DataBlend LLC, a Massachusetts-based software company, has opened an office in South Portland. The company offers a cloud-based platform that companies can use to…
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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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0Kauffman Foundation invests $475K in Maine’s innovation ecosystem
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The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has selected Portland’s Venture Hall to receive a $475,000 grant to be used to help bring the voices of…
Hydroswarm, an underwater-drone startup, opens office in Brunswick
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The company, which was founded in Boston by roboticist Sampriti Bhattacharyya, could be a high-profile addition to the state’s innovation ecosystem, not to mention…
Top 15 Maine startup stories of 2017
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The end of the year is always a good time to pause and take a look back at the highlights of the past 12…
Maine Technology Institute vetting 183 proposals seeking piece of $45M bond
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The Maine Technology Institute said this week it received 183 proposals from Maine companies seeking a piece of the $45 million the organization plans…
Maine Technology Institute names three new board members
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The Maine Technology Institute this week announced that three new members have joined its board of directors. The new directors—Stacey Huth, Rick Ganong, and…
Jason Cianchette acquires local insurance-data firm
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After a short hiatus from the startup scene, Jason Cianchette has bought back in—literally. Cianchette, who has experienced both success and failure as a…
VentureWell selects UMaine students’ startup for funding, accelerator
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VentureWell, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit that supports science and technology entrepreneurs, has selected a medical simulation startup founded by University of Maine students to receive…
Jeff Marks to step down as head of E2Tech
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Jeff Marks announced Friday that he plans to step down as executive Director of the Environmental and Energy Technology Council (otherwise known as E2Tech)…
Don Gooding named chairman of Introspective Systems
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Introspective Systems, a Portland startup working on cutting-edge artificial intelligence applications, on Thursday named Don Gooding as chairman of its board. Gooding was one…