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We want to shorten the time between a drug’s approval and the day patients can get it, everywhere in the world.<\/p>\u2013Nathan Sigworth, CEO and Founder, CCX<\/em><\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Helping Innovative Medicines Reach Patients Faster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When a new medicine receives regulatory approval in Europe, patients may still have to wait months or years before they can access it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the 2024 EFPIA Patients W.A.I.T. Indicator report<\/a>, the average time between regulatory approval and patient access in the European Union was 578 days. Pharmaceutical companies must first negotiate pricing and reimbursement agreements with public and private insurers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CCX is working to shorten that wait. The company established its U.S. headquarters in Portland, Maine, in 2026 to support its continued growth. CCX provides enterprise technology that helps pharmaceutical manufacturers and payers coordinate negotiations, manage agreements, and bring newly approved medicines to patients sooner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much of this work has traditionally been managed through spreadsheets, emails, and phone calls. CCX gives pharmaceutical teams a way to coordinate their efforts across countries and work with payers on agreements that determine when and how patients can access new treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, CCX serves pharmaceutical companies operating in European markets, including some of the world’s five largest manufacturers and emerging biotechnology firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Managing the Path from Approval to Patient Access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Regulatory approval is only one part of bringing a new medicine to patients. Pharmaceutical manufacturers must also negotiate agreements that establish pricing and payment terms, often separately with public and private insurers in each country where they plan to make the medicine available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For companies operating internationally, managing these agreements requires coordination among teams in different countries and careful tracking of existing deals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CCX provides a platform to help manufacturers and payers manage this work. Its technology helps global and in-country teams coordinate negotiations, administer agreements, and keep track of the information needed to make decisions about bringing medicines to additional markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the company expanded its work with pharmaceutical manufacturers, it saw an opportunity to help customers more easily track drug launches and pricing across countries and currencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CCX wanted to give clients a clearer picture of how their launches were progressing, making it easier to evaluate existing deals and pursue new ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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helping millions access innovative medicines.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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New global pricing and launch readiness dashboard launched with MTI support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Turning Launch and Price Data into Better Decisions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pharmaceutical manufacturers must plan drug launches and negotiate prices across multiple countries, often working with different currencies. CCX wanted to help customers compare pricing agreements across markets and identify opportunities to accelerate patient access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With funding from the Maine Technology Institute, along with strategic input from two global pharma customers, the company hired additional team members and developed a new global pricing and launch readiness dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Released in July 2026, the launch readiness dashboard gives customers several ways to examine their price and contract data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dashboard keeps track of all of a company’s contracts and their terms in one place. Customers can compare prices across countries, convert amounts into a common currency, and see when contracts are approaching expiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tools help pharmaceutical companies monitor pricing and launch readiness across markets and make decisions about future negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For CCX, the project addressed a need the company had identified through its work with customers. Better visibility into prices and contract timelines across markets could help clients pursue more agreements and make medicines available in additional markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company has received positive feedback from customers since launching the dashboard. Discussions about expanding its analytics capabilities are underway with all current clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developing New Capabilities With MTI Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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CCX received Business Innovation Funding from MTI to help develop its new client dashboard. The funding allowed the company to add staff and complete development over the summer of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CCX completed and launched the production price and launch tracking dashboard on schedule and received its final funding payment in August 2026. The company also found value in MTI’s guidance as it established its U.S. headquarters in Maine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sigworth first connected with MTI after a friend who had built a business in the state recommended the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We’ve found the team at MTI a fantastic sounding board in addition to a financial partner,” Sigworth says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tom Kittredge of MTI helped CCX understand Maine’s policy environment and introduced the team to stakeholders and sources of talent in the state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sigworth credits Kittredge with being a valuable advisor as the company established itself in Maine. When Kittredge was on leave, Lou Simms stepped in to help. CCX has also begun working with Emily Braley, whose focus is on life sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sigworth praised MTI’s clear expectations and responsiveness throughout the funding process. Project milestones were established at the outset, and MTI reviewed CCX’s final report and approved the last payment within approximately a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For CCX, the relationship has provided both funding for product development and connections that have helped the company grow in Maine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finding Support in Maine’s Innovation Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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CCX has developed relationships with several organizations and entrepreneurs since establishing its headquarters in Portland. The company is active in Startup Maine and Maine Tech Week and has connected with the Roux Institute and other members of the state’s business community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MTI’s life sciences team has introduced CCX to additional resources, while the company’s leaders have worked to bring together people in Maine’s life sciences and technology sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CCX’s Portland-based leadership team includes CEO Nathan Sigworth, Chief Commercial Officer Scott Oehrlein, and Vice President of Customer Success Kachina Miller. The company also uses AI-assisted engineering tools to help its Maine team develop technology that supports major pharmaceutical launches around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although CCX has its U.S. headquarters in Maine, its customers currently use its technology to serve European markets, where pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement systems create a need for the company’s services. CCX has built its business around serving those markets while growing its leadership team and operations in Portland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sigworth wants CCX to contribute to the same network of entrepreneurs and organizations that has supported its own growth. The company has also introduced investors and partners from outside the state to Maine’s business community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CCX recently hosted a board meeting in Maine, bringing investors from across the United States and Europe. One participant, whose family had lived in Maine since the 1700s, remarked that it was the first business meeting he had ever attended in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Sigworth, the experience illustrated how much opportunity remains to introduce people to Maine as a place to build and grow a company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As CCX expands internationally, the company plans to keep its leadership team anchored in Maine and continue investing in the state’s workforce and business community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working Toward Faster Access to Medicines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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CCX’s long-term goal is to reduce the time patients must wait for newly approved medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company plans to continue developing its market access strategy, agreement administration, and analytics tools. It also expects to work with clients to make better use of their own artificial intelligence capabilities when examining agreement performance and planning access to additional markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CCX wants its platform to become a standard tool for pharmaceutical manufacturers and payers managing market access around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company reports that its work over the past year has supported access to innovative medicines for millions of patients who otherwise would not have had access to those treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Sigworth, the opportunity to help patients is what makes the work rewarding. He points to working with a talented team, helping people live healthier lives, and creating value for CCX’s clients and partners as the parts of the business he enjoys most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With plans to expand its technology and add more employees in Maine, CCX will continue working with pharmaceutical manufacturers and payers to shorten the time between drug approval and patient access.