Photo illustration: Allie Carl/Axios. Courtesy of Powerhouse
Today we're talking with Emily Kirsch, founder of Powerhouse and its seed-stage venture arm, Powerhouse Ventures.
Why she matters: Powerhouse and Powerhouse Ventures represent two distinct pathways to success for early-stage climate and sustainable energy startups. Powerhouse matches young companies with larger corporations for partnerships or buyouts, and Powerhouse Ventures backs startups, often as first money in, to help them get to the point where a partnership or buyout makes sense.
