(From Mainebiz) Tootie's Tempeh uses an innovative, sustainable production method and is selling its soy-based product at 50 stores across Maine and Massachusetts with national expansion in mind. The Biddeford-based startup recently received a grant from MTI to scale up its proprietary fermentation equipment. Read more »
(From Mainebiz) The Small Wins Dashboard app generates evidence of progress toward organizational goals as well as team momentum. Organizations in Maine and across the nation are utilizing the goal-tracking learning tool. The Portland-based company received funding and support from MTI for app development. Read more »
(From Voice of America) MTI portfolio company, Atlantic Sea Farms, was recently featured in a video spotlighting how Maine is on the forefront of seaweed aquaculture, sustainability, and planetary health. The company continues to take a leading role in building a more resilient future through the exploration and development of kelp farming. Read more »
(From Mainebiz) The city of Worcester, Massachusetts, selected Hussey Seating Company to replace all the arena seating at the DCU Center. The project will cost approximately $7M. MTI provided support to the North Berwick-based company through the Maine Technology Asset Fund 2.0. Read more »
(From Mainebiz) Brunswick-based, bluShift Aerospace has joined nine other businesses in a global Decarbonization Accelerator program designed to address climate change by reducing CO2 emissions across multiple industries. The program is expected to help bluShift scale its vision of developing the space tech ecosystem while ensuring principles of sustainability. bluShift is an MTI portfolio company. Read more »
(From Lawn & Garden Retailer) MTI portfolio company, Johnny's Selected Seeds is celebrating 50 years of expanding boundaries and working at the forefront of innovation. The Albion-based business has grown into an employee-owned national and international multichannel retailer that employs over 250 full-time and more than 100 seasonal employees. Congratulations on this remarkable milestone! Read more »
(From The Packer) Lisbon-based, Springworks Farm recently received $22M in equity and debt. The funds will be used for construction of the company's fourth and largest greenhouse, adding 120,000 square feet of production area. MTI has provided funding and support to the organic aquaponic greenhouse business. Read more »
(From centralmaine.org) Pair Technologies designs affordable, user friendly, platform agnostic tech accessories which are influenced by principles of Human-Computer Interaction. The portable, innovative tablet workstation "Tether" enables users to be more productive with their existing devices. MTI provided early-stage support to the Waterville-based company. Read more »
(From Mainebiz) The University of Maine is collaborating with a Bangor nonprofit to create a first-in-the-nation bio-based neighborhood using 3D-printed houses. The prototype was equipped with sensors for thermal, environmental and structural monitoring to test its winter performance, and it has withstood both high winds and a snow load. MTI supported the design of the prototype. Read more »
(From Mainebiz) As part of a consortium program called NASA EPSCoR RID, a $50,000 grant from the Maine Space Grant Consortium will help rocket-maker bluShift Aerospace find out if the process of using 3D printed parts is better than standard industry processes. The Brunswick-based company has received ongoing support from MTI. Read more »