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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advantage to opening a business in Maine is that the small business community is extremely supportive. Once you ask for help, you will find there are several different resources you could tap into for that help.<\/p><cite>\u2013<strong><em>Katie Richards, CEO, Maine Laboratories LLC<\/em><\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded in 2022, Maine Laboratories has quickly become a leader in PFAS testing, an increasingly critical need as homeowners, municipalities, and businesses seek clarity about environmental risk. As the only lab in the nation focused entirely on PFAS contamination, the company set out to deliver accurate, high-quality data with uncommon speed, turning around results in 10 business days where many competitors take two to three times longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building that capacity required significant investment, and early-stage support from MTI helped accelerate the company\u2019s trajectory. MTI funding provided essential capital for equipment and facility expansion. The team\u2019s subsequent growth reflects that foundation: in 2025, Maine Laboratories expanded national, international, and Department of Defense accreditations\u2014clear validation that they can compete with far larger peers on the highest level of data quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional MTI support through MERC, Maine MEP, and the MTI AI program further strengthened operations. Workflow design improvements, space expansion, and new intake automations now save the team more than 40 hours of administrative time each month. That added capacity helped the lab process more than 400 tests in October 2025, a record high and a major leap from the previous year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lab\u2019s impact is deeply personal. Their testing helps homeowners and homebuyers understand potential PFAS exposure on their property. It provides information that can shape one of life\u2019s biggest decisions: where they live. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maine Laboratories also supports small businesses working on PFAS treatment technologies, providing fast, accurate data that helps those companies validate their solutions and win new work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking ahead, Maine Laboratories plans to grow its staff, expand its testing capabilities, and continue contributing to Maine\u2019s collaborative innovation ecosystem. With strong demand and an expanding customer base, the company is positioned to scale its impact well into the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group award-stats-col is-style-blue\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-38\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">40 hours\/month<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-39\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">of administrative labor saved through workflow automations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" 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Composites"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-green-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-51\">ReForm Composites<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull overlay-section is-style-green\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CodySheltra-WEB.jpg\" alt=\"Cody Sheltra, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, ReForm Composites, Inc. \" class=\"wp-image-20259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CodySheltra-WEB.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CodySheltra-WEB-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CodySheltra-WEB-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CodySheltra-WEB-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CodySheltra-WEB-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>These funds became the catalyst that allowed us to catapult ReForm from a nights-and-weekends effort into our full-time mission.<\/p><cite>\u2013Cody Sheltra, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, ReForm Composites, Inc.<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-Logo-1024x402.png\" alt=\"ReForm Composites Logo\" class=\"wp-image-20261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-Logo-1024x402.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-Logo-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-Logo-766x301.png 766w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-Logo-18x7.png 18w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-Logo.png 1026w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turning Advanced Composite Research Into Commercial Manufacturing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advanced composites can deliver exceptional strength without the weight of traditional structural materials. Some of the most promising options, though, remain too expensive for widespread use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That has long been the case with continuous-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites, or CFRTP. Rather than fibers simply mixed into plastic, CFRTP uses densely packed, continuous load-bearing fibers held together by thermoplastic resin. The result is a strong, stiff material that can replace metal in demanding structural applications. Because the thermoplastic softens when heated, CFRTP can also be reformed, welded, repaired, and potentially recycled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ReForm Composites, founded in 2024 by a team of longtime University of Maine researchers, is focused on lowering the production costs that have kept CFRTP largely confined to markets such as aerospace. Its proprietary manufacturing technology is designed to produce the material continuously and at higher rates, opening the door to structural applications where traditional production methods have been too expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making Advanced Composites More Accessible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CFRTP has been studied for decades, and its advantages are well understood. High production costs have remained the main barrier to broader use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ReForm developed its Continuous Forming technology to address that problem. Instead of relying on slower batch-production methods, the company uses a continuous manufacturing process intended to increase production rates and reduce costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much of ReForm\u2019s business is custom manufacturing for other companies. The team manufactures CFRTP in forms such as rods, plates, tubes, and custom structural profiles that customers incorporate into larger products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications can range from aerospace and automotive components to industrial equipment and sporting goods. These composite materials may replace metal when weight or corrosion is a concern, or conventional composites when customers need a material that can be reformed or recycled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company also brings its engineering and research experience directly into customer projects. In some cases, customers arrive with applications they have considered for years but could never make economically viable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have partnered with professionals who have spent their careers advancing CFRTP and recognized strong uses for structural shapes and profiles, but previously found that batch-production costs made those ideas impractical,\u201d Sheltra says.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group award-stats-col is-style-green\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-52\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">6<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-53\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">full-time employees <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-54\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-55\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">production lines in operation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-56\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-57\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">commercial product, PolyDowel™, brought to market<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-58\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><strong>Multiple<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-59\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">Fortune 500 companies engaged in development opportunities, including a Fortune 50 company<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-Rods.png\" alt=\"ReForm Composites Rods - Solid, unidirectional CFRTP rods for structural reinforcement and axial load-bearing applications.\" class=\"wp-image-20263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-Rods.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-Rods-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-Rods-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-Rods-300x300-1.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-Rods-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-Rods-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-Rods-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ReForm also develops its own products for construction and infrastructure. Its first commercial product, PolyDowel™, is a composite plate dowel that replaces steel dowels in concrete floors in warehouses, distribution centers, and other large facilities. The dowels transfer loads across joints in the floor, helping adjacent concrete sections stay aligned while still allowing movement at the joint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At approximately 20% of the weight of steel, PolyDowel can reduce freight costs and make handling and installation easier. It does not rust, which can help extend the service life of the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From University Research to Commercial Manufacturing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ReForm\u2019s founding team had already worked together for nearly a decade before starting the company. As program managers and researchers at the University of Maine, they built deep technical expertise in CFRTP and began developing the manufacturing platform that would later become the basis for ReForm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through market research and the University\u2019s Maine Innovation, Research and Technology Accelerator (MIRTA) program, the team started testing whether the technology could support a commercial business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the time ReForm launched, the founders had promising customer opportunities but not enough capital to build production equipment or bring the team on full time. For roughly 18 months, they worked nights and weekends while using engineering contracts and smaller projects to fund the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That approach kept the company moving, but it did not generate capital quickly enough to build production capacity on customer timelines. The team needed equipment and full-time staff to pursue the opportunities already in front of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-measurements.