Client Need
DNV, a global leader in risk management and quality assurance, partnered with Powerhouse Innovation to deepen its engagement with early-stage startups driving the clean energy transition. DNV needed support sourcing innovative solutions to enhance the competitiveness of both DNV and its clients.
Services Delivered
Powerhouse provided Sourcing to DNV to help surface technologies that aligned with internal innovation goals and client-facing business opportunities. The engagement included the following:
Collaborative workshops to identify priority areas for innovation
Targeted startup sourcing aligned with each focus area
Curated introductions to high-potential startups for potential investment or partnership
This structured, repeatable process allowed DNV to connect emerging technologies to specific needs across its power and renewables business.
Outcome Achieved
Powerhouse’s sourcing efforts led to DNV’s investment in HST Technologies, a startup whose platform improves site control, project development, and data visibility for clean energy developers. The solution supports DNV’s work with its renewable energy clients while opening new pathways for commercial growth.
This collaboration helped DNV stay at the forefront of clean energy innovation and strengthened its position as a trusted partner for market leading renewable energy developers.