2024-07-11T12:49:22-05:00 2023-06-30 010523282 Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC 2211 Congress St Portland ME 04102 990 2022-07-01 010529871 Maine Technology Institute MAIN 2075824790 8 Venture Avenue Brunswick Landing Brunswick ME 04011 Brian Whitney President 2075824790 2024-06-28 1 Brian Whitney 999009999 1 Barbara J McGuan CPA P00219457 2077752387 2024-06-28 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Brian Whitney 8 Venture Avenue Brunswick Landing Brunswick ME 04011 36158450 0 X www.mainetechnology.org X 1999 ME Provides funding to subrecipients in the State of Maine. 11 11 12 130 0 0 14371752 34470111 315271 1295660 166670 392679 0 0 14853693 36158450 11637542 31365685 0 0 983095 1082475 0 0 0 2470842 3050488 15091479 35498648 -237786 659802 19619742 22300505 17716082 19737043 1903660 2563462 X The Institute, through a public and private partnership, shall encourage, promote, stimulate and support research and development activity leading to the commercialization of new products and services in Maine'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. The Institute is one element of Maine's economic development strategy and will contribute to the long-term development of a statewide research, development and product deployment infrastructure. 0 0 33565491 31365685 1295660 The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) invests in promising technologies by funding research and development projects in the state's seven technology sectors. MTI's competitive awards bring new products, services and processes to the market, generating high-quality jobs across Maine. Businesses, non-profit organizations, academic institutions and entrepreneurs are eligible for funding under MTI's program, which is outlined below:Initial contact is made when those interested complete an online intake form. Meetings are established with entities proposing projects. Using an assessment tool, the potential applicant and the Institute review eight different areas including: Team Ability, Innovation and Value Proposition, Customer and Market, Business/Organization Model, and Scope of Work/Budget. At this point the process may continue with the Institute or may be referred to a business partner. If the determination is to apply for support, the appropriate level of funding request will be determined, and the application will be submitted. The funding level will also determine the level of due diligence needed with the application. Funding levels may also help to determine the nature of the award. The Institute awards grants, loans and equity investments. Successful applicants who receive funds are also required to submit reporting on their projects for five years post award.Four funding levels are used in the application process, as follows:Range One Awards less than $25,000Range Two Awards between $25,000 and $100,000Range Three Awards between $100,000 and $250,000Range Four Awards over $250,000 33565491 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 417 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X Greg Lee 2075824790 8 Venture Avenue Brunswick Landing Brunswick ME 04011 Melissa LaCasse Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jake Ward Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Amberlynn Esperanza Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jed Beach Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Belyea Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Cassata Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Heather Johnson Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Meredith Mendelson Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Rob Pierson Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ian Swanberg Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Tapley Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Donna Cassese Past Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Raymond Kelley Past Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Sebastian Belle Past Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Curran Past Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Ganong Past Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 John Pavan Past Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Rosaire Pelletier Past Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Whitney President 40.00 X 0 119150 53141 Gregory N Lee Director of Finance & Administration 40.00 X 94575 0 16630 94575 119150 69771 0 0 1 0 C&P Management Services LLC 82 Homestead Road Washington ME 04574 Technical Consulting Services 148058 Matthew Hoffner 