Emily Kirsch

Emily Kirsch

Founder and Managing Partner atPowerhouse VenturesCalifornia

Emily Kirsch is the founder and managing partner of Powerhouse Ventures. She also founded Powerhouse Innovation and hosts the Watt It Takes podcast.

What Emily can write

Writes checks of$100K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target5-7%, 7-10%, 10-12%, > 12%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Powerhouse Ventures writes $100K to $3M checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Powerhouse Ventures.

Career

  1. Van Jones
  2. Powerhouse Ventures · Founder and Managing Partner
    Now
  3. Powerhouse Innovation · Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Companies founded

Powerhouse VenturesPowerhouse InnovationWatt It Takes

Investments named in public bios

ThinkLabs AISesame Sustainability

Focus

clean energysustainable futureinnovationenergymobilityindustry

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Questions

Who is Emily Kirsch?

Emily Kirsch is the founder and managing partner of Powerhouse Ventures. She also founded Powerhouse Innovation and hosts the Watt It Takes podcast.

How much does Emily Kirsch invest?

Emily Kirsch invests through Powerhouse Ventures, which writes checks of $100K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Emily Kirsch?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Emily in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Powerhouse Ventures backed works better.

What did Emily Kirsch do before Powerhouse Ventures?

Van Jones; Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Powerhouse Innovation.

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