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The Engine

The Engine

Cambridge, Massachusettsengine.xyz

Overview

The Engine, founded by MIT in 2016, is a venture firm and accelerator that invests in early-stage "Tough Tech" companies. It operates through a dual structure: The Engine Accelerator, a nonprofit providing lab space, infrastructure, and mentorship, and Engine Ventures, its venture capital arm. The firm focuses on startups commercializing breakthrough science and engineering to solve major challenges in climate change, human health, and advanced systems.

Portfolio Companies

49

Website

engine.xyz

Investments

The Engine investments
CompanyDateStageLead
HyperLight CorporationJun 2026Series CCo-investor
KytopenApr 2026Series BCo-investor
Deco LabsJan 2026SeedCo-investor
MAV UnlimitedJan 2026AcceleratorCo-investor
StrivJan 2026AcceleratorCo-investor

Key People

Nikhita Singh

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersCambridge, Massachusetts
Year FoundedN/A

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