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In honor of publishing The Engine Report 2021 & 2022, The Boston Globe sits down with CEO Katie Rae to discuss the impact of the Tough Tech movement, and what's next for The Engine in 2023.
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Vaxess Technologies has announced positive interim results for a first-in-human trial of its seasonal influenza vaccine patch.
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Inspired by the promising future of fusion energy, Chloé’s Gabriela Hearst visits the Commonwealth Fusion Systems team.
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A big congratulations to Cameron Halliday, Danielle Colson, and Jasper Lienhard for making the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 list! Cam and Danielle were featured on the Energy list as co-founders of Mantel, while Jasper was listed under Manufacturing & Industry for co-founding Foundation Alloy.
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“Lithium-ion is fantastic, and yet, if that’s the only tool you have, you still have a really hard time replacing high-capacity coal and natural-gas plants. To replace those, you need something that’s at least an order of magnitude cheaper than lithium-ion,” says Form CEO Mateo Jaramillo. In the case of Form Energy, The materials needed—air, salt water, and iron—are available in practically limitless quantities.
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A creative conversation with Amy Ripka, Founder/CEO of Lucy Therapeutics and professional violinist, about how she leverages the principles of performing music to her own leadership practice.
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Just over 40 years after the field of quantum computing began, funding is on the rise locally for the hard-to-explain concept that has huge implications for businesses.
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Congratulations to the Syzygy team for closing a successful Series C round! The capital raised will fund further development and delivery of their all-electric reactor systems eliminating fossil-based combustion from chemical manufacturing.
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ISEE isn't developing the next autonomous robotaxi or self-driving long-haul truck. It's working to automate the trucks that operate in logistics yards, where shipping containers chock full of stuff sit before being transported to a warehouse or distribution center.
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Monitoring wastewater data for disease outbreaks is becoming the norm post-COVID, thanks to Biobot's platform.
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With Vaxess Technologies, getting a flu shot could be as easy as opening the mailbox and placing a skin patch on your arm.
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Axoft CEO Paul Le Floch and his team are developing brain implants made from soft, flexible materials that reduce injury and could treat disorders such as cerebral palsy.
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Form Energy is accelerating development of iron-air batteries that could store clean power for several days following Inflation Reduction Act
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The Boston Globe asked top players in Boston's tech scene, "Who are the central nodes in Boston’s tech network — the people who unfailingly know about funding rounds coming together, founders on the verge of being ousted, and acquisition whispers?" First on the list is CEO Katie Rae, for her work pioneering the Tough Tech movement.
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Gabriela Hearst of Chloé is really excited about nuclear fusion energy and its implications for solving the climate crisis—so excited that she used her visit to CFS's site as inspiration for her new collection!
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After sitting vacant for almost two decades, the transformational startups at The Engine 750 Main are bringing new life to the 155,000-square-foot, MIT-owned building.
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Congratulations to Mariana Matus and Newsha Ghaeli, the Co-Founders of Biobot Analytics, for their impactful work monitoring wastewater to track diseases.
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CEO Katie Rae on investors seeking out technologies that will speed up the race to zero emissions: “We have fundamental risks that, if we don’t tackle with real deep science and engineering, that will take us a full step forward, or two steps forward, we’re in trouble.”
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Hyfé CEO Michelle Ruiz speaks on the positive impact that mycellium-based flour will have on food culture, human health, and the environment.
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Tough Tech innovation is rapidly growing throughout the Boston/Cambridge area, and The Engine is thrilled to be at the helm of the movement.
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Biobot's process for monitoring wastewater can help track diseases, drugs, and even explosives.
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Boston Metal aims to help the steel industry reduce its dependence on burning coal-based fuel and use sustainably produced electricity instead.
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MIT President L. Rafael Reif reflects on 5 years of The Engine and the rapid growth of the Tough Tech ecosystem in MIT's backyard.
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Lilac Solutions CEO Dave Snydacker live on CNN's “First Move” discussing the essential role of lithium in the EV supply chain.
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Mantel's efficient carbon capture technology grows in potential under the new Inflation Reduction Act.
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Sync Computing raises $15.5M to transform how developers control data and machine learning cloud resources.
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CEO of Quaise Energy shares how his company plans to drill the deepest holes ever to unlock the nearly limitless potential of geothermal energy.
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Lilac Solutions aims to start producing lithium carbonate in 2024, and could give Argentina a sustainable gold rush.
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Foundation Alloy announced it has raised a $10.5 million seed funding round to commercialize its vertically integrated metal part production platform.
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Hyfé Foods is making pasta using a waste product that manufacturers would normally discard: sugar-filled water from food and beverage producers.
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