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$100K grant to enable Buxton seaweed company to scale up
(Reprint from Mainebiz 10/23/2017) – VitaminSea LLC, a family-owned seaweed harvesting and processing company based in Buxton, received a Phase I $10,000 grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Small Business Innovation Research Program to fund a concept study for larger-scale commercialization of its seaweed products. Read more here.
Read more »DemerBox acquired by Grammy-winning musician
(Reprint from Maine Startups Insider 10/20/17) – A three-time Grammy Award-winning country musician and entrepreneur from Georgia has quietly acquired a majority stake in DemerBox, the Portland startup that launched on Kickstarter in 2014 with its rugged, high-end, Bluetooth speakers. Read more here.
Read more »No lines, no waiting at self-serve Portland food cart
(Reprint from Portland Press Herald 10/17/17) – Lunch in Portland’s Old Port usually means waiting in lines to get food. A startup food offering aims to change that. Veebie rolled out a new refrigerated food trailer last week, and it’s hard to miss. The bright orange cart sits at the corner of Middle and Temple…
Read more »Founder Forum: Troy Locke of Spring Point Solutions
(Reprint from Maine Startups Insider 10/13/17) – The startups that often garner the most attention are working on consumer technology or other trendy areas like blockchain, fintech, biotech, etc. But innovation is happening in less-visible industries, as well. Spring Point Solutions is a perfect example. Read more here.
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