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…
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The 26 companies vying for $200K in Greenlight Maine’s 2nd season
Greenlight Maine is gearing up for its second season and has selected 26 companies to compete on the weekly television show for a chance…
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Maine to receive $4M TechHire grant to expand IT education
Maine will receive a $4 million grant from the federal government to expand education opportunities to people who want to pursue the myriad job…
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Garbage to Garden wins $100K Greenlight Maine prize
Garbage to Garden, the Portland-based company offering curbside composting, bested the competition Friday night to win the inaugural Greenlight Maine competition and its $100,000…
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Looking back: Five major milestones since #MSCW2015
As we prepare to spend next week discussing innovation and entrepreneurship at the third annual Maine Startup and Create Week, it’s valuable to look…
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A conversation with Mainer and serial entrepreneur Ben Fisher
Ben Fisher is co-founder, CTO and head of product at CartHook, a startup in New York City that helps online retailers convert abandoned online shopping carts…
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Cleantech accelerator accepts three Maine companies
Three Maine early-stage companies have been named semifinalists in a nationwide accelerator and competition for startups in the clean-energy space. The three Maine companies…
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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…
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Fluid Farms wins Launchpad’s $50K top prize
Fluid Farms, an aquaponics company that wants to scale up to meet local and regional demand for fresh produce and farm-raised fish, won the Launchpad…