30 Pleasant Cove Ln Diamond Cove ME 04109 Executive Advisory 108368 2 34470111 34470111 Royalty Income 900099 805154 805154 Interest on Loans 900099 366985 366985 Loss Reserve 900099 122274 122274 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 1247 1247 1295660 392679 392679 36158450 1295660 0 392679 31219018 31219018 146667 146667 111205 22241 88964 739961 648714 91247 36852 32319 4533 132287 112970 19317 62170 44762 17408 379508 226092 153416 87814 12605 75209 44324 44324 382482 382482 695140 607200 87940 13523 13523 103276 103276 77655 77655 9895 9895 300 300 882 882 16222 16222 21803 21803 Program Review 1073598 492903 580695 Miscellaneous Expense 144066 144066 35498648 33565491 1933157 0 X 768273 58703 8767676 10649700 15506 884367 7447471 6236805 146385 163759 294856 264906 31255 29950 2443176 4009600 267621 19619742 22300505 111368 190203 17598117 19277177 6597 269663 17716082 19737043 X 1903660 2563462 1903660 2563462 19619742 22300505 659802 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 34248785 26624852 9813047 14371752 34470111 119528547 34248785 26624852 9813047 14371752 34470111 119528547 119528547 1174564 418970 378252 25565 392679 2390030 121918577 2647961 0.98040 0.97310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 39870 35688 4182 128991 103223 25768 125995 125995 0 29950 4009600 F 4009600 Subscription Based Lease Obligation 269663 269663 1 40GRID Inc 45 Woodspell Rd Scarborough ME 04074 822271944 50000 0 40grid develops and delivers the most effective business-process-automation SaaS solution for field-service businesses. While operating in stealth mode, 40grid signed several customers, including a few of the largest pest management companies in the United States, and its minimum viable product has been in production for some customers since 2020. Now, 40grid seeks additional funds to grow its Portland (ME)-based headquarters and add features to its SaaS solution in advance of its inaugural sales and marketing campaign. Abierto Networks LLC 42 Brickyard Ct York ME 03909 202746488 173333 0 Our innovative and added value service entails marketing and bringing value to a newly developed LG transparent LED thin film targeted at the digital display needs of convenience store retailers. The film is transparent from inside the store, yet provides a medium for dynamic and eye catching graphics which attract customers to visit the store and improves retailer sell through and profitability. This technology application will replace paper and stick on signs (a very large market) that are static and must be changed frequently. Abierto Networks, through an MOU which forms the basis for a contract in process, has the exclusive right to advance this technology to all major N. American convenience store retailers. Helping to enable this will be Abierto's dynamic content software engine and graphic design development expertise. Abundance Works LLC 2 Myrtle Ave Bar Harbor ME 04609 830821678 22867 0 Profit Decoder is a web app that gives entrepreneurs a grip on their profitability in minutes. We lead entrepreneurs through a guided process to understand their numbers, determine how to improve and create a growth plan. Profit Decoder shows the sales needed to be profitable and the key levers that change profitability. We give business owners plainspoken answers to questions that keep them up at night. Questions like: How will sales volume impact profitability? Should prices be raised or lowered? How will changing costs impact profits? What products and services generate profits? After prototyping Profit Decoder with over a hundred entrepreneurs, we have seen how Profit Decoder transforms peoples businesses and lives. Given the ravages of COVID-19, there has never been a more critical time to support small businesses that are the backbone of our communities. We seek funding to move from a prototype to fully operational web app. Accelera 215 Main Street Biddeford ME 04005 813057210 150000 0 A spectrum of random frequencies technology is the basis of the SR-100 wearable device. It delivers gentle, random vibrations to muscles to improve the wearers ability to control their movements. The SR-100, a signal is applied in the form of gentle mechanical stimuli (i.e., vibrations), which aids the body's proprioceptive and sensorimotor system due to the electrical nature of the information transfer in sensory neurons. Low-level electrical noise signals can cause small changes in receptor transmembrane potentials. Transmembrane potentials are vital for sending messages to and from the central nervous systems. This makes neurons