Powerhouse Capital

Company

Investment-firm

Last deal

Amount

Venture - Series Unknown

Stage

01.01.2022

Date

1

all rounds

Financing round

General

About Company
Powerhouse Capital invests in global tech opportunities in media, entertainment & gaming.

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Also Known As

Powerhouse

founded date

01.01.2019

Number of employees

Last funding type

Venture - Series Unknown

IPO status

Private

Description

The firm's investment strategy focuses on direct-to-consumer platforms powered by data, with a particular interest in the four pillars of the media ecosystem: Sight (Visual Content), Sound (Audio, Music & Podcasting), Play (Gaming, Sports & Esports), and Live (The Experience Economy). Founded in 2019 by veterans of Evolution Media, Powerhouse Capital has a team with relevant operating, investing, and Board experience in these sectors, providing a unique perspective in sourcing opportunities for value creation.
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Number of Funding Rounds

Their latest funding was raised on 01.01.2022. Their latest investor Manhattan West. Their latest round Venture - Series Unknown

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Salim Mitha
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Salim Mitha

current job

Powerhouse Capital
Powerhouse Capital

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Salim Mitha

Ian Doody
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Ian Doody

Ian Doody is a Principal at Evolution Media and is responsible for the origination, structuring, and execution of investments. With more than a decade of experience in the media and finance industries, Ian is focused on the company’s entertainment, media, and sports investment activities. Prior to joining Evolution, Ian worked at a start-up media company, Plum TV, where he guided business development initiatives, programming strategy and content creation, and branded entertainment partnerships. Previously, he was a Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst for Birinyi Associates, an equity research firm and hedge fund in Westport, CT, and Portfolio Manager and Trader at Sea Carriers Capital, a hedge fund based in Greenwich, CT. Ian holds a B.S. from the Callaway School of Business at Wake Forest University.

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Ian Doody

Employee Profiles
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John Hsu

John Hsu

Investor & Member of LP Advisory Committee

Salim Mitha

Salim Mitha

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

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