Autor: Emily Brackett
What we learned from the pool of MTAF 2.5 applicants
Despite these challenging times, we see that Maine entrepreneurs are ready to innovate and grow our state’s economy. In mid-February, the Maine Technology Institute issued a request for proposals for $2 million in available funding from the Maine Technology Asset Fund 2.5 (MTAF2.5) program. By providing funding to Maine organizations to invest in R&D equipment,…
Ler mais »Maine Technology Institute Releases FY19 Annual Report
$9.3 Million in Awards Issued to Maine Organizations, across 191 different projects, and that funding leveraged almost $33 million in private sector matching investment It’s hard to fathom but MTI has been providing early stage capital and commercialization assistance, as well as entrepreneurial guidance and mentorship, for 20 years now. Created by the Legislature and…
Ler mais »Maine Measures of Growth, Accolades and Upcoming Events
As always, there have been quite a few updates and news stories in Maine’s innovation economy since I last wrote. From an insightful and thorough look at our state’s performance, to some exciting announcements from a few of the organizations that help drive growth in Maine, there’s a great deal I want to share. So,…
Ler mais »MTI Recognized by the SBA as 2019 Maine Financial Services Champion of the Year
All of us at the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) were honored and excited to learn recently that MTI has been named the Small Business Administration’s 2019 Maine Financial Services Champion of the Year. Some of the criteria for the award include “the amount and quality of assistance given to small businesses to obtain financing, advocacy…
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