Powerhouse Capital
VC Fund
Los Angeles, United States
Powerhouse Capital is a Los Angeles based venture fund exclusively dedicated to global technology investment opportunities in media, entertainment & interactive gaming. We are building "The Gateway to LA", authentically helping to connect this vibrant ecosystem with powerhouse companies, teams & ideas. Powerhouse invests in direct-to-consumer platforms powered by data, as we believe this is where accelerated value creation will accrue in the coming global investment cycles. Powerhouse has an investment strategy focused on the four pillars of the media ecosystem: (i) Sight (Visual Content), (ii) Sound (Audio, Music & Podcasting), (iii) Play (Gaming, Sports & Esports), and (iv) Live (The Experience Economy). Powerhouse was founded in 2019 by veterans of Evolution Media, a platform investing in partnership with TPG and CAA, to invest in high growth companies. The Powerhouse team has directly relevant operating, investing and Board experience in these sectors, providing for a focused and unique perspective in sourcing opportunities for value creation.
- Total investments:
- 32
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 9%
- Fund size:
- $2.5M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Powerhouse Capital invests in
Stages Powerhouse Capital invests in
Countries Powerhouse Capital invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $1.2M–$10M
- Series A
- $4M–$32M
- Series B
- $10M–$88M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Gaming 6 (19%)
- Media and Entertainment 6 (19%)
- Audio 4 (13%)
- Digital Media 4 (13%)
- Sports 3 (9%)
Stage
- Seed 13 (41%)
- Series A 5 (16%)
- Series B 4 (13%)
- Funding Round 2 (6%)
- Series C 1 (3%)
Country
- United States 19 (59%)
- Israel 2 (6%)
- Germany 1 (3%)
- Australia 1 (3%)
- United Kingdom 1 (3%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Salim Mitha
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
|
Co-Founder & Managing Partner | Total investments: 5 | Find email | |
John Hsu
Investor & Member of LP Advisory Committee
|
Investor & Member of LP Advisory Committee | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Shop is a media, business, and entertainment enterprise. | $24M / Series B / Oct 05, 2026 | ||
The European Technology Network
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The European Technology Network is a non profit organization | $1.6M / Seed / Jul 27, 2026 | |
| Five Iron Golf has quickly re-shaped Manhattan’s golf culture, growing from our original Midtown location to a re-imagined, high-tech, | $45M / Oct 02, 2025 | ||
| Cheehoo is an AI-powered animation platform designed to accelerate animation production for various users, including artists, brands, and studios. | $10M / Seed / Apr 28, 2025 | ||
| Lil Snack is building a consumer platform for daily games! Our team has collectively built some of the most beloved gaming and digital entertainment experiences of the past decade. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles. | $3.1M / Seed / Apr 02, 2024 | ||
| Pro Shop is a media, business, and entertainment enterprise. | $20M / Series A / Mar 07, 2024 | ||
| Betty is a mobile gaming entertainment company that develops the intersection of casual mobile gaming and real money online casinos. | $3.7M / Seed / Jan 25, 2024 | ||
| Closing Theory is a studio for mobile game development. | $2.3M / Seed / Jul 24, 2023 | ||
| The GAMURS Group is the leading esports media network shaping the future of gaming. We strive to inform, entertain, and educate the global gaming community through our content and services. | $12M / Series A / Oct 05, 2022 | ||
| Cineshort is a mobile application where you can watch great films in your short moments during the day. We call it "Netflix for short film" Our main mission is to stream great films to millions of people with the "experience is king" perspective. So, If you have a 10-minute commuting time, we can show you great 8-minute snacks!While Cineshort provides viewers/audience a wonderful watching experience in their short time, it also offers film directors the opportunity to bring their films together with a wide audience and supports their professional sustainability by revenue sharing model. | $500K / Seed / Aug 29, 2022 | ||
| See all 32 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Powerhouse Capital invest in?
Powerhouse Capital invests primarily in Gaming, Media and Entertainment and Audio startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 32 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Powerhouse Capital invest in?
Powerhouse Capital typically joins rounds of $1.2M–$10M at Seed, $4M–$32M at Series A and $10M–$88M at Series B. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Powerhouse Capital's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Powerhouse Capital took part in.
How do I contact Powerhouse Capital?
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Who are the partners at Powerhouse Capital?
The team at Powerhouse Capital includes Salim Mitha (Co-Founder & Managing Partner) and John Hsu (Investor & Member of LP Advisory Committee). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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