webster Street, Suite 8
Oakland, CA 94612 

Email: hello@powerhouse.co