more likely to fire an action potential in the presence of a weak signal, thus enabling the intended limb movement or action of the user. You can think of this as a step stool or pedestal to help you reach things on an upper shelf. The stimulation simply assists with the natural neurological function. Alakazam Inc 63 Federal Street Suite 2301 Portland ME 04101 920606273 310000 0 Applicant has yet to launch their 3d web metaverse platform but has revenue through their consulting/professional services in the same field and provided two LOIs from potential customers for when their product launches. Alizarin Inc Sweetgrass Farm 825 Carroll Road Union ME 04092 203417748 34300 0 Production capacity expansion American Roots Wear 90 Bridge St Ste 401 Westbrook ME 04092 475079055 226667 0 Advancement Program for long-term sustainability American Unagi LLC PO Box 81 Thomaston ME 04861 472865308 17000 0 Building Resilience with Eel Aquaculture Amply Energy Inc 51 Blanchard Rd Cumberland ME 04021 872647313 50000 0 Amply Energy (Amply) is developing a mobile app to streamline the process of electrifying residential homes, beginning with HVAC systems and heat pump installation. The Amply app will allow installers to quickly and accurately collect home data, design a right-sized system, prepare bids, process rebates, and then use the homes data to facilitate electrification of other home systems and appliances. Apple Creek Farm LLC 538 Millay Road Bowdoinham ME 04008 465645921 29400 0 Mitigating Future Challenges through On-Farm Investments Apriqot Inc 1 Woodspell Rd Scarborough ME 04074 921368812 24985 0 Apriqot's innovation is a platform for public health practitioners. The problem we are addressing is that the vast majority of public health practitioners do not have access to community health estimates that match the problems they are trying to solve. We are addressing that problem with a platform that produces estimates that are dynamic, ready-on-demand, and integrable with local data. Our platform (Apriqot HD) provides our customers with a prebuilt, high-quality synthetic population for their community; including statistically accurate households, neighborhoods, schools, and demographic characteristics. Ararat Farms LLC 55 Vancycle Road Lincolnville ME 04849 273069857 34300 0 Ararat Farms Infrastructure and Processing Improvements Arbor Fuel Inc PO Box 127 Lincoln ME 04457 881375267 8645 0 Arbor Fuels has biomass drying system that is able to dry and heat wood chips in a timely manner. Business and home owners will be able to use this in the future to heat their homes with a low fuel cost. MTI will help fund Arbor Fuel to be able to complete the necessary testing from UMaine. Arkatechture Inc 75 Washington Avenue Suite 2F Portland ME 04005 461049415 346667 0 Expand Hiring & Develop a New Training Program to Grow & Sustain Go-to-Market, Product Development & Delivery Capacity ATX Advisory LLC 118 Alfred St Biddeford ME 04256 461330949 220000 0 Caliper is a fully managed Business Analytics platform that delivers cutting edge analytics to middle market companies. Auburn Manufacturing Inc 14 Walker Road Mechanic Falls ME 04253 010366201 360000 0 Upgrade of AMI facilities and add/improve its skilled workforce to meet Defense Industrial Base demand Berry Fruit Farm LLC 375 Goding Road Livermore ME 04005 833010440 30200 0 We will be using the requested funds for changes made in the marketing and distribution of some of our products to comply with COVID protocols. The funds will help us launch a new online e commerce platform for our company. Investments in new processing equipment and labor saving devices will help to keep our employees safe from repetative laborous tasks and keep our cost in check. This equipment includes a dough baller, convection oven, mechanized italian made potato harvester and energy efficent refridgeration. We are hoping to hire 2 full time employees to launch this new initiative. We also want to create an online training platform for our employees. The platform would host videos of the leaders in the company deminstrating how to do tasks in our company to comply with safety standards. The funds would be used to purchase a computer and A/V equipment. Finally, we need to build our inventory for boxes to mitigate future supply disruptions. We are working with J.S. McCarthy Biddeford Internet Corp 43 Landry Street Biddeford ME 04256 010490810 280000 0 Metaswitch Project - Virtualize Entire Phone Switch Infrastructure Big Papou's Kitchen 2 Stroudwater St Westbrook ME 04092 263603321 15500 0 FORMING & PANNING MACHINE WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 23,040 PATTIES PER HOUR. BASED ON MACHINE THAT BIG PAPOU'S KITCHEN NOW USES TO PRODUCE 2,000 PATTIES PER HOUR. MACHINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BURGERS AND SLIDERS AND CAN BE ADAPTED TO PRODUCE NEW PRODUCTS. MADE EXCLUSIVELY FOR BIG PAPOU'S KITCHEN LLC BY MARS PACKAGING OF NH. Bijou Corp 29 Knowlton St Camden ME 04843 853956948 50000 0 Create space. Space for play, quiet, connection with the world's first collapsible play structure. Bijou is an adaptable play structure where we provide everything but the wood. The wood is purchased from your local hardware store and uses standard pressure treated 2x4s Funding would be used to launch a robust direct to consumer marketing campaign with a Maine based marketing firm. Biofine Developments Northeast Inc 229 Clark Road Brookline MA 02445 833204250 66600 0 Biorefinery Financing Development Package Bixby & Co 248 Norport Avenue Suite C Belfast ME 04032 462585642 126667 0 Scaling up Bean to Bar Chocolate Manufacturing BlokHaus Builders BlokHaus Builders 114 Flying Point Rd Freeport ME 04252 004880580 40833 0 New Panel Production Facility Blue Ox Malthouse LLC 41 Capital Avenue Lisbon Falls ME 04252 006821239 186667 0 Process Improvements and Capacity Expansion Blue Rabbit Ventures Inc 2 Union St 5th Fl Portland ME 04101 861200225 100000 0 Blue Rabbit operates a disease management platform for pets and horses suffering from chronic disease. We partner with veterinary practices to help coordinate care for patients across medication dispensing, diagnostic services, custom therapeutic diets and supplements. BluShift Aerospace Inc 2 Pegasus Street Suite 2 Brunswick ME 04843 472049924 133333 0 We are seeking funds to help maintain the current payroll, compensate for past and future additional teamshortages due to Covid, extreme delays by suppliers that caused bluShift to burn through cash in maintainingpayroll while awaiting critical components.We also need to increase our employees' pay to help retain our current employees in the current hot hiringmarket. Our employees are experiencing significant financial pressures due to inflation thats been sparked bythe epidemic. Bookclubz Inc 19 Harden Ave Camden ME 04843 843298239 322867 0 We plan to utilize this $200,000 grant to increase our ad sales revenue to 20% in the next 12 months and build the foundation for a 100% jump in ad sales revenue in 2023. Well use the funding as following:$150,000 (salary and benefits) to hire a full-time ad-sales director $25,000 (salary) to hire a part-time ad-ops manager $23,000 to give a 12% raise to our current sales manager and chief revenue officer $2,000 to establish a 401k program for all Bookclubz employees Bourgeois Guitars LLC 41 Canal St Lewiston ME 04240 843298239 316973 0 The PLEK is a specialized CNC machine designed to optimize every element that contributes to a guitars playability. Its functions include milling highly complex geometric fretboard surfaces, leveling and shaping frets, and calibrating the height of nut slots and saddle heights. Efficiencies gained by incorporating PLEK technology and other automations into our manufacturing system are critical to our growth plan of tripling revenue in the next 3 years and doubling our workforce to 60 full time, benefitted jobs by 2029. We are seeking MTI matching core grant funding to help us bring this technology to Maine. Brant & Cochran LLC 110 Breakwater Annex S Portland ME 04106 474227841 50000 0 In order to meet overwhelming demand for its heirloom quality Maine wedge pattern axes, Brant & Cochran plans to triple production by introducing precision manufacturing and LEAN and green processes into its business. We seek funding to help design, build, install and train our team on an entirely new way of making our Maine pattern axes. Brooklin Boat Yard Inc PO Box 143 Brooklin ME 04011 010385424 320000 0 Brooklin Boat Yard Innovation Upgrade Canopy Farms L3C 5 Abbey Rd Brunswick ME 04011 820640258 45733 0 Fostering Sustainable Aquaculture Post Pandemic Cape Partnership LLC 175 Gatehouse Rd Sanford ME 04073 873606710 100000 0 The Collapsible Aerosolized Particle Enclosure, (CAPE Isolation System) is a versatile isolation solution that provides added layers of protection to health care providers and patients at risk of exposure to infectious aerosols or droplets during care delivery. The CAPE offers a mobile negative pressure environment to acute care areas allowing for expanded isolation capacity and preservation of other personal protective equipment (PPE) resources that are routinely in short