Session Overview: You Aren’t Too Small to Compete! Expanding your customer base beyond traditional markets can unlock new revenue opportunities and long-term stability for your business. This panel discussion will provide small business owners with essential insights into selling to government agencies, large institutions, and international markets. Panel Moderators: Brad Currie, Senior Area Manager, SBA […]

From Pain Points to Platforms: How Founders Are Scaling Healthcare Solutions Featuring:  Lola Omishore, DPT, Founder & CEO of Theramotive Rahul Vanjani, PCP, co-Founder & CEO of Ito Health This candid session explores the unique obstacles faced when disrupting traditional healthcare systems and the strategies that led to successful platform development. Speakers will discuss identifying […]

Maine Accelerates Growth (MxG) is a monthly convening of entrepreneurial support organizations, economic development agencies, funders, startup founders, investors, and service providers. We share updates from across Maine's innovation economy, celebrate successes, and highlight emerging startups. Come join for our first in-person meeting of 2025!

Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) offers a compelling path to small business ownership and is a perfect fit for ambitious Mainers. Three Maine-based entrepreneurs who each acquired small businesses will share the foundational skills, resources, and mindset that helped them succeed and the lessons learned along the way. Whether you're actively searching for a business to […]

Tim Agnew and Rhiannon Hampson bring deep expertise in Maine’s economic development tools, having spent their careers building and engaging with these initiatives. After successful tenures in other sectors, both are now focused on accelerating the growth of Maine’s blue economy. This discussion will reflect on the successes and challenges of key state-driven initiatives designed […]

Learn to Cook with AI and transform your raw business ingredients into a market-ready venture. We'll whip up complete business frameworks, bake your brand assets to perfection, and serve a delicious launch strategy—all in just 60 minutes. Watch as founders like you turn up the heat on entrepreneurship and cook up success in real-time. Led […]

About this event Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes Please join us for "Unfiltered Journeys: Founders on Overcoming Hidden Challenges", an event hosted by the New England Ocean Cluster in collaboration with Startup Maine. We're incredibly excited to bring together a wonderful panel of speakers who have navigated the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Shining […]

Join us for a celebratory happy hour at the Porthole and then a Casco Bay Cruise aboard the Casablanca. Note: you'll need to reserve your spot on the boat. SECURE YOUR SPOT HERE

RSVP here. Join Startup Maine and the ClimateTech Incubator at Northeastern University in collaboration with the Villager Cafe and the Midcoast Climate, Energy + Green Building happy hour series for a midcoast meetup for individuals and businesses in the climate tech, clean tech, and entrepreneurial spaces. Those who are startup curious are also encouraged to […]