Accelerating Maine Innovation
MTI offers grants, loans, equity investments, and services to businesses, organizations, and entrepreneurs to support Maine’s innovation economy.
Join Us at Startup Maine Week
Connect with Maine’s innovation community at MTI’s networking event on May 19 in Portland. Meet entrepreneurs, partners, and peers shaping the state’s future.
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Personalized Support for Federal R&D Grant Applications
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Innovator Spotlight
Discover how Maine innovators are changing the world with MTI’s help.
Easy-to-Use Smart Buoys Benefit Coastal Communities
Access to MTI’s early-stage funding has been one of our biggest advantages. Many startups struggle to secure capital before they are ready for angel or VC investment, and MTI’s tech-focused grants help bridge that gap and accelerate progress. –John Williams, Co-Founder, Bluesonde Technologies Easy-to-Use Smart Buoys Benefit Coastal Communities Bluesonde Technologies is rethinking how…
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Reporting is clear and manageable – something that’s often a pain point with grants – but MTI strikes a great balance by keeping things streamlined while still maintaining strong oversight and due diligence. MTI is truly fantastic to work with! –Katie Weiler, Founder & CEO, Viable Gear With almost 400 million metric tons…
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MTI is one of the friendliest investors that a Maine company can hope to work with. –Tony Paine, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, HighByte Inside HighByte: Helping Manufacturers Make Sense of Their Data In many manufacturing environments, important data is spread across machines, systems, and software that don’t easily work together. When teams can’t…
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By turning complex data into clear, decision-ready intelligence, Apriqot is strengthening Maine’s public health system, enabling faster, more coordinated, and more effective responses across agencies and communities. –Ken Shapiro, CEO, Apriqot Turning Fragmented Data Into Actionable Insight Apriqot is reshaping how public health leaders understand and respond to community needs. Founded in 2023, the…
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MTI’s Recent Updates
Meet Meredith Mendelson: Supporting the Future of Maine’s Marine Innovation
As Deputy Commissioner at the Maine Department of Marine Resources and a Maine Technology Institute board member, Meredith Mendelson brings deep knowledge of Maine’s marine industries to the innovation ecosystem. Her perspective is grounded in both stewardship of a heritage industry and a forward-looking commitment to diversification, helping ensure coastal communities remain vibrant for generations…
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Maine has a wealth of programs and resources—MTI included—that really make it possible for first time entrepreneurs and small businesses to go from an idea to a fully fledged commercial business.
–Joel Alex, Founder, Blue Ox Malthouse