supply. Caron Engineering Inc 116 Willie Hill Road Wells ME 04090 010421391 373333 0 We plan to use these funds for four core initiatives at our company. Caron Logging PO Box 73 Fort Kent Mills ME 04744 010499600 7077 0 Logging Operation Assistance Casa Group 332 Meadow Road Durham ME 04222 871064554 44100 0 1.New hire: we will hire a full-time sales agent relationship manager to train, support and manage a growing pool of independent sales agents spread across the country. This position will be based in Maine and will offer benefits. This role is needed because we have determined, based on market feedback and early sales trials, that the large majority of sales will require a live person interacting in-person with the prospective customer at the closing portion of the sales process. Our pilot all remote model has not been successful, so we are adapting to utilize a commission only, independent sales agent network who we are currently recruiting to handle that final phase of the sales process. This group will need training in our product and service, troubleshooting and other support and active management to ensure correct reporting and to maximize their productivity. We estimate the fully loaded annual cost of this role (salary + benefits + on costs) to be $72,000 (exact cost wil Casco Bay Molding Ltd 32 Smada Drive Sanford ME 04073 010533425 306667 0 Casco Bay Molding (Casco), started in Sanford in 2000, has grown into an FDA Registered, ISO 13485 Certified product development and manufacturing company specializing in silicone rubber and thermoplastic medical devices as well as consumer & industrial component parts and products. In 2015 we invested in a joint venture tool and mold shop and in 2021 reinvested in a mold only Casco owned mold shop enhancing our product development capabilities.In the 4th quarter of 2021, as the effects of the pandemic waned, its after effects of raw material (silicone) shortages, labor availability/rates and spike in raw material costs hit our profitability quite hard. Casco Marine LLC 753 River Road Unit 1 Brunswick ME 04011 830506849 19600 0 With increased labor and fuel cost we want try to utilize new technologies to increase our efficiencies and be more competitive in the sector. We would like to add an ROV to our operational services as this will allow us to greatly increase our site survey operations, and gear and hardware recovery. With increased efficiency over the course of a workday or project we will see savings in operational expenses. Central Maine Growth Council 50 Elm Street Waterville ME 04901 010546258 100000 0 As the major service and education provider between Bangor and Portland, mid-Maine is positioned to fill a key gap in the states entrepreneurship ecosystem. Dirigo Labs (DL) will stimulate the establishment and growth of technology-based start-ups in mid-Maine, focusing on Maine-based, high-growth industry sectors including: bioeconomy, information technology, financial services, and innovation within Maines legacy industries of precision manufacturing and blue economy, which extends to emerging environmental technologies in marine and aquaculture clusters. Circa Labs Inc 16 Station Ave Brunswick ME 04011 843141787 92467 0 Compensation and Travel expenses for sales and customer success Circle B Farms LLC 290 East Presque Isle Road Caribou ME 04736 861458338 173333 0 Hydrocooler purchase City of Ellsworth 1 City Hall Plaza Ellsworth ME 046059998 016000027 Government 41666 0 Union River Center for Innovation: Graduating All Companies from the Incubator Clamar Floats Inc 74 Orion Street Brunswick ME 04011 831649853 26133 0 Business Support Clean Maine Carbon LLC PO Box 400 Greenville ME 04441 822609239 60933 0 Biochar Plant Codeweaving Inc 64 Beech Ridge Road Dresden ME 04101 260289299 27767 0 SlicPix Platform Development Competitive Energy Services LLC 148 Middle Street Suite 500 Portland ME 04412 010533059 317250 0 Energy & Sustainability Data Services Compotech Inc 55 Baker Blvd Ste 203 Brewer ME 04412 453644973 230000 0 Workforce Development for Composite Manufacturing Consortium For Environ Risk Mgmt The Coalition of EPSCoR/IDeA States 800 Maine Avenue SW Washington DC 20024 352083222 25000 0 Meeting the Needs of Industry with Advanced Toxicology Tools. The development of ToxExpress Constant Energy Capital Management Inc 202 US-1 Ste 203 Falmouth ME 04473 811752332 260000 0 Fintech platform feature delivery and customer onboarding CourseStorm Inc 148 Main Street Orono ME 04473 472765501 440000 0 Investment made to accelerate growth and attract, upskill and retain staff. Cox Machine 