Category: President’s blog
Meet Karen West, Maine’s Federal Funding Champion
When it comes to helping Maine businesses secure federal innovation funding, Karen West is the expert entrepreneurs want in their corner. As the SBIR/STTR Lead Consultant at MTI, Karen brings over 25 years of experience helping Maine companies navigate the complex world of federal research and development grants. Journey to Supporting Maine Innovation Karen’s journey…
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Startup Maine Week & other updates!
Greetings! April showers bring May flowers, so we have high expectations for May, which is right around the corner. With it, comes our in-person event on May 21, as part of Startup Maine Week. Come and visit some of our innovative portfolio companies from 4:30-6:30 pm – the event is free but we ask that…
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R & D Bond, AI Opportunities & other updates!
Greetings! Spring is officially here, and warmer weather is on the way. We have a variety of updates to share with you, including preliminary information around the R&D bond which passed last November, an AI initiative, and our goal to attract a life sciences incubator to Maine. First, with spring upon us, we are ramping…
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New Opportunities on the Horizon
The days are getting longer, and I have heard a few birds chirping — both signs of spring — but the snow on the ground and continued cold temperatures tell another story. Snow aside, the MTI team is in full-fledged planning mode. As I mentioned last month, we are pleased to announce our in-person networking…
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