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Since 2018, Powerhouse Ventures has backed 1 African startup across 3 disclosed funding rounds totaling $4.2M, most heavily in Nigeria and Energy & Utilities.
Powerhouse Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in digital and software solutions that drive decarbonization across energy, utilities, mobility, financial services, and technology. It operates as part of the broader Powerhouse platform, which includes Powerhouse Innovation, and is based in Oakland, California, in the United States. In Africa, Powerhouse Ventures has participated in seed stage investments focused on energy and utilities, reflecting its emphasis on software enabled climate and energy innovation. According to available investment records, its African activity includes multiple seed rounds in Nigeria, backing SHYFT Power, a company that provides sub metering, monitoring, and billing solutions for distributed energy systems. Powerhouse Ventures also partners with leading corporations, investors, and utilities that are active in the global energy and industry transition, aligning its capital with strategic stakeholders interested in climate technology and digital infrastructure. Its investor base includes major corporate and financial institutions committed to decarbonization, as well as individual industry leaders who support its mission to scale software driven energy innovation.
Data updated · Aug 2, 2026
Powerhouse Ventures has backed 1 African startup across 3 disclosed funding rounds tracked on Liners, totaling $4.2M since 2018.
Mostly Seed: 3 of its 3 tracked rounds are at that stage.
Powerhouse Ventures's tracked rounds are concentrated in Nigeria (3).
Its tracked rounds lean toward Energy & Utilities (3).
Powerhouse Ventures most often shares rounds with SoftBank (1 shared deal), Third Sphere (1 shared deal), LoftyInc Capital (1 shared deal).
Powerhouse Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs digital and software solutions that accelerate decarbonization in energy, utilities, mobility, financial services, and technology. It operates as part of the Powerhouse platform and is based in Oakland, California in the United States.
Based on available records, Powerhouse Ventures has invested in SHYFT Power in Nigeria, participating in multiple seed funding rounds. SHYFT Power provides sub metering, monitoring, and billing solutions for distributed energy systems.
