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Vinny Beranek

Investor

Partner at The Engine Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

About

Vinny Beranek combines a Cambridge PhD in molecular biology with Bain Private Equity experience, uniquely applying technical expertise and investment rigor to platform technologies spanning molecular biology and climate solutions.

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Invests in

BiotechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareHealthtech

Experience

  1. Engine VenturesPartnercurrent2025 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Engine VenturesPrincipal2023 — 2025Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  3. Engine VenturesDirector of Research and Analytics2021 — 2023Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  4. Bain & CompanyPrivate Equity Group2019 — 2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Education

  1. University of CambridgeDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Molecular Biology
  2. Georgia Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science (MSc), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  3. Czech Technical University in PragueBachelor of Science - BS, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Skills & more

Languages Czech · English · German

From Vinny's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Cambridge652

Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

+ 646 more

Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology206

Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesTom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWill McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyJaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures

+ 200 more

Also attended Czech Technical University in Prague14

Pedro Castel-BrancoPrincipal at Armilar Venture PartnersJorge MartínezPartner at Axon Partners GroupRadek BulaVenture Technologist at MitonCLukas HurychPartner at Credo VenturesMichal TaborskyPartner at Reflex CapitalTomáš HavrylukInvestor at MITON

+ 8 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Engine Ventures25

Colleen CalhounInvestor at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESKatie RaeCEO and Managing Partner at The Engine VenturesReed SturtevantGeneral Partner at The Engine VenturesAnn DeWittGeneral Partner at The Engine VenturesMichael KearneyGeneral Partner at The Engine VenturesRachel FieldSenior Associate at The Engine Ventures

+ 19 more

Also worked at Bain & Company619

Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGTheresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesIan MarshInvestor at DN Capital

+ 613 more

Investments

Board seats

AnthologyBexorgKano TherapeuticsMatrisome BioOverview EnergyTerragia

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Colleagues at The Engine Ventures

Alaina Hartnett
Associate at The Engine Ventures
Ann DeWitt
General Partner at The Engine Ventures
Bettina Metais
Vice President of Investor Relations & Operations at The Engine Ventures
Colleen Calhoun
Investor at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES
Dan Resnicow
Operating Partner at The Engine Ventures
Darby Dunn
Executive in Residence at The Engine Ventures
David Bradwell
Operating Partner at The Engine Ventures
Deepa Rao
Associate at The Engine Ventures