Accelerating Maine Innovation
MTI offers grants, loans, equity investments, and services to businesses, organizations, and entrepreneurs to support Maine’s innovation economy.
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Innovator Spotlight
Discover how Maine innovators are changing the world with MTI’s help.
Transforming Forest Resources Into Sustainable Building Solutions
Maine’s innovation community will continue to serve as a source of mentorship and potential financial support, united by a shared goal of bringing greater economic development to the state’s rural forest communities. –Amelia Baxter, Co-Founder & CEO, WholeTrees Structures Transforming Forest Resources Into Sustainable Building Solutions Across rural Maine, a new kind of forest-based…
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Founding and growing Zero Energy Homes allows me to combine several of the things I’m passionate about: climate and solar energy, healthier, more local materials, and community development. –Caroline Pryor, President, Zero Energy Homes Building a Scalable Model for Affordable, Solar-Powered Homes Maine is projected to need more than 80,000 new housing…
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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’s Recent Updates
2026 Federal Funding Summit: SBIR/STTR Opportunities for Maine Innovators
Event Details Who Should Attend This event is intended for entrepreneurs, researchers, startups, small businesses, and economic development professionals seeking to better understand federal funding programs and expand their innovation impact. Download the flyer On July 16, the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) will co-host the 2026 Federal Funding Summit (FFS) with Dirigo Labs and the…
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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