Welcome to the Maine Technology Institute The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) offers early-stage, patient capital and commercialization assistance for the research and development of innovative technology-based projects that create new products and services, generating jobs in Maine. Content: Latest MTI News l MTI Announcements and Deadlines l MTI Resources l MTI Clients in the News Latest MTI News 05/14/08 MTI AWARDS 12 SEED GRANTS 04/23/08 MTI RECEIVES 66 APPLICATIONS FROM ACROSS THE STATE FOR THE MAINE TECHNOLOGY ASSET FUND 04/15/08 TECHNOLOGY CLUSTERS OFFER BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR MAINE'S ECONOMY: New Report Highlights Importance of Technology Clusters MTI AWARD SUPPORTS FARMERS AND FOOD PROCESSORS CLUSTER IN WASHINGTON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES Click here to read more press releases. MTI Announcements, Deadlines and Dates New Report MAINE'S TECHNOLOGY SECTORS AND CLUSTERS: STATUS AND STRATEGY Click here to read more about and download the report. MAINE TECHNOLOGY ASSET FUND Click here for information about the program. First round of applications closed on April 14, 2008. MTI DEADLINES AND DATES June 2, 2008: Next Development Award deadline. Applications must be received by MTI at its office by 5 p.m. June 12, 2008: Next Seed Grant deadline. Signed, complete proposals must be received by MTI at its office by 5 p.m. MTI Resources MTI'S FY07 Annual report Download Report Online Workshops Federeal Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. Click for workshop information. Development Award. Learn how to prepare an application in this video workshop. MTI Clients in the News MTI Clients Figure Among Winners of of the 2008 Tech Maine Technology Awards The winners of all five 2008 Technology Awards of Tech Maine were MTI clients Blue Marble Graphics, Clynk, Quantrix, Parco Merged Media, and RainStorm Consulting. Of the 15 finalists, 11 were MTI clients, some nominated for more than one category, and also included Pet Health Network, BioAnalyte, Inc., and Fluid Imaging.  Read about the May 20 awards ceremony and MTI winners and nominees. MTI Seed Grants Helped Start Frozen Pop Treats on the Road to National Distribution Three MTI Seed Grants for product research, business plan development and market testing, analysis and forecasting helped Wise Acre, Inc., of Blue Hill develop and launch frozen organic tea treats that are now being picked up for distribution from Maine to Florida. Read the full story in Mainebiz of May 19, 2008. MTI, SBDC and Other Maine Organization Offer Breadth of Resources for Business Development and Growth MTI, SBDC and other Maine governmental organizations have worked together to support Mitokine Bioscience of Hancock and Simply Divine Brownies of Brunswick take advantage of a network of support to launch and bring new products to market. Read the story in the Bangor Daily News. MTI Seed Grant Awardee Wins U.S. Department of Defense Contract for Nearly $13 Million In January 2007, Maine Secure Composites, LLC, of Orono won an MTI Seed Grant for market analysis of composite maritime containers. In April 2008, the company announced the contract with the Department of Defense to continue to develop tamper-resistant containers for international shipping that may create new jobs and open a new lab. Read the story in the Bangor Daily News. Click here to read more stories.