Updates
Meet Emily Braley: Bringing Data and Heart to Maine’s Innovation Economy
When you ask Emily Braley, MTI’s MERC Program Coordinator, what drives her work, she doesn’t hesitate: supporting people who are working hard to build something meaningful in Maine. Whether she’s refining impact surveys or helping entrepreneurs navigate the MERC program, her focus is always on how MTI can better champion innovation across the state. Finding…
Read more »November Updates: Launching the Maine Life Sciences Center, Gift Guide, and More
It seemed just a moment ago we were enjoying mild fall temps, but the weather recently has made it clear winter is coming. It’s been a busy fall and will be an equally busy winter at MTI. Last week, in collaboration with our great partner Startup Maine, we hosted a networking and portfolio showcase event…
Read more »Meet John Karp: Helping Maine’s innovators reach new heights
From nuclear submarines to America’s Cup yachts to handcrafted guitars, John Karp’s career has spanned industries, continents, and technologies. Today, as Executive in Residence at the Maine Technology Institute (MTI), and Interim Executive Director of the Maine Space Corporation, Karp brings that same inventive spirit to helping entrepreneurs turn bright ideas into thriving Maine businesses….
Read more »Help Shape Maine’s Life Sciences Future
The Maine Life Sciences Center (MLSC) is seeking nominations for its inaugural Advisory Board—a hands-on group of leaders who will help shape strategy, strengthen connections among research, industry, and education, and catalyze growth across Maine’s life sciences sector. Established by Governor Janet Mills and housed within the Maine Technology Institute (MTI), the MLSC is a new statewide…
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