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Whit Richardson
Hi, there. I'm a journalist and writer based in Portland, Maine, who's been covering the Maine business landscape for more than a decade. I did my fair share of covering paper mills and lobsters, but naturally gravitated to stories about innovative companies that, while based in Maine, sought to serve national and global markets by leveraging technology.
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0Roux Institute to launch incubator for startups leveraging AI and machine learning
The Roux Institute at Northeastern University, a high-tech graduate education and research institute in Portland, announced last week that it is launching a startup…
Portland’s KinoTek becomes first New England startup accepted into international accelerator
KinoTek, a Portland-based software startup in the digital health space, has been accepted into a new startup accelerator for companies leveraging technology in the…
Roux Institute receives another $100M gift to support its high-tech education initiative in Portland
The Roux Institute at Northeastern University, a new high-tech graduate education and research institute in Portland, has received a $100 million gift from the…
MSI Newsletter #215 — Sept. 29, 2020
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EdTech app ReMo wins $25K at Top Gun pitch event
ReMo, an EdTech app that helps teachers and students manage their independent learning process, won the top prize and $25,000 at the Top Gun…
Running Tide attracts big VC names with plan to bury gigatons of CO2 on ocean floor
Running Tide Technologies, a Portland-based company that operates traditional oyster farms, has just emerged from stealth with a big, bold plan to sequester gigatons…
Has Silicon Valley Big Shot Chris Sacca invested in a Maine startup?
[Editor’s note: The original version of this commentary was published in MSI Newsletter #214 on Sept. 10, 2020. This is a slightly updated version.]…
MSI Newsletter #214 — Sept. 10, 2020
(Were you forwarded Maine Startups Insider? If so, subscribe here) 🌞 Good morning. Welcome to the 214th edition of Maine Startups Insider. You…
Founder Forum: Chip Terry of Oyster Tracker
[Editor’s Note: Founder Forum, a series of Q&As with local startup founders, is sponsored by the Maine Technology Institute. Read more about MSI’s sponsored-content strategy here.]…