Maine has the second highest percentage in the country of new businesses that begin hiring employees within two years of being founded, according to…
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HighByte raises $875K in first investment round
HighByte, a Portland-based industrial software startup, has raised nearly $1 million in debt capital from a cadre of angel investors and early-stage venture capital…
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Startup Maine cancels annual conference because of COVID-19 worries
Startup Maine, the nonprofit organization that hosts a startup and innovation conference in Portland every June, announced today that it has cancelled its 2020…
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Flowfold pivots to manufacturing protective gear for hospitals in the face of COVID-19
Flowfold, the Gorham-based manufacturer of durable outdoor and travel gear, announced Tuesday that it was suspending production of its typical product lines to manufacture…
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Hacking COVID-19: Maine startup plans hack-a-thon to “flatten the curve”
MyHealthMath, a Portland startup working to innovate within the health insurance industry, is attempting to mobilize Maine’s tech community to come up with innovative ways to…
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CourseStorm creates relief fund for customers affected by COVID-19
CourseStorm, an Orono-based software company that’s developed a cloud-based course-registration platform used by organizations with educational offerings, has announced the creation of its COVID-19…
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Maine’s Space Race: Lawmakers consider development of Maine Spaceport, NASA plans to launch first Maine-made satellite
Recent developments highlight the opportunities Maine has to benefit from the burgeoning space industry. Here’s a recap. On Thursday, a legislative committee in Augusta…
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Microsoft partners with Portland startup KinoTek in $100K deal
KinoTek, a Portland-based software startup, announced this week that it will have Microsoft in its corner as it prepares the beta launch of its first…
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Bob Neveu’s next act: Investor, startup advisor
Bob Neveu, an entrepreneur who’s built two successful technology companies in Portland over the last 20 years, has settled into his new role as…