The Engine is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies working on scientific and technological breakthroughs. The firm was founded in 2016 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Engine provides funding, resources, and support to help startups develop their technologies and bring them to market. The firm's portfolio includes companies working on a range of technologies, including biotechnology, advanced materials, and energy. The Engine also operates a facility in Cambridge that provides lab space, equipment, and other resources to its portfolio companies.