Guest Blog Written by MTI’s SBIR Expert, Karen West What do well-known companies such as Qualcomm, iRobot and Sonicare all have in common? They got their start with SBIR funding. With oversight by the Small Business Administration, the Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) program is considered America’s “Seed Fund,” providing early-stage, high… Read more »
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Blogging About Blogs: Past MTI Blogs Reveal Plenty
So, another month has passed and it’s time for me to write a blog for the MTI eNewsletter. Hampered by a bad case of writer’s block (although referring to myself as a writer is generous at best), I nosed through the archive of past blogs I’ve written to try to find some inspiration. While they… Read more »
Twelve Maine Companies Named to Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing List: Half of Them are MTI Portfolio Companies
Last week, Mainebiz featured a story highlighting the twelve Maine companies that made Inc. magazine’s 2021 annual list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the United States. To make the list, businesses must have had revenue of at least $2 million in the most recent year, and be privately held, independent companies. While it’s… Read more »
Maine Lawmakers Place Big Bets on Innovation. And, Sadly, Maine Loses an Icon
In this month’s blog, there is exciting news to announce about action the Governor and Legislature took recently to promote innovation, as well as some heart-rending news to report about the loss of a great son of Maine, Thaxter Trafton. On July 19th, the Maine Legislature enacted the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan, Governor Mills’… Read more »