The Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development celebrated its 20th anniversary Wednesday night with the unveiling of a new name and logo. The organization, founded…
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Maine Medical Center launches internal startup accelerator
Maine Medical Center, Maine’s largest hospital, is betting its employees have innovative ideas that, if only given the chance to bloom, could transform healthcare.…
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Maine ranks 36th in nation in ‘New Economy’ report
A report that assesses states’ fundamental abilities to successfully navigate an economy driven by technological innovation has placed Maine near the bottom of the…
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American Unagi catches investors’ eyes at seafood-innovation conference
American Unagi, an aquaculture startup based in Thomaston, received a warm reception in Palo Alto this week after winning an audience-choice award at a…
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Scratchpad Accelerator names cohort of female-owned companies
Scratchpad Accelerator has announced the four companies that will take part in its first female-focused entrepreneurial-training program. The accelerator issued a news release Friday…
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MCED receives $50K grant, expands Top Gun to Brunswick
The Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development has received a $50,000 grant that will help fund operations as it expands its Top Gun accelerator program…
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Tilson Technology raises $3.5M in Series D round
Tilson Technology, the IT-services company in Portland, has raised $3.5 million of a $5 million offering to fuel its rapid expansion. CEO Joshua Broder…
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Female-focused coworking space opening in Portland
Portland will soon join New York City; Washington, D.C.; and San Diego in being able to boast a coworking space dedicated to women. Founder Heather…
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Cerahelix named finalist in global startup competition
Susan MacKay, founder and CEO of Cerahelix, the high-tech nanofiltration company based in Orono, is in Paris this week pitching at the Hello Tomorrow…