39 Belfast Augusta Rd W Searsmont ME 04973 843149490 19600 0 replace inventory and repairs in building Croft L3C Croft Group 65 Tillson Avenue Rockland ME 04841 883097125 75000 0 Facility Expansion Cumberland Ironworks 103 Old Brunswick Rd Durham ME 04222 203167101 39200 0 Manufacturing and Employee Expansion Cutback Surf LLC 191 Brookside Parkway Medford MA 02155 871803285 25000 0 Surfboard Production R&D DI Manufacturing Solutions LLC 10 Mill Brook Rd 13 Saco ME 04072 861899617 25000 0 UV LED HVAC Device Purchase David Saunders Inc 192 Gannett Dr S Portland ME 04106 042677444 373333 0 Automation for process efficiencies and job creation/retention. DealPoint Corporation 5 Seacoast Terrace Unit 302 Kittery ME 03904 920518956 17575 0 DealPoint Digital Advertising Application for Small Businesses Deep Water Buoyancy 394 Hill St Biddeford ME 04005 464290494 366667 0 high volume automated mixer purchase Defendify 5 Moulton St 5th Fl Portland ME 04101 821312017 530000 0 Defendify, Inc. Response Plan due to Negative Economic Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic Dermarus Inc 180 Harriet St South Portland ME 04096 844370217 39200 0 Building Marketing Team and Inventory Dewey Inc 26 School St Ste 2 Yarmouth ME 04901 853698715 37567 0 1) Hiring a part time Maine based intern to support our workplace marketing and sales efforts2) Running focus groups with HR and benefits leaders in the corporate space to discuss sales strategy, pricing and positioning3) Development of marketing materials and testing of campaigns based on focus group core messaging and pricing via outbound marketing via linkedin, CHIEF and social media. Dimensional Timber LLC 791 Clinton Avenue Winslow ME 04901 843314959 80000 0 Supply Chain and Fuel Cost Relief Downeast Institute for Applied Research Reseach and Education PO Box 83 Beals ME 04649 010452403 501(c)(3) 148895 0 Developing Hatchery Production of the Atlantic Sea Scallop, Placopecten magellanicus. Dream Local Digital Ltd 33 Roxbury Street Thomaston ME 04260 364937007 290000 0 SkillsBuilder Marketing Coach program launch & New Market Development Durabike LLC Durabike LLC 48 Waterman Dr New Gloucester ME 04260 008682778 47281 0 Law enforcement and commuters require e-bikes. An ultra low maintenance e-bike solution is needed. With PRIME fund support, DuraBike will be able to partner with a gearbox and electronic motor companies to product the very first combined gearbox-motor and belt driven bike. Edgeli Inc 63 Federal St Portland ME 04101 874282788 20250 0 In 2021, over 1400 GW of electrical power projects, the majority of which were renewable energy projects, were stuck in the grid interconnection queues of utilities throughout the United States. Edgeli, through its cloud platform, hopes to help Distributed Energy Resource (DER) developers and electric utilities speed the time to DER project completion by identifying locations in the utilitys service area that are suitable for DER projects, determine the feasibility of a specific DER project to interconnect to the electrical grid, and the costs of any grid upgrades that are needed to interconnect the DER project. There are three (3) major elements to the Edgeli platform: (1) Data Aggregation; (2) Data Modeling; and (3) Data Visualization. The MTI grant funds that are being requested will be used to develop the architecture designs that would support the data aggregation and data modeling functions. Efficient Surgical Apps Inc 62 Providence St S Portland ME 04106 862527666 25000 0 Develop JotLogs Clinical Platform Election Bridge Inc 100 Fore St Portland ME 04101 882639737 25000 0 Election Bridge will work with a local municipality in Maine for the duration of the project. The project will leverage local partnerships to explore the economic impact of increasing civic engagement across the state of Maine. We will do this by conducting focus groups with citizens, elected officials, and businesses across a selected municipality. Additionally, by utilizing the municipality's geospatial infrastructure we will create an innovative communication channel that encourages citizen participation. Elevated Technologies LLC Helkin Berg 99 Silver Street Suite 3-4 Portland ME 04962 014709551 37567 0 COVID Pandemic Response Funding Elizabeth Whelan 341 Flye Point Road Booklin ME 04616 223822440 24129 0 We have created a fabric that combines cushion comfort and material aesthetics into one product. It reduces manufacturing parts and is easy to install. It appeals to customer use by being durable, sustainable, breathable and beautiful. We are requesting funding to make