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20267\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7117570952734881;width:380px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-measurements.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-measurements-9x12.png 9w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-measurements-214x300.png 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moving Into Production With MTI Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Support from the Maine Technology Institute helped ReForm make that transition. The company received Business Innovation Range II and Range III awards to advance and commercialize its Continuous Forming technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ReForm later received capital asset funding through the Maine Technology Asset Fund (MTAF) 3.0 to support the purchase and construction of equipment for its manufacturing lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paired with customer-funded engineering work and significant effort from the founding team, that support helped ReForm move into full-time operations. The company established a dedicated facility, built two production lines, and grew to six full-time employees. All four founders now work for ReForm full time, and the company has brought its first commercial product, PolyDowel™, to market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sheltra also credits MTI advisors Shane Beckim and Lou Simms with helping the team navigate the funding process. Beckim encouraged ReForm to apply for Range II funding when the founders initially underestimated how far along the business was. Simms later guided the company through the MTAF 3.0 process as ReForm prepared for a larger investment in manufacturing equipment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building a Composites Company in Maine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maine organizations have played an important role in ReForm\u2019s development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University of Maine provided the technical foundation for the company, while the University\u2019s Office of Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Resources and Engagement (SPIRE) helped the founders move from academic research toward entrepreneurship. MTI supported the next stage as ReForm moved from early commercialization work into production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMaine\u2019s innovation community is what made ReForm possible in the first place,\u201d Sheltra says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The founders have also found strong support among local businesses. Sheltra points to relationships with companies that have handled work ranging from branded packaging to construction of ReForm\u2019s facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team is particularly proud of hiring a former intern as a full-time salaried engineer after he graduated from college. For the founders, the hire marked the point when ReForm began creating opportunities for people beyond the original team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning What It Takes to Build the Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The founders brought years of technical experience into ReForm, but commercial manufacturing required them to learn a different side of the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their academic roles had centered on composites research and manufacturing technology. Building a company meant learning more about customers and production economics, along with the day-to-day realities of running a business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur greatest lesson has been that moving research into the market requires humility, persistence, and a willingness to learn from people who have spent their careers in industry,\u201d Sheltra says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the most useful lessons came from early customers. Two customers whose initial orders exposed gaps in ReForm\u2019s readiness later became mentors and advocates for the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ReForm has also gained attention outside Maine. During its first year, JEC Composites selected the company as one of the world\u2019s 20 leading composite startups. Since then, the team has earned development opportunities with multiple Fortune 500 companies, including a Fortune 50 company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Members of ReForm\u2019s team have also been recognized by the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA). Sheltra was selected for the inaugural 2025 class of <a href=\"https:\/\/acmanet.org\/membership\/acmas-emerging-leaders-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ACMA\u2019s Emerging Leaders Program<\/a>, which provides leadership development and industry engagement opportunities for rising composites professionals. Jacob Clark, ReForm\u2019s Director of Composites for Infrastructure, was selected for the program\u2019s 2026 class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expanding Where CFRTP Can Be Used<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ReForm\u2019s long-term goal is to make CFRTP practical for a wider range of structural applications. Expanding into more structural markets will require lower production costs and clearer ways to evaluate newer materials when existing standards were written around established technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Codes and standards provide an essential baseline, but they do not always account for materials with different structural behavior. ReForm works to identify what matters for a specific application and generate the evidence needed to support a credible qualification pathway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PolyDowel is one example. Its CFRTP construction can require engineers to look beyond standards developed for traditional materials and evaluate the product based on how it actually performs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As ReForm expands its manufacturing capacity, the company plans to bring CFRTP into industries that have not previously had practical access to the material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sheltra sees that work as the continuation of research he and the other founders spent years pursuing together at the University of Maine. \u201cI love working with close friends to help make that potential real,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ReForm is now producing that technology commercially and plans to expand its manufacturing capacity as it brings CFRTP into new products, industries, and markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-materials-1.png\" alt=\"ReForm Composites Custom Development - Application-specific geometries engineered around structural performance, interfaces, joining, and manufacturing requirements.\" class=\"wp-image-20272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-materials-1.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-materials-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-materials-1-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-materials-1-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-materials-1-300x300-1.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-materials-1-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-barsandplates.png\" alt=\"ReForm Composites Bars and Plates - Flat and rectangular CFRTP profiles for structural reinforcement, surfaces, and fabricated components.\" class=\"wp-image-20273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-barsandplates.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-barsandplates-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-barsandplates-300x300-1.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-barsandplates-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-barsandplates-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-barsandplates-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reformcomposites-barsandplates-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These funds became the catalyst that allowed us to catapult ReForm from a nights-and-weekends effort into our full-time mission. \u2013Cody Sheltra, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, ReForm Composites, Inc. 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class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-69\">WholeTrees<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull overlay-section is-style-blue\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/fb1e064e-cc77-449a-bd98-e1824847021c-WEB-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"WholeTrees team in warehouse\" class=\"wp-image-20022\" 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The company transforms Solid Structural Timber into durable, high-value components for architects and commercial builders nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their work addresses a long-standing challenge in rural forest communities: the loss of access to high-value timber markets and the economic decline that follows. WholeTrees is helping reverse that trend by creating modern uses for timber that retain the natural strength and beauty of the tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Solid Structural Timber refers to large, single pieces of wood used as structural elements in construction. It retains the tree\u2019s natural strength and grain rather than gluing and reassembling pieces, giving new life to material often treated as waste. