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Katie Rae

CEO and Managing Partner at Engine Ventures

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Education

Work Experience

  • CEO and Managing Partner

    2023

  • Board Member

    2017

    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.

2014 - 2017

  • Managing Director

    2014 - 2017

    Pre-seed venture fund investing in tech-driven startups.

2010 - 2017

  • Chairman, Techstars Boston

    2014 - 2017

  • Managing Director

    2010 - 2014

2012 - 2016

  • Co-Founder

    2012 - 2016

    We are teaching people how to join great startups and be effective on day 1.

2010 - 2014

  • Lecturer

    2010 - 2014

    Linked Data Ventures 6.898

  • Sr. Director, Product

    2007 - 2010

2006 - 2007

  • SVP Product

    2006 - 2007

2001 - 2003

  • VP Community and Communications

    2001 - 2003

1999 - 2001

  • Co GM Ragingbull.com

    1999 - 2001