high fidelity prototype for presentation and testing. EME Biofuels LLC 3 Chase Avenue Augusta ME 04330 320714801 50000 0 The development of a wood waste facility ESM Global Products LLC 10a Gleckler Rd Portland ME 04103 834617402 228208 0 Elevating ESM Global IT services and Launching ESM's African Language Learning product, NKENNE EthioPayCenter LLC 627 Main St S Portland ME 04106 386211475 16800 0 Our platform, EthioPay, is a peer-to-peer digital platform that empowers individuals to make secure and easy fund transfers. We are focused on providing investing opportunities for underserved communities in America. We are seeking funding and business advice to help us expand our reach and make a greater impact. EthioPayCenter LLC 627 Main St S Portland ME 04106 386211475 25000 0 EthioPay allows people to execute instant P2P fund transfers while also including the option to invest in the U.S. capital markets directly in the application. Our current and future suite of products address the financial services gap in this country, affecting new immigrants. With the assistance of MTI, we are able to fund the development of this platform and bring a solution to the market that addresses the pain points of millions of immigrants. FarmDrop L3C 136 East Blue Hill Road Blue Hill ME 04614 825125516 25000 0 inventory management, marketing and distribution automations Farmhand Automation Inc 432 Elm St Ste F Biddeford ME 04083 834573015 37567 0 Covid Relief Recovery for Global Chip Shortage and Supply Chain Shocks Farming Fungi LLC 4 Berwick Court Sanford ME 04073 900768233 293333 0 For COVID Pandemic Response Plan FieldStack LLC 10 Lantern Ln Cumberland Foreside ME 04110 340701820 100000 0 The FieldStack Lean Retail Platform is a unified technology stack that provides point-of-sale, eCommerce, inventory management, warehouse management, customer relationship management, real-time data analytics, automation, and more. Our eCommerce solution is a critical component, unlocking our clients ability to provide a unified experience to their customers as they shop online and in stores. This project will expose all eCommerce functionality via an API for greater scalability and allow 3rd parties to develop mobile applications to strengthen our clients omni-channel capabilities. Flip the Switch Education LLC 188 Belle Marsh Rd South Berwick ME 03908 001785228 15750 0 Virtual Reality School Field Trips will bring immersive VR field trip modules to K-12 schools that align with curriculum standards and allow students to be immersed in and interact with environments that they could never do in real life. Each VR module along with all equipment will be brought to the classroom and delivered by an educator. The experiences can range from historical settings, future settings, current places and fictional locations. We require funding to purchase the equipment, finish software development and delivery of the modules to schools. Flying Goat Farm LLC 766 Intervale Rd New Gloucester ME 04260 002748321 27767 0 Development of Innovative Livestock Handling Forager1 LLC 75 Market Street Suite 402 Portland ME 04101 471754623 34300 0 Development of Digital Local Food Pipeline G R Logging Inc 107 Jefferson St Van Buren ME 04785 010447726 17114 0 Funds used to find new employees and offer bonuses to help our business grow and we would also buy specific parts to have on hand if something happens to the equipment. There has been many parts unavailable to fix the equipment in a timely manner. Gametiks LLC 9 East Ave Belfast ME 04915 871686941 25000 0 GameTiks is (currently) a social media platform running on web and iOS that enables outdoor enthusiasts to connect and share experiences. Born from a simple logging, tallying and journaling system for hunters; the platform has since grown in scope, integrating several novel design innovations, and receiving high praise from users across the United States and around the world. The company is currently focused on monetization and user growth through a booking service MVP. In order to implement this service, we're raising funds to help with marketing, and put us on track for seed-stage funding rounds. We believe that with continued support from MTI, GameTiks, Inc. will become a global player in the outdoor recreation industry, providing quality high-paying jobs within Maine. Gel Hydration Technologies Inc Bangor Innovation Center 40 Johnson St Bangor ME 04079 475198032 31033 0 Help with the Negative Economic Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic Generated Health LLC Generated Health LLC 336 High Head Rd Harpswell ME 04605 