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.
Maximizing the potential of aquaculture
Fishermen have told us they’re grateful that we’re offering a solution-oriented, respectful approach to diversification instead of the doom and gloom that defines so many news stories about the lobstering industry. –Charlie Walsh, Co-founder & CTO, Seascale For generations, Maine’s lobster fishermen have been the backbone of the state’s coastal economy. Yet as the…
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The MTI network has also helped amplify Island Institute’s efforts and spread awareness throughout Maine’s broader community. –Lia Morris, Senior Community Development Officer, Island Institute Leading the Charge Toward Cleaner Waters For 41 years, Island Institute has worked with island and coastal communities in Maine to address their most pressing economic and environmental…
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MTI has been a multiplier for our team’s efforts. Their funding and guidance were key in helping us progress from proof-of-concept to MVP to enterprise partnerships. By staying grounded in Maine while building for the world, we’re demonstrating that global impact doesn’t have to come at the expense of local connection. –Thomas Law,…
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We see a future where buildings regenerate rather than deplete; where construction is a force for climate restoration, economic resilience, and human well-being. –Croft Team A Prefab Revolution Rooted in Maine’s Forests and Fields In the face of Maine’s 84,000-unit housing deficit, Croft is pioneering a revolutionary approach to construction that’s environmentally regenerative, cost-effective,…
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MTI’s Recent Updates
Mid-Year Momentum: Grants, Growth & What’s Ahead at MTI
I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July and found some time to spend it with friends and family. Last week, MTI received an excellent array of applications for our Innovation Ecosystem Development grant program. Our investment officers are beginning the review process now. We were also pleased with both the quantity and quality…
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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
