Michael Kearney
Director/Board Member at VEIR, Inc.
Profile
Mike is a General Partner at Engine Ventures.
He serves as a Board Member for Osmoses, VEIR, Mantel, and Copernic.
Before The Engine, Mike was the Executive Director of the MIT Roosevelt Project, an interdisciplinary study on energy transition pathways.
He was the 1st employee at a clean-tech startup called Ambri, where he led business development efforts, working with customers in electric power across the United States.
Mike holds a PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he trained as an economist, with research focused on frictions in the commercialization of science and regulatory barriers to energy innovation and entrepreneurial strategy.
Mike received an MS in Technology & Policy from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a BA from Williams College.
Michael Kearney active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Engine Accelerator, Inc.
 The Engine Accelerator, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance The Engine Accelerator, Inc. (The Engine) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Private Equity Investor | 2021-12-31 |
Osmoses, Inc.
 Osmoses, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Osmoses, Inc. is an industrial separations company based in Somerville, MA. Osmoses has a breakthrough polymer platform that purifies gases with unprecedented performance and efficiency. The company's mission is to eliminate energy waste with efficient membrane technology, reducing production costs for customers and CO2 emissions for the environment. The company's target applications include hydrogen, carbon capture, and renewable natural gas. The company was founded in 2021 and spun out of MIT. Francesco M. Benedetti, Holden Lai, Katherine Mizrahi Rodriguez, and Zachary P. Smith founded the company, and Francesco M. Benedetti has been the CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | - |
VEIR, Inc.
 VEIR, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services VEIR, Inc. provides energy services. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Mantel Capture, Inc.
 Mantel Capture, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Mantel Capture, Inc. develops cost-effective carbon capture technology. The American company was founded by Cameron Halliday, Danielle Colson, and Sean Robertson, with Cameron Halliday serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | - |
Copernic Catalysts, Inc.
 Copernic Catalysts, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Copernic Catalysts, Inc. designs novel catalysts for zero-carbon chemicals and e-fuels. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company was founded by Jacob E. Grose, Aruna Ramkrishnan. Jacob E. Grose has been the CEO since incorporation. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Michael Kearney
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Graduate Degree |
| Williams College | Undergraduate Degree |
Experiences
Positions held
Connections
1st degree connections
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 5 |
|---|---|
The Engine Accelerator, Inc.
The Engine Accelerator, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance The Engine Accelerator, Inc. (The Engine) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Finance |
VEIR, Inc.
VEIR, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services VEIR, Inc. provides energy services. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Copernic Catalysts, Inc.
Copernic Catalysts, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Copernic Catalysts, Inc. designs novel catalysts for zero-carbon chemicals and e-fuels. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company was founded by Jacob E. Grose, Aruna Ramkrishnan. Jacob E. Grose has been the CEO since incorporation. | Process Industries |
Osmoses, Inc.
Osmoses, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Osmoses, Inc. is an industrial separations company based in Somerville, MA. Osmoses has a breakthrough polymer platform that purifies gases with unprecedented performance and efficiency. The company's mission is to eliminate energy waste with efficient membrane technology, reducing production costs for customers and CO2 emissions for the environment. The company's target applications include hydrogen, carbon capture, and renewable natural gas. The company was founded in 2021 and spun out of MIT. Francesco M. Benedetti, Holden Lai, Katherine Mizrahi Rodriguez, and Zachary P. Smith founded the company, and Francesco M. Benedetti has been the CEO since incorporation. | Commercial Services |
Mantel Capture, Inc.
Mantel Capture, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Mantel Capture, Inc. develops cost-effective carbon capture technology. The American company was founded by Cameron Halliday, Danielle Colson, and Sean Robertson, with Cameron Halliday serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- Michael Kearney
