Katie Rae
Managing Partner at Engine Ventures
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Overview
Work Experience
CEO and Managing Partner
2023 - Current
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.
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.
Co-Founder
2012 - 2016
We are teaching people how to join great startups and be effective on day 1.
Startup Institute's program will give you the skills, mindset, and network to find a job you love, doing work that matters.
Raised $4,300,000.00 from Accomplice.
Lecturer
2010 - 2014
Linked Data Ventures 6.898
Sr. Director, Product
2007 - 2010
Microsoft Advertising provides digital advertising solutions.
SVP Product
2006 - 2007
VP Community and Communications
2001 - 2003
Co GM Ragingbull.com
1999 - 2001