Investing in innovation for a prosperous Maine
MTI offers grants, loans, equity investments, and services to support Maine’s innovation economy. We support new ideas, products, or methods with the potential to grow and diversify Maine’s economy and increase the number of quality jobs throughout the state through direct support of innovators and through support of programs and infrastructure that encourage innovation.
MTI had its most impactful year to date in Fiscal Year 2018. Read our Annual Report to learn more about the 5,350 jobs expected to be created and $1.4 Billion in economic impact to be generated.
Recently, MTI has developed a new strategic plan. Read about our transition to the new application, review and funding processes.
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Come Join MTI for its 20th Anniversary Celebration and an Evening of Innovation Appreciation
As you know, the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) is our state-funded, public-private partnership that helps drive innovation in Maine. MTI offers early-stage capital and commercialization assistance in the form of grants, loans, and equity investments, as well as entrepreneurial guidance and mentorship to Maine organizations. It was created by the More »
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Sea Bags goes ‘Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee’
Posted Sep 19, 2019
(Reprint from Mainebiz 9/18/2019) - The company has teamed up with best-selling children's book author Chris Van Dusen for a design inspired by his well-known work. It plans to donate a portion of the sales proceeds to the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine, which plans to build a new site at Thompson's More »
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