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The Engine

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Active
Global HQ
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Countries of investment
  • United States
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
Industries
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Biotechnology
About
Founded by MIT, The Engine invests in early-stage companies working on breakthrough technologies, providing long-term capital and support to bring scientific and technological innovations to market
Min check size
$500K
Max check size
$1M
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Investment Thesis

Launched by MIT, The Engine invests in early-stage companies working on breakthrough technologies, particularly in sectors like advanced manufacturing, energy, and biotechnology
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Manager's Experience

Over 25 years in tough tech ventures, co-founding and investing in startups solving global challenges in new ways.

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Portfolio

Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Form Energy

Boston Metal

Vaxess Technologies

Analytical Space

Cellino Biotech

Kytopen

Mori

Syzygy Plasmonics

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