Dates & Deadlines
- 2/6/12 - Brunswick - CIP Workshop: Overview of the Cluster Initiative Program Join Us on Monday, February 6th from 11:00 AM…
- 2/7/12 - Tech Start Grant Deadline Applications Due by 5 p.m.
TechStart Grants…
- 2/28/12 - Portland - CIP Workshop: Overview of the Cluster Initiative Program Join Us on Tuesday, February 28th from 10:00…
- 3/6/12 - Cluster Initiative Program Webinar Join us from 1:00 - 3:00 PM on Tuesday, March…
- 3/6/12 - Tech Start Grant Deadline Applications Due by 5 p.m.
TechStart Grants…
- 3/7/12 - TechStart Grant and Seed Grant Webinar JOIN US on March 7th from 10:00 AM…
- 3/26/12 - SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) MTI Webinar JOIN US for an SBIR Webinar on Monday, March…
- 4/12/12 - Seed Grant Deadline Applications Due by 5 p.m.
MTI Seed Grants of…
- 5/9/12 - SAVE THE DATE: NIH SBIR/STTR Workshop SAVE THE DATE for the National Institute of…
Board of Directors
Stephen Smith
Sector Represented - Financial
steve@mvpartners.com
David Daigler, Treasurer
ME Community College System Designate
ddaigler@mcss.me.edu
Jake Ward, Secretary
University of Maine System Designate
jsward@maine.edu
Chris Davis
Sector Represented - Aquaculture & Marine Technology
cdavis@midcoast.com
Jim Detert, Chair
Sector Represented - Precision Manufacturing
detert@rynel.com
David Erb
Sector Represented - Composites
erbdf@textech.us
Steve Hand
Sector Represented - Information Technology
steve@knowtechnology.net
Joel Johnson
State Planning Office Designate (non-voting)
joel.d.johnson@maine.gov
Tim Nightingale
Sector Represented - Financial
tnightingale@camdennational.com
Linda Diou
Sector Represented - Biotechnology
Linda.Diou@MeridianLifeScience.com
Paul Turina, Vice Chair
Sector Represented - Environmental Technology
pturina@maine.rr.com
Scott Bourget
Sector Represented - At Large
scott.bourget@override.com
Betsy Biemann
President, MTI (non-voting)
bbiemann@mainetechnology.org
Maine’s Governor appoints 10 voting directors, 8 of whom must be representatives of targeted technologies. The other 2 directors must have demonstrated significant experience in finance, lending or venture capital. In making the appointments from targeted technologies, the Governor considers recommendations submitted by representatives of targeted technology sectors.
The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development or the commissioner's designee, the President of the Maine Community College System or the president's designee and the Chancellor of the University of Maine System or the chancellor's designee are ex officio voting directors. The Director of the State Planning Office or the director's designee is an ex officio nonvoting director. The Maine Technology Institute Director is a nonvoting director who is recommended by the MTI Board, appointed by the Governor, confirmed by the Senate, and employed by the Department of Economic and Community Development.
Innovators in the News
- 1/30/12 - Reports highlight potential of Maine ocean power (From Bangor Daily News) — The waves and tidal currents off the coast of Maine represent a…
- 1/30/12 - New CLYNK Technology Tracks Recylcling's Environmental Impact (From MaineBiz) - South Portland-based CLYNK, a bottle and can redemption company, recently launched…
MTI News
- 2/3/12 - TechStart Awardees - January 10, 2012 Deadline Click here for a list of TechStart Grants awarded from the January 10, 2012 deadline.
- 1/31/12 - Blackstone Accelerates Growth, an Innovative, Maine-focused Entrepreneurship Program names John Voltz as Executive Director to lead the efforts to encourage entrepreneurs and spur innovation across Maine January 31, 2012 --Today, Blackstone Accelerates Growth, a statewide initiative involving the Maine…
MTI Blog
- 1/6/12 - Good Jobs and New Financing- Maine's R&D investments show results As we turn the corner to this New Year, there are some terrific new examples to share that…
- 12/1/11 - How Adding Value Adds Maine Jobs Sometimes, MTI funding results directly in a business’ ability to raise follow-on capital…