# John Salzinger

> John Salzinger is a seed investor in New York backing Solar and Outdoors. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Mar 2015
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsalzinger/
- X (Twitter): https://x.com/johnsalzinger
- Website: https://johnsalzinger.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.salzinger.5

John Salzinger is a seed investor in New York focused on Solar and Outdoors. Serial entrepreneur, Worth 100 honoree, and inventor with 27 patents. Founder of HAVEN Lantern and Founder of MPOWERD, dedicated to scaling high-impact climate tech and solar solutions globally. Full Patent Portfolio: patents.justia.com/inventor/john-salzinger

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solar | 1 | 50% |
| Outdoors | 1 | 50% |
| Clean Energy | 1 | 50% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50% |
| Social Impact | 1 | 50% |

8 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MPOWERD | We’re on a mission to transform lives with thoughtfully designed, clean technology. From concept to creation, every detail of our business is deliberate. As a Benefit Corporation, we set strict standards for ourselves, ensuring that our work enhances both society and the environment. Our innovative products give people the power of self-reliance aswell as moments of wonder—because we believe everyone deserves to be empowered and inspired regardless of where or how they live. Luci lights are fully waterproof and shatterproof, with a built-in rechargeable battery. All-in-one Luci lanterns hold a charge for up to 12 hours and stay bright all night. Perfect for camping, boating or hiking, emergency breakdowns, power outages or hurricanes, home décor, weddings or celebrations, Luci is ready for anything - anytime, anywhere, any weather. |  | Seed | Mar 01, 2015 | http://www.mpowerd.com |
| MPOWERD | We’re on a mission to transform lives with thoughtfully designed, clean technology. From concept to creation, every detail of our business is deliberate. As a Benefit Corporation, we set strict standards for ourselves, ensuring that our work enhances both society and the environment. Our innovative products give people the power of self-reliance aswell as moments of wonder—because we believe everyone deserves to be empowered and inspired regardless of where or how they live. Luci lights are fully waterproof and shatterproof, with a built-in rechargeable battery. All-in-one Luci lanterns hold a charge for up to 12 hours and stay bright all night. Perfect for camping, boating or hiking, emergency breakdowns, power outages or hurricanes, home décor, weddings or celebrations, Luci is ready for anything - anytime, anywhere, any weather. |  | Seed |  | http://www.mpowerd.com |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Cane Investments LLC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cane-investments-llc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [LaunchCapital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/launchcapital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does John Salzinger invest in?

John Salzinger invests primarily in Solar, Outdoors and Clean Energy startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### When did John Salzinger last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for John Salzinger closed in Mar 2015. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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