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  • 2021 Tough Tech Landscape

    10.20.2021 Discover the investors, companies, and trends behind record-breaking venture investment in Tough Tech.

  • Publication No. 7 – Transformation

    10.5.2021 The pandemic, the new U.S. administration, and the rapid development of new technologies provide us with the opportunity to redefine our future from the ground up. Download publication No. 7.

  • The Engine Report 2019 & 2020

    04.7.2021 Part impact report, part celebration of The Engine’s portfolio companies and their achievements, The Report dives deep into the impact these Tough Tech companies are making today and how they will change the world of tomorrow. It showcases the incredible talent, humility, and intellect of the founders at the heart of the Tough Tech ecosystem, while also highlighting the work of The Engine to accelerate their paths to commercialization.

  • 2021 Tough Tech Landscape

    10.20.2021 Discover the investors, companies, and trends behind record-breaking venture investment in Tough Tech.

  • Publication No. 7 – Transformation

    10.5.2021 The pandemic, the new U.S. administration, and the rapid development of new technologies provide us with the opportunity to redefine our future from the ground up. Download publication No. 7.

  • The Engine Report 2019 & 2020

    04.7.2021 Part impact report, part celebration of The Engine’s portfolio companies and their achievements, The Report dives deep into the impact these Tough Tech companies are making today and how they will change the world of tomorrow. It showcases the incredible talent, humility, and intellect of the founders at the heart of the Tough Tech ecosystem, while also highlighting the work of The Engine to accelerate their paths to commercialization.

  • Building a 21st-Century American Economy

    11.12.2020 The Engine, along with the Harvard Kennedy Belfer Center and the Day One Project, have produced a Tough Tech Mandate, which states our joint position on why the prioritization of Tough Tech Innovation at the government level is so critical at this moment.

  • Publication No. 6 – The Climate Change Issue

    10.26.2020 See how we can fix one of the most existential challenges facing mankind. Download publication No. 6.

  • Publication No. 5 – The AI Issue

    06.3.2020 Artificial intelligence is a general purpose technology with incredible possibilities. Download publication No. 5.

  • Publication No. 4 – The Industry Issue

    11.3.2019 The way we make things is changing. Download publication No. 4.

  • The Engine & PitchBook Partner on 2019 Tough Tech Landscape Report

    10.28.2019 The Engine and PitchBook, a leading provider of VC, PE, and M&E data, recently partnered to produce a report on the 2019 Tough Tech landscape. Spanning multiple segments from robotics…

  • Publication No. 3 – The Food & Ag Issue

    05.9.2019 Explore the challenges facing the global food and agriculture industries. Download publication No. 3.

  • The Engine Report 2016-2018

    04.5.2019 The Engine was established as a public benefit corporation with the purpose of creating a material positive impact on society and the environment. It’s that purpose that drives us to…

  • Publication No. 2 – Regenerative Medicine & NewSpace

    11.9.2018 This publication tells stories from the front lines of some of today’s most dynamic Tough Tech industries including NewSpace and regenerative medicine. Download publication No. 2.

  • Publication No. 1 – Quantum Computing and Commercial Fusion Power

    05.9.2018 Our first publication surveys the people and technologies behind two of the most complex and dynamic Tough Tech industries: quantum computing and fusion power. Download publication No. 1.