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WholeTrees has spent nearly two decades applying this resource in commercial projects across the country, including zoo habitats, large and small playscapes, and custom installations for public spaces. Recent examples include the Smithsonian Zoo\u2019s Panda Habitat and the Children\u2019s Museum of the East End\u2019s new natural playground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opening a new facility in Ashland, Maine in early 2024 marked an important milestone. The team transferred operational knowledge from its Wisconsin headquarters, integrated advanced digital tools, and began sourcing Solid Structural Timber from regional forests. MTI\u2019s funding and MERC support helped accelerate that ramp-up by strengthening operations, expanding the sales and marketing team, and securing legal and storytelling resources to establish their Maine presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That investment has already produced measurable results. The company added 15 new jobs in Aroostook County, with projections to exceed 40 by 2028. Their east coast sales funnel grew more than 30% in the first year of the Maine facility opening, and revenue continues to increase steadily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As demand for sustainable building materials expands, WholeTrees is positioned to scale Solid Structural Timber into new markets while contributing to the strength and resilience of Maine\u2019s forest-based economy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group award-stats-col is-style-blue\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-70\" 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MTI staff, technology reviewers, and board members all sign confidentiality agreements and conflict of interest policies. MTI staff do not sign individual NDAs, but if businesses have concerns beyond the scope of the protections offered in our existing documents, they may reach out to MTI to explore additional options.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000048\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What should I do if I am having issues with MTI’s online portal?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000048\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MTI has a guidance document with instructions and troubleshooting for using our online portal. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/docs\/MTI-APPLICATION-PORTAL-GUIDANCE.pdf\">Please review this guidance document if you are encountering any issues<\/a>. If you are still unable to resolve the issue, please reach out to MTI at <a href=\"mailto:info@mainetechnology.org\">info@mainetechnology.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-83\"><strong>Business Innovation Funding Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000049\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>How does MTI decide if a proposal is innovative?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000049\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MTI funds innovations that drive scaling and significant economic impact in Maine, create a competitive advantage by being substantially different from existing alternatives, and have a credible path to defending that advantage over time. MTI has published a detailed innovation standard on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/fr\/explore-funding-programs\/business-innovation-funding\/eligibility-requirements\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"17867\">Eligibility Requirements page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000050\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Does MTI only fund technology companies?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000050\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MTI’s primary focus is technical and scientific innovation, but the innovation does not have to be a technology product. A company developing a new manufacturing process, a novel aquaculture method, or an innovative approach to forest products harvesting could all qualify. Innovation can also be internal to the company rather than customer-facing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000051\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What types of projects does MTI fund?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000051\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MTI funds projects that develop, commercialize, and scale innovative products, services, and processes. Common activities include R&D, prototyping, IP protection, commercialization, regulatory work, and hiring key team members.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000052\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>How much funding can I apply for?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000052\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most BIF awards are grants, typically starting between $10,000 and $30,000 for first-time applicants. Cumulative grant funding can reach $100,000 per company as the business progresses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000053\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What is MTI’s cumulative grant cap?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000053\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MTI limits cumulative Business Innovation Funding grants to $100,000 per enterprise. An enterprise is generally defined as an individual business, organization, or leadership team. Loans and equity are separate instruments and do not count toward the grant cap. Funding from other MTI programs such as <a href=\"\/fr\/explore-funding-programs\/maine-entrepreneurial-resource-corps-merc\/\">MERC<\/a> also does not count toward the BIF grant cap.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000054\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Does MTI offer loans or equity investments?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000054\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. For companies with a track record of growth and the financial position to support repayable funding, MTI may offer loans or equity investments. Most BIF applicants apply for grants. For more detail, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/fr\/explore-funding-programs\/business-innovation-funding\/loans-and-equity-investments\/\">Loans and Equity Investments page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000055\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Are nonprofits eligible for Business Innovation Funding?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000055\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BIF is designed to support scalable businesses that will create jobs and generate economic growth in Maine. Most nonprofits do not meet the program’s requirements. In limited cases, a nonprofit developing a genuinely innovative product, process, or technology with commercial potential may be eligible. Nonprofits whose projects focus on supporting Maine’s broader innovation ecosystem may be a better fit for MTI’s <a href=\"\/fr\/explore-funding-programs\/innovation-ecosystem-development\/\">Innovation Ecosystem Development program<\/a> ou <a href=\"\/fr\/explore-funding-programs\/event-sponsorship\/\">Event Sponsorship program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000056\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>How does MTI determine if a business is Maine-based?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000056\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company must maintain a regular place of business in Maine and have at least one C-suite level W2 employee, or a principal or founder with significant equity ownership and an active leadership role, living in Maine full-time. Contractors, consultants, and non-executive employees do not satisfy the leadership requirement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000057\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What counts as matching funds?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000057\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MTI requires a matching investment equal to or greater than the amount of funding requested. Cash match is weighted most heavily. The required proportion of cash match increases with cumulative funding level: at least 50% cash for funding up to $15K, 70% for $15K-$30K, 80% for $30K-$60K, and 100% cash for $60K-$100K. In some cases, MTI will consider sweat equity or in-kind contributions for the non-cash portion. Sweat equity rates are capped at $50\/hr for principals and $30\/hr for others.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000058\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Can I apply for additional funding after my first project?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000058\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Many MTI clients receive multiple rounds of funding over time. Each subsequent request is evaluated based on the company’s cumulative funding tier. MTI also considers your performance on prior awards as part of the review.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000059\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What does MTI mean by “quality jobs”?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000059\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jobs that offer competitive wages and benefits relative to the regional economy. What constitutes a quality job varies by sector and geography.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000060\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What are “conditions” on an MTI award?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000060\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MTI may approve a funding request with conditions that must be met before funding is fully released. MTI may also approve an award with tranched payments, with disbursements based on the achievement of milestones. Your MTI team member will explain any conditions and work with you to meet them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000061\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What happens if my application is denied?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000061\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your MTI team member will explain the reasons and provide feedback. In some cases, you may be able to reapply after addressing specific factors. MTI may also refer you to other programs or partners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000062\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>How long does the application review take?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000062\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typically around 2 months, depending on the amount of funding requested and complexity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000063\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Can I start my project before receiving an MTI decision?