Maine companies interested in growing and commercializing their technologies are invited to attend an upcoming workshop to learn more about the funding and resources available to them to bring technologies to market.
FUNDING AND RESOURCES TO BRING YOUR TECHNOLOGY TO MARKET
September 20,
Caribou Inn and Convention Center in partnership with Northern Maine Development Center
Caribou
10AM-2:30PM Lunch will be provided.
September 21
Eastern Maine Development Commission
Bangor
10am-2:30pm Lunch will be provided.
September 27
Androscoggin Chamber of Commerce
Lewiston
10am-2:30pm Lunch will be provided.
September 28
University of Maine Farmington
Farmington
10am-2:30pm Lunch will be provided.
Workshops will include information on funding and resources through:
– MTI’s Business Innovation Program for funding from $5,000 to $500,000 for business planning, market research, intellectual property filing, prototype development or later-stage R&D activities for technology-based business ventures
– Federal Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Research grants, a $2.5 billion federal funding program that matches research to specific federally funding SBIT/STTR Program topics
– University of Maine including Innovation Engineering and resources, including labs and equipment, available for R&D
To register for any of the upcoming workshops, visit the MTI website at www.mainetechnology.org and refer to the Calendar section or contact Linda Adams, Program Assistant at [email protected] or 207-588-1018. Reservations are strongly encouraged to help MTI assure adequate space and seating. Walk-ins are welcome, space permitting.
Maine Technology Institute (MTI) is a publicly-funded, industry-led, non-profit corporation that offers coaching, networking and funding in the form of competitive grants, loans and equity investment to help grow technology-intensive companies and generate high-quality jobs across Maine. More about MTI at: www.mainetechnology.org.
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