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The Engine

HQ · Massachusetts
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Engine Ventures backs Tough Tech founders translating breakthrough science and engineering into companies that can transform foundational industries. It invests globally from pre-incorporation through Seed and early market, focusing on advanced systems, climate and human health.

Stage focus
Pre-Seed / InceptionSeedSeries A
Lead / follow
Mostly Lead
Check size
$250k–$10m
Ownership target
7–10%
Specialization
Deep TechClimate / EnergyLife SciencesHealthtech / Digital HealthIndustrial / Manufacturing
Generalist / Specialist

Specialist

Latest fund size

$398M (Fund III)

Latest fund vintage

2024

Investing team
  • Alaina Hartnett, AssociateAlaina HartnettAssociate
  • Ann DeWitt, General PartnerAnn DeWittGeneral Partner
  • Deepa Rao, AssociateDeepa RaoAssociate
  • Ericka Tamayo-Guevara, AnalystEricka Tamayo-GuevaraAnalyst
  • Israel Ruiz, President & General PartnerIsrael RuizPresident & General Partner
  • Katie Rae, CEO & Managing PartnerKatie RaeCEO & Managing Partner
  • Michael Kearney, General PartnerMichael KearneyGeneral Partner
  • Rachel Field, PrincipalRachel FieldPrincipal
  • Reed Sturtevant, General PartnerReed SturtevantGeneral Partner
  • Sophia Cohen, AnalystSophia CohenAnalyst
  • Vinny Beranek, PartnerVinny BeranekPartner
How to reach them

info@engineventures.com

Notable investments

Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Form Energy, Celestial AI, Boston Metal, Lilac Solutions, Sublime Systems, Via Separations, Quaise Energy, Biobot Analytics

Sources
engineventures.com ↗engineventures.com/about/overview ↗engineventures.com/about/team ↗engineventures.com/companies ↗engineventures.com/news/marking-a-unique-moment ↗

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