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…
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Top 15 Maine startup stories of 2017
The end of the year is always a good time to pause and take a look back at the highlights of the past 12…
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Maine Technology Institute vetting 183 proposals seeking piece of $45M bond
The Maine Technology Institute said this week it received 183 proposals from Maine companies seeking a piece of the $45 million the organization plans…
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Maine Technology Institute names three new board members
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…
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Jason Cianchette acquires local insurance-data firm
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…
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VentureWell selects UMaine students’ startup for funding, accelerator
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…
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Jeff Marks to step down as head of E2Tech
Jeff Marks announced Friday that he plans to step down as executive Director of the Environmental and Energy Technology Council (otherwise known as E2Tech)…
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Don Gooding named chairman of Introspective Systems
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…
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Brunswick’s STARC Systems closes $3.4M round; investors to receive $1.7M in tax credits
STARC Systems, a five-year-old company in Brunswick that sells innovative containment systems for the construction industry, has received a $3.4 million investment from a…