Photo illustration: Shoshana Gordon/Axios. Photo: The Engine
Today, we're talking to Katie Rae, the CEO of The Engine, an early-stage venture fund started by MIT.
Why she matters: Prior to The Engine, Rae was managing director and co-chair of tech accelerator TechStars in Boston. She also invests through pre-seed fund Project 11 Ventures and advises young companies through the Startup Institute.
Many of The Engine's companies have just emerged from academic or lab settings. Nearly half of them focus on climate tech, including Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Form Energy.