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000063\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MTI will not reimburse project costs incurred before an applicant has contacted MTI and begun the application process. Once you are in the process, speak with your Investment Officer to ensure expenditures fall within the eligible timeline.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000064\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Do I need a prototype before applying?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000064\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not necessarily. For funding up to $30,000, a working prototype is not required. At higher funding levels, MTI generally expects to see a working prototype or proof of concept.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000065\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Can businesses outside of Maine apply?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000065\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Businesses with plans to establish a presence in Maine may apply, but funding will not be released until substantial progress has been made in securing a Maine location.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000066\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What does MTI mean by “technology sectors”?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000066\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MTI’s seven sectors are broad: Biotechnology, Composites & Advanced Materials, Environmental Technologies, Forest Products & Agriculture, Information Technology, Marine Technology & Aquaculture, and Precision Manufacturing. Your business doesn’t need to be a “tech company” in the conventional sense.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000067\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Does MTI fund businesses that are already generating revenue?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000067\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. A company that is already profitable may still qualify for BIF if it is developing a new innovation that meets MTI’s standard.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000068\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Can I use MTI funding to hire employees?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000068\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Hiring key team members is a common use of MTI funding, particularly when the hire is essential to advancing the innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000069\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What is a Technology Board review?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000069\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For larger funding requests, MTI may engage external reviewers with relevant expertise. The process is confidential.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84\"><strong>MERC Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000070\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What is MERC?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000070\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MERC connects eligible Maine businesses with vetted, Maine-based consultants for short-term projects. MTI covers 50% of the project fee, up to $15,000 per year or $30,000 over the lifetime of a business’s participation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000071\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What’s the difference between MERC and Business Innovation Funding?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000071\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BIF provides direct funding for companies to develop their own innovations. MERC subsidizes consulting services. Companies can participate in both – MERC funding does not count toward the BIF cumulative grant cap.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000072\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Can I choose my own consultant?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000072\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MTI maintains a database of vetted, Maine-based consultants. If you’d like to work with a consultant who isn’t in the database, they can apply to be onboarded and approved.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000073\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Do I need to have an innovation to qualify for MERC?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000073\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MERC eligibility requires a connection to one of MTI’s seven technology sectors and an innovation, similar to BIF. However, MERC is designed for businesses that need consulting support to address specific challenges, not necessarily companies at the same stage as BIF applicants. Your business must also be under $5 million in annual revenue. If you’re unsure whether you qualify, submit an interest form and the MERC coordinator can help assess your fit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000074\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What is the MERC AI training program?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000074\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MTI offers free, self-paced AI training to Maine businesses through a partnership with Coursera. This is separate from MERC’s consulting services and gives you access to Coursera’s full Generative AI course catalog, plus a learning path curated by MTI for Maine’s small businesses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Federal Funding (SBIR\/STTR) Questions<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000075\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What is SBIR\/STTR?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000075\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Federal programs that fund high-risk, early-stage R&D of innovative technologies. MTI serves as Maine’s official SBIR\/STTR support organization.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000076\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Does MTI’s support cost anything?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000076\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. TAP services are free to eligible Maine businesses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000077\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What’s the difference between BIF and SBIR\/STTR?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000077\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BIF is MTI’s own funding. SBIR\/STTR is federal funding that MTI helps you apply for.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000078\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Can I get BIF and SBIR\/STTR funding?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000078\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. They are separate programs. SBIR\/STTR awards can sometimes be used as matching funds for a BIF application.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85\"><strong><strong><strong>Event Sponsorship Questions<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000079\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What types of events does MTI sponsor?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000079\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Events that support Maine’s innovation economy. Typical awards range from $1,000 to $5,000. In some cases, MTI may make a larger award for events with significant reach or impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000080\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Does my event need to be held in Maine?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000080\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vast majority of events MTI sponsors are held in Maine. Out-of-state events would need to demonstrate a direct and clear benefit to Maine’s innovation economy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000081\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Who can apply?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000081\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any organization can apply, as long as the event meets one of the sponsorship goals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-86\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>D\u00e9veloppement de l'\u00e9cosyst\u00e8me de l'innovation<\/strong> Questions<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000082\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>What is the <strong>D\u00e9veloppement de l'\u00e9cosyst\u00e8me de l'innovation<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> Program (<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>IEDP)?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000082\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A competitive grant program for organizations seeking to build programs that support innovation and entrepreneurship in Maine’s technology sectors. Awards require 1:1 matching co-investment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000083\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Is the IEDP currently accepting applications?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000083\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The IEDP is not currently accepting applications. The next round is expected to open in early fall 2026. Contact Tom Kittredge at <a href=\"mailto:tkittredge@mainetechnology.org\">tkittredge@mainetechnology.org<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Cross-Program Questions<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Which MTI program is right for me?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-20-transparent match-height has-blue-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-sans-serif has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">I’m developing an innovative product, service, or process and need funding to move it forward.