Finetune, a Boston-based educational technology company with Maine roots and Maine investors, has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by a Baltimore-based company. Founded…
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Climate-tech startup Running Tide quietly raises $54M to remove gigatons of carbon from oceans
September 28, 2023
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Pumpspotting, a breastfeeding-support app, raises another $2.2M to fund expansion
September 22, 2023
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Roux Institute picks 10 startups, including 5 from Maine, for next accelerator cohort
September 21, 2023Latest stories
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Google backs Eskuad with $100K award
Google yesterday selected Eskuad, a Portland-based startup that’s built a mobile-first data platform for businesses that have employees in field operations, as one of…
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Roux Institute accepts five companies for its second 2022 Founder Residency program
The Roux Institute has selected five companies for its next Founder Residency program, which supports first-time founders and founders from under-represented groups with high-impact,…
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bluShift Aerospace wins Dirigo Labs’ inaugural pitch competition, selects launch site
Brunswick-based bluShift Aerospace won Dirigo Labs’ inaugural pitch contest, taking home a $25,000 prize sponsored by Skowhegan Savings Bank. The rocket startup has also…
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Tanbark takes home 2022 LaunchPad top prize, $50K grant
Tanbark Molded Fiber Products, a Portland-based company that wants to replace single-use plastic packaging with a sustainable option, has won the 2022 LaunchPad business…
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Kinotek names IDEXX, Covetrus veteran as new CEO
Kinotek, a digital health startup in Portland, has named Patricia Panaia, a former executive at IDEXX Laboratories and Covetrus, as its new CEO. Justin…
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Tanbark raises $1.7M for sustainable packaging
Tanbark Molded Fiber Products, a Portland-based company that wants to replace single-use plastic packaging with a sustainable option, has raised $1.7 million in seed…
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Finsulate, a cleantech startup, wins 2022 Top Gun pitch event
Finsulate, a Dutch cleantech company with its U.S. headquarters in Portland, won the Top Gun Showcase event and its $25,000 top prize. The pitch…
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MyHealthMath raises $3.5M to fuel growth
MyHealthMath, a Portland-based company with the mission to simplify the process of purchasing health insurance, has raised $3.5 million to help fund its product…
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