Katie Rae
Managing Partner at Engine Ventures
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Overview
Work Experience
Board Member
2024 - Current
CEO and Managing Partner
2017
Board Member
2023
Board Member
2021
Sublime Systems develops technology to decarbonize cement-making.
Raised $115,000,000.00 from Holcim and CRH Ventures.
Board Member
2018
Board Member
2018
Boston Metal develops Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE), an electric-powered tech to decarbonize steelmaking and transform metal production.
Raised $352,746,978.00 from Marunouchi Innovation Partners, Baillie Gifford, Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, BHP Ventures, Aramco Ventures, M&G Investments, Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates, Prelude Ventures and International Finance Corporation.
Board Member
2017
Form Energy develops and commercializes low-cost battery systems to support renewable electric grids.
Raised $1,517,765,461.00 from Capricorn Investment Group, GE Vernova, Gigascale Capital, TPG Rise Climate Fund, T. Rowe Price, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Temasek Holdings, NGP Energy Technology Partners, Energy Impact Partners and GIC.
Board Member
2017 - 2024
The Engine Accelerator supports Tough Tech teams who are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges through the convergence of science and engineering. We curate comprehensive programs, provide access to specialized infrastructure including labs, equipment, tools, and workspace as well as convene the ecosystem necessary to build transformative technologies from idea to impact.
CEO and Managing Partner
2017 - 2023
The Engine is a venture firm investing in the next generation of Tough Tech: a transformative and broad approach applying cutting edge technology to solve challenges in human health, climate change, and advanced systems and infrastructure. By transforming the foundations of industry, we unlock massive opportunities for a more sustainable, resilient world.
Managing Director
2014 - 2017
Pre-seed venture fund investing in tech-driven startups.
Chairman, Techstars Boston
2014 - 2017
Managing Director
2010 - 2014
Techstars is an accelerator that provides pre-seed investment and mentoring for various early stage startups.
Raised $108,919,999.00 from SVB Financial Group and Foundry Group.