Techstars in late April picked Lars Perkins, founder of Picasa and a former exec at Google, to become the inaugural director of the Roux…
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DAVO Technologies acquired by Seattle firm
DAVO Technologies, a software company based in Westbrook that helps small businesses automate the collection and payment of sales tax, has been acquired by…
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Techstars hires Lars Perkins to lead Portland accelerator
The Roux Institute Techstars Accelerator has named Lars Perkins, a veteran tech founder and software executive, as its first managing director. Perkins, who has…
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ElleVet, a pioneer in the CBD-for-pets market, is growing member of Portland’s pet-health cluster
ElleVet Sciences, a South Portland-based manufacturer of CBD products for pets, is a growing addition to Maine’s active veterinary-tech cluster that includes IDEXX, ImmuCell,…
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Maine businesses eligible to receive at least $56M from federal stimulus plan
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced this week that Maine’s allocation as part the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) program is $56.2…
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Q&A with John Burns, Maine Venture Fund’s outgoing director
John Burns has led Maine Venture Fund for 20 years, growing it from a small, unknown quasi-governmental organization mandated with investing in early-stage Maine…
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Amplify Additive raises $1.1M to expand specialized 3D printing capabilities
Amplify Additive, a Scarborough-based manufacturer of 3D printed orthopedic implants, has raised a $1.1M Series A. The company will use the investment to fund…
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Federal stimulus package expected to expand access to capital for Maine startups
A little-known program within the American Rescue Plan, the $1.9 trillion stimulus package President Biden signed into law on March 11, could bring millions…
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OpBox raises $500K to expand its Midcoast operations
OpBox, a Nobleboro-based startup that designs and constructs modular, eco-friendly “pop-up” spaces for shops and offices, has raised $500,000 from multiple sources. The investment…