The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) is an industry-led, publicly-funded, nonprofit corporation that offers early-stage capital and commercialization assistance in the form of competitive grants, loans and equity investment for the research, development and application of technologies that create new products, processes and services, generating high-quality jobs across Maine.

The Maine Technology Institute was established by the Maine State Legislature in 1999. MTI, working with partners across the state, “shall encourage, promote, stimulate and support research and development activity leading to the commercialization of new products and services in the State's technology-intensive industrial sectors to enhance the competitive position of those sectors and increase the likelihood that one or more of the sectors will support clusters of industrial activity and to create new jobs for Maine people.” MTI is one element of the State's economic development strategy to contribute to the long-term development of a statewide research, development and product deployment infrastructure. See full statute.

Every $1 of MTI funds received generates an additional $14 in non-MTI funding.  MTI funded companies say that MTI funding has been critical to their commercial success.

Since 2000, MTI has funded 1,295 technology projects in Maine, a financial commitment of $106 million that has leveraged over $173 million in additional funding for a total of $280 million.

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Brian Whitney

Joseph Migliaccio

Greg Lee

The Investment Team at Maine Technology Institute (MTI) is responsible for evaluating and managing the organization's portfolio of grants, loans, and equity investments. They identify promising technology projects, conduct thorough due diligence, and make funding recommendations aimed at fostering innovation and economic growth across Maine. The team works closely with entrepreneurs and researchers to provide financial support that can help bring new products and services to market, thereby creating high-quality jobs and stimulating industrial activity in the state's technology sectors.

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