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/fr\/explore-funding-programs\/business-innovation-funding\/\"><strong>Financement de l\u2019innovation des entreprises<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-20-transparent match-height has-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-sans-serif has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">I’m conducting significant R&D and looking for federal funding to support it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-green-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/fr\/explore-funding-programs\/federal-funding-application-support\/\"><strong>Federal Funding (SBIR\/STTR)<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group match-height is-style-20% transparent is-style-20-transparent has-dark-red-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-sans-serif has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">I need expert consulting help with a specific business challenge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-red-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/fr\/explore-funding-programs\/maine-entrepreneurial-resource-corps-merc\/\"><strong>MERC<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group match-height is-style-20% transparent is-style-20-transparent has-purple-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-sans-serif has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">I’m organizing an event that connects, educates, or celebrates Maine innovators and entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-purple-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/fr\/explore-funding-programs\/event-sponsorship\/\"><strong><strong>Parrainage d'\u00e9v\u00e9nements<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-20-transparent match-height has-blue-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-sans-serif has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">I run an organization supporting entrepreneurs and want to build or expand a program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/fr\/explore-funding-programs\/innovation-ecosystem-development\/\"><strong><strong>D\u00e9veloppement de l'\u00e9cosyst\u00e8me de l'innovation<\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you’re not sure, submit an interest form and an MTI team member will help point you in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000084\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Can I participate in multiple MTI programs?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000084\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. MTI’s programs are designed to complement each other. SBIR\/STTR awards can also be used as matching funds for a BIF application. MERC and SBIR\/STTR support do not count toward the BIF cumulative grant cap.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-2000085\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>I’m not sure I’m eligible for any MTI program. Who should I talk to?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-2000085\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submit an interest form and an MTI team member will follow up to discuss your situation. 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and Equity Investments"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Loans and Equity Investments<\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-large-intro wp-block-paragraph\">Your organization or project must meet the following criteria to be eligible for Business Innovation Funding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-box-clip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WellSort-FeaturedImage.jpg\" alt=\"Image mise en avant de WellSort\" class=\"wp-image-18949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WellSort-FeaturedImage.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WellSort-FeaturedImage-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/WellSort-FeaturedImage-14x12.jpg 14w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MTI’s Funding Continuum <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MTI supports companies from early-stage development through later-stage growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-20-transparent match-height has-blue-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-95\"><strong>GRANTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-96\">$10,000 – $100,000 cumulative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-sans-serif has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-97 wp-block-paragraph\">Most BIF awards. First-time awards typically $10K-$30K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-sans-serif has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-98 wp-block-paragraph\">Tier 1: Up to $30K<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-sans-serif has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-99 wp-block-paragraph\">Tier 2: $30K-$60k<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-sans-serif has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-100 wp-block-paragraph\">Tier 3: $60K-$100k<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-20-transparent match-height has-blue-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-101\"><strong>LOANS & EQUITY<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-102\"><strong>Beyond $100K<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-sans-serif has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-103 wp-block-paragraph\">For later-stage companies with proven products and the ability to take on repayable or investable funding.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-20-transparent has-blue-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIF-BeyondGrants-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Business Innovation Funding - Beyond Grants Icon\" class=\"wp-image-19996\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9992406753852862;width:153px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Beyond Grants: Funding for Later-Stage Companies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most MTI Business Innovation Funding is awarded as grants. For companies that have progressed beyond grant-stage funding, MTI may also offer loans or equity investments. These are intended for companies with a demonstrated track record, a proven product, and the financial position to support repayable or investable funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your MTI team member will recommend the appropriate funding structure based on your company’s stage of development, financial position, and the nature of the project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What MTI Looks For<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The expectations for loans and equity are significantly higher than for grants. MTI is looking for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A working product with real customers and evidence of sales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A leadership team with the skills, experience, and governance to manage a larger investment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Credible financial projections supported by data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Significant economic impact proportional to the size of the investment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sufficient matching funds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-20-transparent has-blue-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIF-WhatMTILooksFor-Icon-1.svg\" alt=\"What MTI Looks For Icon\" class=\"wp-image-19997\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9920844325355719;object-fit:cover;width:153px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-20-transparent has-blue-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIF-LoanEquity-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Loan Equity Icon\" class=\"wp-image-19998\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0446931718753079;object-fit:cover;width:153px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Loans vs. Equity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Loans <\/strong>may be appropriate for companies that can demonstrate an ability to service debt through existing revenue and cash flow. MTI evaluates the company’s revenue history, cash flow, and ability to repay while continuing to grow. Both current MTI portfolio companies and companies new to MTI may be considered for loans. In certain industries with long commercialization timelines, MTI may consider a loan where the company demonstrates other strong evidence of repayment ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Equity investments <\/strong>are only available to current MTI portfolio companies in good standing. MTI participates in equity rounds alongside other investors and requires a committed lead investor. Equity investments are governed by MTI’s Equity Investment Policy and reviewed by MTI’s Equity Review Committee. Following an investment, MTI typically takes a board observer seat and requires quarterly performance reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Companies that receive loan or equity funding remain eligible for other MTI programs, including future grants, MERC consulting, and SBIR\/STTR support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Getting Started<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you believe your company may be a candidate for loan or equity funding, speak with your MTI team member. If you’re new to MTI, <a href=\"\/fr\/explore-funding-programs\/business-innovation-funding\/business-innovation-funding-get-started\/\">start with the Startup Questionnaire<\/a> ou <a href=\"https:\/\/bbgm-apply.yourcausegrants.com\/apply\/programs\/aeb15516-b90f-4698-8b77-07f01606adcb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">submit an interest form<\/a> – your MTI team member will help determine the right funding structure for your situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have questions about loan or equity funding? <a href=\"\/fr\/explore-funding-programs\/funding-faqs\/\">Visit our FAQ<\/a>, or speak with your MTI team member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull overlay-section is-style-blue\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bluesonde-FeaturedImage.jpg\" alt=\"Image vedette de Bluesonde\" class=\"wp-image-19700\" style=\"width:463px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bluesonde-FeaturedImage.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bluesonde-FeaturedImage-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bluesonde-FeaturedImage-14x12.jpg 14w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Access to MTI\u2019s early-stage funding has been one of our biggest advantages. 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src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/criteria-icon.svg\" alt=\"Criteria for Application icon\" class=\"wp-image-16396\" style=\"width:150px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">D\u00e9veloppez chaque crit\u00e8re pour obtenir plus d'informations.