MTI Announces $100K in Two New Awards to FocusMaine to Boost Maine’s High-Potential Technology Clusters

(BRUNSWICK, MAINE) – The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) approved two new awards from its Cluster Initiative Program (CIP) for collaborative projects that boost Maine’s high-potential technology-intensive clusters. Awards made under the CIP program support the success of Maine businesses by funding joint work of companies, service providers, research laboratories and educational institutions and expanding the infrastructure that helps them to thrive. This round of CIP awards leveraged $128,450 in matching contributions from private donations. Read more »

MTI Funds $15,000 in 3 Awards to Maine Companies

The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) approved threenew grant applications in November 2015, totaling $15,000 in awards to entrepreneurs from across Maine to advance new product and process development in aquaculture and marine technologies, composite materials, and information technology. This round of MTI awards leveraged $18,735 of matching contributions from the award recipients. Read more »

MTI Releases Holiday Gift Guide

With 7 shopping days left in the gift-buying season, the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) has released its 2015 Holiday Gift guide to assist Maine people with last minute gift purchases and to demonstrate the diversity of the organization’s investments and support. Read more »

MTI Funds $57,795 in 7 Awards to Maine Companies

The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) approved seven new grant applications in October 2015, totaling $57,795 in awards to entrepreneurs from across Maine to advance new product and process development in aquaculture and marine technology, biotechnology, composite materials, forestry & agriculture, and information technology. This round of MTI awards leveraged $146,605 of matching contributions from the award recipients. Read more »

Maine Technology Institute Funds $1,626,850 in 19 Awards to Maine Companies

The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) approved 15 Seed Grant applications and 4 Development Loan applications in October 2015, totaling $1,686,850 in awards to entrepreneurs from across Maine to advance new product and process development in biotechnology, composite materials, environmental technology, forestry & agriculture, information technology, aquaculture & marine technologies, and precision manufacturing technology. This round of MTI awards leveraged $3,352,927 of matching contributions from the award recipients. Read more »

Maine Technology Institute Awards $92,414 to Four Maine Companies

The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) approved 4 new award applications in September 2015, totaling $92,414 in awards to companies from across Maine to advance new product and process development in Aquaculture and Marine Technologies, Composite Material Technologies, and Environmental Technologies. biotechnology and advanced technologies for forestry and agriculture. This round of MTI awards leveraged $910,658 of matching contributions from the award recipients. Read more »

Maine Technology Institute Awards $15,000 in Three Grants to Maine Companies

The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) approved 3 new grant applications in August 2015, totaling $15,000 in awards to entrepreneurs from across Maine to advance new product and process development in biotechnology and advanced technologies for forestry and agriculture. This round of MTI awards leveraged $18,910 of matching contributions from the award recipients. Read more »

Maine Technology Institute Awards $32,600 in Seven Grants to Maine Companies

The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) approved 7 new grant applications in July 2015, totaling $32,600 in awards to entrepreneurs from across Maine to advance new product and process development in biotechnology, composite materials technology, environmental technology, information technology, and precision manufacturing technology. This round of MTI awards leveraged $59,364 of matching contributions from the award recipients. Read more »