(From Mainebiz) Torey Penrod-Cambra, co-founder and chief marketing officer at Portland-based industrial software startup HighByte, discussed how HighByte began and what lies ahead in 2021. She highlighted resources available to entrepreneurs in Maine including MTI. Read more »
(From Bangor Daily News) Coffee Hound Coffee Company re-imagined its business model putting it on a path to success amid the challenges of 2020. Learn how the Brewer-based company utilized valuable resources available for entrepreneurs including Top Gun, Big Gig, and UpStart. Read more »
(From Central Maine Growth Council) The 2020 Emerging Leader of the Year award was presented to Josh Kim, Founder and CEO of The Cubby (Sklaza LLC). Josh is the first college student entrepreneur to receive this award. The Waterville-based startup received a software development grant from MTI to help support expansion across college campuses. Read more »
(From Maine Startups Insider) Based on the idea that - like food - fresh skincare products are best; Fresh Chemistry is leading the way in a new category of skincare products which require a bit of assemble. The company was awarded a $25,000 grant from MTI. Read more »
(From Portland Press Herald) Applications for the Tourism, Hospitality and Retail Recovery Grant Program will be available beginning December 2, 2020 and will be processed through the state's Department of Economic and Community Development. Eligible applicants may be awarded up to $20,000. Read more »
(From Mainebiz) Friday, a Portland-based developer of a communications platform for remote-work teams, recently raised $2.1 million in venture capital funding. The firm plans to use the funds for hiring, product development, sales and marketing and general costs. Friday received funding from MTI in prior years. Read more »
(From Bangor Daily News) As part of Phase Two of the federal CARES Act, more than 1,200 small businesses and nonprofits in Maine will soon learn if they won economic recovery grants. Nearly $54 million in checks will be coming in mid-December. Read more »
(From Mainebiz) MedRhythms Inc., a Portland-based medical technology startup, is teaming up with Northeastern University's Roux Institute to generate strategic research collaborations, internships and cooperative work opportunities for Roux Institute graduate students. MedRhythms uses sensors, music and artificial intelligence to improve walking for people with neurological injuries or diseases. Read more »
(From Mainebiz) As part of Startup Maine's new virtual speaker series, Torey Penrod-Cambra, of Portland-based startup HighByte, encouraged Maine-based investors to grow their professional networks and expand their familiarity with vocabulary used in other parts of the investment world. She also highlighted Maine organizations offering support such as MTI, mvf and FAME. Read more »
(From Additive Manufacturing) Amplify Additive, a six-employee startup founded in 2018 in Scarborough, Maine, focuses on additive manufacturing via electron beam melting (EBM) for the orthopedic implant industry. President, CEO and founder Brian McLaughlin recognizes that being ready to scale will be key to the success of his business. Read more »