ortland-based startup Defendify, co-founded by Andrew Rinaldi and Rob Simopoulos, will get $1.6 million in funding from the Maine Technology Institute and unnamed private investors, the company announced Wednesday. Read more »
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ORPC picks up three wins on path to commercialization
The two commercial-size turbines are en route to Alaska, where they will be installed in the Kvichak River to provide power for the remote village of Igiugig. Read more »
Gulf of Maine Research Institute launches for-profit ‘business accelerator’
Gulf of Maine Research Institute, located on Portland's waterfront, announced Monday it is launching a for-profit Ocean Business Accelerator that would complement and support the nonprofit's mission. Read more »
Driving Startup Innovation Across Maine
#StartupsEverywhere Profile: Katie Shorey, President, Startup Maine Read more »
Maine’s Innovation Organizations Celebrate Team Victory on Pika Energy Deal
MTI, FAME, CEI, Maine Venture Fund and Maine Angels Work Together to Support Technology Company's Growth Read more »
ÉireComposites Completes Turbines for ORPC Commercial RivGen® Power System
Unique manufacturing processes used to build more powerful RivGen turbines Read more »
Ellsworth video game developer to launch virtual reality game
After three years of development, an “immersive” virtual reality game, named ZED and created by Ellsworth video game developer Chuck Carter, will be released next year. Read more »
Startups from Portland and Orono win 2019 Top Gun Showcase competition
Scoring was based on presentation, innovation, scalability and feasibility. Read more »
The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) Named Maine SBA’s 2019 Financial Services Champion
The honor was presented during Wednesday night’s SBA Small Business Awards Celebration in Freeport, which recognized individuals and businesses making a positive economic impact in Maine. Read more »
MDI Biological Laboratory Receives $18 Million for Biomedical Research and Training
Grant for Successful Maine INBRE Program Is Renewed by the National Institutes of Health Read more »