Certify, the Portland-based pioneer in cloud-based expense management software, announced this morning that it has acquired Emburse, a San Francisco-based startup that provides corporate…
Funding
Climate-tech startup Running Tide quietly raises $54M to remove gigatons of carbon from oceans
September 28, 2023
Funding
Pumpspotting, a breastfeeding-support app, raises another $2.2M to fund expansion
September 22, 2023
News
Roux Institute picks 10 startups, including 5 from Maine, for next accelerator cohort
September 21, 2023Latest stories
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Introspective Systems moves ahead with microgrid commercialization project with Israel-based R&D partner
Introspective Systems, a Portland-based startup working on cutting-edge artificial intelligence applications, recently announced it has kicked off a commercialization project with an Israel-based partner…
Founder Forum
Founder Forum: Charley Friedman of Flowfold
[Editor’s Note: Founder Forum, a series featuring in-depth Q&As with local startup founders, is sponsored by the Maine Technology Institute. Read more about MSI’s sponsored-content…
News
Legislature fails to expand Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit, meaning a run on 2020 credits is likely
Despite bipartisan support, the Maine Legislature during its first regular session did not expand a popular program that provides tax credits to individuals and…
Commentary
New Maine noncompete law is a game changer for both employers and employees
[Editor’s Note: Adam Nyhan is a business attorney at Opticliff Law in Portland. This article was first published on Opticliff’s blog.] Maine in June…
News
ZipLine acquires gift-card payments company
ZipLine, a Portland-based provider of private-label debit card and mobile payment technology, has acquired SmartClixx, a gift card payment platform based in Florida. The…
News
Forager enters NYC market amid new fundraising push
Forager, the Portland-based startup that has developed a software platform to streamline the procurement process between grocers and local farms, has signed a…
Commentary
Column: Startup Maine Is Charting a New Course for Maine’s Startup Ecosystem
[Editor’s Note: Carlo DiCelico is a cofounder of Minnow, an IoT food pickup outpost startup, and lives in Portland.] When my family and I…
News
Capital One agrees to acquire BlueTarp Financial
Capital One Financial Corp., the major banking and financial services company, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Portland-based BlueTarp Financial for an undisclosed…
Commentary
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