How we help Tough Tech founders
Where we invest
We invest in the unimaginable. The founders are working on scientific breakthroughs and converging technologies that hold the potential to change the future.
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Meet the companies.
Relentless in their pursuit of a better tomorrow, these teams are pioneering solutions to our most complex challenges in climate, health, computing, and more.
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QuaiseUnlocking geothermal energy through disruptive, hybrid deep drilling technology.
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Biobot AnalyticsData analysis that will transform wastewater infrastructure into public health observatories
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Seaspire SkincareThe future of sustainable skincare.
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RISE RoboticsEnabling the next era of fully electrified heavy machinery.
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Lilac SolutionsThe fastest, most sustainable, and most efficient lithium extraction platform.
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Sync ComputingBuilding the world’s first Optimization Processing Unit to help unlock solutions from computing to networking.
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Syzygy PlasmonicsChemical manufacturing driven by light, enabling cheaper scalable on-site production.
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We're not your typical VC.
It's our mission to accelerate the path from ideation to commercialization for Tough Tech companies through access to a unique combination of investment, infrastructure, and a vibrant ecosystem.
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Long-term Capital
The Engine Fund prioritizes breakthrough ideas over early returns by providing long-term capital to startups that need time to make an impact.
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Labs, Equipment, Tools & Space
The Engine Infrastructure provides access to specialized equipment and labs, both on-site and through a network of partner facilities, giving portfolio companies the tools and space necessary to work efficiently and economically.
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Connections
The Engine Network facilitates the creation of long-term mutually beneficial relationships between founders, startups, corporates, government, strategic partners, and others.