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-199750\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Vous devez \u00eatre une organisation bas\u00e9e dans le Maine<\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-199750\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pour \u00eatre admissible en tant qu'organisation bas\u00e9e dans le Maine, vous devez\u00a0:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul 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A home office qualifies; a mailing address, PO box, or registered agent alone does not.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have at least one of the following living in Maine full-time for at least the duration of the award: a C-suite level W2 employee, or a principal or founder with significant equity ownership and an active leadership role in the company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contractors, consultants, and non-executive employees do not satisfy the leadership requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Businesses actively participating in an approved Maine-based accelerator or university program may also be eligible at MTI’s discretion if they can demonstrate that the business plans to remain in Maine beyond the duration of the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For organizations with plans to establish a presence in Maine, any approved MTI funding will not be released until substantial progress has been made in securing a Maine location and activities are underway in Maine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At higher funding levels, MTI also evaluates your long-term commitment to growing the business in Maine. A strong preference exists for companies where the Maine employee count is greater than the number in any other single state.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-199751\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Votre innovation doit s'inscrire dans l'un des sept secteurs technologiques cibl\u00e9s.<\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-199751\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Either your organization or your innovation must be connected to one or more of MTI’s seven Targeted Technology Sectors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Biotechnologie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Composites et mat\u00e9riaux avanc\u00e9s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technologies environnementales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Produits forestiers et agriculture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Informatique<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technologie marine et aquaculture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Precision Manufacturing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-199752\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Your organization must have an innovation that meets MTI’s standard<\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-199752\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MTI’s focus is supporting the research, development, and commercialization of innovative technologies that empower Maine businesses to scale and generate economic impact in Maine. MTI funds innovations that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Drive scaling and significant Maine economic impact<\/strong> that the company could not achieve without them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create a competitive advantage<\/strong> by being substantially different from existing alternatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Have a credible path to defending that advantage<\/strong> against competitors over time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The innovation may originate from the company’s own work or from legitimately acquired technology (such as university research or licensed IP), provided it has not already been commercialized and the company is doing meaningful work to bring it to market. Technology that has been commercialized elsewhere may still qualify where the company is doing substantial engineering to adapt it to a materially new application or sector, beyond deploying it as-is in a new market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The strongest fits for MTI support are innovations that involve solving meaningful scientific or technical challenges. Non-technical innovations, such as business model innovations, meet MTI’s innovation standard when the applicant demonstrates compelling evidence of defensibility and barriers to entry, validated customer demand, and significant market opportunity. Because these innovations do not have the protection that technical complexity provides, the evidence on each must be stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The following are very rarely a sufficient basis for an innovation argument on their own.<\/strong> For them to be considered as a core basis of the innovation argument, the applicant must present a compelling and credible case that the business has a defensible competitive advantage and a clear path to scale the business and generate significant economic impact in Maine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Off-the-shelf technology:<\/strong> Purchasing or deploying off-the-shelf equipment, software, or technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AI wrapper applications:<\/strong> Building on existing AI models without solving technical challenges beyond prompt engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Combining or repackaging:<\/strong> Existing ingredients, components, technologies, or formulations – unless the combination required solving a genuine technical challenge that substantially differentiates the result<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incremental improvements:<\/strong> To existing business practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geographic novelty:<\/strong> Being the first to offer an existing product or service in a region<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Creative works:<\/strong> Creating content, media, video games, or other creative works. Companies developing genuinely new creative technology such as a novel engine or development tool are evaluated on that technical work, not the creative output.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Relationships, location, pricing, or branding alone:<\/strong> Competitive advantages based solely on relationships, geographic proximity, pricing strategy, or branding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This standard reflects how MTI generally evaluates innovation, not a rigid test. MTI weighs each application as a whole and retains discretion to apply the standard with judgment in exceptional cases.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-199753\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Your innovation must enable your organization to create economic impact in Maine<\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-199753\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MTI funds businesses that will create quality jobs and generate economic growth in Maine. Your business should have a credible path toward meaningful economic impact, and the project should advance the company along that path. What constitutes “quality jobs” varies by sector and geography, but generally means jobs that offer competitive wages and benefits relative to the regional economy. At higher funding levels, MTI expects greater economic impact with stronger evidence supporting those projections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you’re not sure if your project or organization contributes to economic growth in Maine, start an interest form and we can help you assess whether your project is the right fit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h3 id=\"at-199754\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Vous devez avoir acc\u00e8s \u00e0 des fonds de contrepartie<\/strong><\/h3><div id=\"ac-199754\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MTI requires a matching investment equal to or greater than the amount of MTI funding requested. All MTI funding requires a concurrent cash investment. Cash match is weighted more heavily than other forms of match in the application review process. In some cases, MTI will consider sweat equity or in-kind contributions for part of the match, but the required proportion of cash match increases with cumulative funding level:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$0 – $15,000 cumulative: at least 50% of match must be cash<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$15,001 – $30,000 cumulative: at least 70% cash<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$30,001 – $60,000 cumulative: at least 80% cash<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$60,001 – $100,000 cumulative: 100% cash<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sweat equity (founders’ uncompensated time on the project) is generally only accepted for early-stage companies and should represent a small proportion of total matching funds. Rates are capped at $50\/hr for principals and $30\/hr for all other individuals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to apply? <a href=\"\/fr\/explore-funding-programs\/business-innovation-funding\/evaluation-process\/\">Learn how MTI evaluates applications on the How Applications Are Evaluated page<\/a>, or <a href=\"\/fr\/explore-funding-programs\/business-innovation-funding\/business-innovation-funding-get-started\/\">take the Startup Questionnaire<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull overlay-section is-style-blue\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"2400\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrew-Headshot-2-sq.jpg\" alt=\"Andrew Rinaldi, Co-founder, Defendify\" class=\"wp-image-17040\" style=\"width:463px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrew-Headshot-2-sq.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrew-Headshot-2-sq-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrew-Headshot-2-sq-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrew-Headshot-2-sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrew-Headshot-2-sq-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrew-Headshot-2-sq-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrew-Headshot-2-sq-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Andrew-Headshot-2-sq-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>MTI plays a vital role in the Maine innovation community and economy. Defendify would not be where it is today without MTI’s early and ongoing support, financially and strategically.<\/p><cite>\u2013Andrew Rinaldi, Co-founder, Defendify<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/fr\/impact\/innovator-spotlight\/defendify\/\">Lire la rubrique \u00ab\u00a0Pleins feux sur l'innovation\u00a0\u00bb<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your organization or project must meet the following criteria to be eligible for Business Innovation Funding. Expand each criteria for more information Ready to apply? Learn how MTI evaluates applications on the How Applications Are Evaluated page, or take the Startup Questionnaire to get started. 