Entrepreneurs in York County will have the chance to test their pitching skills at a new event series that begins next month. Pitch York County,…
Funding
Blue Hill Coop becomes first business to use Maine’s crowdfunding rules
Blue Hill Coop has become the first company in Maine to take advantage of state crowdfunding rules that went into effect on Jan. 1,…
Maine Technology Institute awards grants to six companies in July 2016
The Maine Technology Institute awarded more than $45,000 in grants to six Maine companies in July 2016. This round of funding included four TechStart grants totaling $19,454,…
VCs invest more than $3M in Maine companies during Q2
Venture capitalists invested about $3.4 million in five Maine companies during the second quarter of 2016, according to a new national report. The company…
Maine Technology Institute awards $21,000 to five companies in May
The Maine Technology Institute awarded more than $21,000 in grants to five Maine companies in May 2016. This round of funding included three TechStart…
R.e.d.d. raises $1M to bring its energy bars to the masses
R.e.d.d., the Portland-based energy bar company, has raised $1 million to further its nationwide expansion. The company, founded by fashion-model-turned-entrepreneur Alden Blease, announced on May…
Maine Technology Institute awards $108,000 to nine companies in March
The Maine Technology Institute awarded roughly $108,000 in grants to nine Maine companies in March 2016. This round of funding includes six TechStart grants totaling $28,063,…
Maine companies raise nearly $4M in VC during first quarter
Venture capitalists invested nearly $4 million in Maine companies during the first quarter of 2016, according to a new national report.