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energy, healthier, more local materials, and community development.<\/strong><\/p><cite>\u2013Caroline Pryor, President, Zero Energy Homes<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:89px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:66px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building a Scalable Model for Affordable, Solar-Powered Homes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maine is projected to need more than 80,000 new housing units over the next five years, while many potential homebuyers are looking for more cost-effective 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Zero Energy Homes is working to meet that need by delivering affordable, high-quality homes built with at least 80% Maine and regional building materials. The homes are comfortable, modern, healthy, and designed to have little to no energy costs. That approach aligns with state efforts to support clean energy and economic development through businesses that use Maine\u2019s natural resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded in 2023 as an LLC, Zero Energy Homes launched as a worker-owned cooperative in December 2025. The company\u2019s homes are priced to be accessible to year-round residents earning from 80% to 160% of their area median income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rethinking How Homes Are Built<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zero Energy Homes is developing a new model for how homes are designed, sourced, financed, produced, and delivered. The company currently uses off-site panelization and is preparing to use off-site modular manufacturing at a facility in Wiscasset. Modular construction offers production efficiencies that can create meaningful cost savings and higher-quality, precision-built homes. Zero Energy Homes intends to use the manufacturing process as a platform for bringing Maine-developed technologies and innovations into broader operational use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its approach also supports Maine\u2019s forest products economy. The Zero Energy Homes supply chain creates a stable demand for local products and supports both rural Maine economies and conservation of Maine forests through viable sustainable forestry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zero Energy Homes has shown that a single-family home in Maine can be built with more than 80% Maine and regional materials and labor while remaining attainable for year-round residents. The model brings together housing access, clean energy, rural economic development, and sustainable working forests.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group award-stats-col is-style-orange\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-123\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-124\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">homes built or currently under construction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-125\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><strong>18,000<\/strong> sq ft<strong> <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-126\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">leased for modular home production in Wiscasset<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-127\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">18 customers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-128\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">provided deposits on home builds; 39% are homebuyers earning less than area median income<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-129\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">$100,000+<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-130\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">estimated lifetime savings from the Osprey model in Maine\u2019s most competitive housing markets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-131\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">80%+<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-132\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">Maine materials and labor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ZEH-Team-Photo_Aug2025-1-Web-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Zero Energy Homes Team posed outside of build\" class=\"wp-image-19857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ZEH-Team-Photo_Aug2025-1-Web-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ZEH-Team-Photo_Aug2025-1-Web-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ZEH-Team-Photo_Aug2025-1-Web-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ZEH-Team-Photo_Aug2025-1-Web-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ZEH-Team-Photo_Aug2025-1-Web-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ZEH-Team-Photo_Aug2025-1-Web-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MTI\u2019s Role in Moving the Business Forward<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Zero Energy Homes prepared to enter the market, Maine\u2019s housing landscape changed significantly. Home prices rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, requiring the company to revise its strategy, absorb new expenses, and rebuild its path toward a demonstration home and customer pipeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Support from MTI helped the company regain momentum. Through PRIME 2, Zero Energy Homes fast-tracked the hire of Vice President of Operations Steve Eaton to lead a statewide search for a manufacturing facility, capture lessons from the completion of the Searsport demonstration home, and develop a home estimation tool. Through the MERC program, the company worked with Dream Local Digital to create a go-to-market plan rooted in customer analytics, digital advertising, website SEO, and market segmentation. MTI\u2019s Business Innovation Funding is also supporting work to advance pre-cast home foundations, with the objective of lowering costs, aligning home and foundation production, increasing project speed, and reducing concrete use and transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That support helped Zero Energy Homes validate its housing and financial model, bring its home product to market with essential support from the home estimation tool, and begin building homes. The company established a sales process, leased an 18,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Wiscasset, grew its marketing channels, and built a customer pipeline well into 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expanding Access to Healthy, Efficient Homes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The customer response has reinforced the need Zero Energy Homes set out to address. Many Mainers value the company\u2019s focus on comfortable, healthy, solar-powered homes, especially when paired with Maine and regional materials and a more attainable price point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zero Energy Homes has completed or begun building five homes in Searsport, Brooksville, Trenton, Gorham, and Westport Island. Its Osprey demonstration home in Searsport was sold to a homebuyer earning 80% of the area median income. The company also completed an economic analysis showing that the Osprey model has achieved cost competitiveness against the median home on the market in most of Maine while providing more than $100,000 in lifetime heat and electric savings to customers in Maine\u2019s most competitive housing markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scaling a Maine-Based Housing Model<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the next five years, Zero Energy Homes plans to ramp up production to 50 homes per year using off-site modular construction. The company expects to employ approximately 40 people, with voluntary opportunities for employees to become worker-owners of the cooperative. The cooperative structure ensures that when the company achieves profitability, economic benefits will remain with Maine workers and in Maine communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zero Energy Homes is strongly committed to supporting underserved constituencies through its housing production and employee-ownership opportunities. The company is developing new pathways to help homebuyers finance a home and plans to expand into underserved markets, including Indigenous, veteran, and immigrant communities, mobile home replacements, resident-owned community expansions, and multifamily designs. 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class=\"wp-block-heading has-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-144\">Bluesonde<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull overlay-section is-style-purple\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mainetechnology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tim-John-DMC-Deploy-WEB-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19688\" 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Many startups struggle to secure capital before they are ready for angel or VC investment, and MTI\u2019s tech-focused grants help bridge that gap and accelerate progress.<\/p><cite>\u2013John Williams, Co-Founder, Bluesonde Technologies<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Des bou\u00e9es intelligentes faciles \u00e0 utiliser profitent aux communaut\u00e9s c\u00f4ti\u00e8res<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bluesonde Technologies is rethinking how water-quality data is gathered and maintained. 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Their patent-pending anti-fouling technology extends maintenance intervals, lowering service demands and cost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The buoys monitor water-quality data like temperature, oxygen, and turbidity and can stay in the water far longer than traditional systems. Older equipment is typically larger and harder to maintain, while Bluesonde\u2019s smaller design makes it easier to deploy several units where they\u2019re needed, allowing teams to cover more of a site without adding extra work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To move from concept to working product, the team needed early resources. MTI\u2019s Business Innovation Grants and TAP support helped Bluesonde assess markets, focus on those ready for adoption, and advance product development. 2025 funding supported the first functional prototype, followed by eight MVP units placed with partners across Maine. 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