019488782 27767 0 Development of an Intelligent messaging platform for better health GenoTyping Center of America LLC 415 Water Street Ellsworth ME 04976 461341326 186667 0 Help with the Negative Economic Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic Genplex Inc 7 Industrial Park Road Suite 1 Skowhegan ME 04473 010484664 100000 0 Equipment and Labor Expansion Global Secure Shipping 20 Godfrey Drive Suite 217 Orono ME 04468 814513962 210000 0 Help with the Negative Economic Impacts of the Covid-19 Pandemic Go Lab Inc 137 High Street PO Box 567 Belfast ME 03904 821220447 190000 0 essential equipment investment and human resource development Good To-Go LLC 484 US Route 1 Kittery ME 03904 371792527 195000 0 At Good To-Go we create and manufacture all-natural, shelf-stable dehydrated meals. Sold in re-sealable pouches, all you need to do is add boiling water to the bag, wait a few minutes and then your meals are ready to eat. Our unique process, where we dry entire meals, not just ingredients, imparts the food with the intrinsic texture and flavor you would expect from a restaurant quality meal. Our dryers, originally designed for kiln drying for the lumber industry, are made in Maine by Nyle Systems. After extensive testing, we determined the dryer would be essential for our process. It slowly dries the food, blowing hot air over our trays and then directing the air over refrigeration coils. The coils allow the moisture in the air to condensate, rather than accumulating excess stream. We are seeking funding to increase our production capacity by purchasing more drying equipment. Goodfocus LLC 5 Guptil Avenue Freeport ME 04032 264084019 110000 0 SaaS Marketing Launch Granite Mountain Industries LLC 174 Cash St Suite 7 South Portland ME 04106 030381252 25000 0 1. Develop and test a hydraulic breaching tool designed to quickly and reliably defeat SCIF (Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility) doors commonly found in military and government facilities.2. Improve the battery powered hydraulic breach/rescue kit to withstand environmental extremes as defined in Mil-Std-810. Greisen Aerospace LLC 74 Orion St Ste 1 Brunswick ME 04011 574763271 39200 0 Improving manufacturing capabilities in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Grimburg Less Lethal LLC 3 Raven Lane PO Box 572 Fryeburg ME 04037 831480736 78680 0 The Grimburg Gavle less lethal launcher pistol is small, light weight, and comfortable to carry concealed. At 36 joules of energy it is a viable option for self defense, causing pain without severe injury. It is smaller and more powerful than our competitors' launcher pistols. We sold 200 pistols in 2022, as a successful beta test. We are seeking $58,600 in matched grant funding for this next production run. Well be improving manufacturing, updating the Gavle cosmetically, renewing our branding, lowering the production cost by redesigning some parts, bringing more production in house, and advertising with Leviathan Marketing, the premiere management company for firearm social media influencers. We will be advertising on million+ subscriber Youtube channel. Grover Gundilling LLC 59 Industrial Dr Oxford ME 04270 800800225 346667 0 COVID Pandemic Response Funding Gulf of Maine Sashimi 350 Commercial Street Portland ME 04101 832833089 18667 0 COVID Pandemic Response Funding Gypsy and the Gentleman LLC Attn Denise Garland Deputy Commissioner 59 State House Station Augusta ME 04074 068782043 15000 0 G&G is in development of a modular camping system that nests into standard SUV and passenger vehicles. Making access to weekend trips or weeks-long travel simplified and accessible to those who aren't looking for a full tow-behind camper or off-road/"over-landing" style vehicle. We are seeking funding to continue development of our prototype build and continue our market discovery, brand identity development and to gain feedback from our target market. Halo Med LLC 10 Birch Ln Scarborough ME 04074 850542184 30842 0 SimKit Pandemic Recovery Project Harvesting Good 494 US Route 1 Yarmouth ME 04092 850930349 26133 0 COVID Pandemic Response Funding Hawkin Dynamics Inc 90 Bridge Street Suite 230 Westbrook ME 04096 832115915 210000 0 COVID Pandemic Response Funding Health Economy LLC 31A Indian Ridge Rd Yarmouth ME 04101 562378206 10800 0 COVID Pandemic Response Funding Herbal Revolution Farm & Apothecary 410 North Union Road union ME 04962 371853318 173333 0 Development of a Farm to Medicine Project HighByte Inc 52 Alder Street Portland ME 04101 832030203 400000 0 Retention and Recruitment Funding HistoryIT Inc 202 Gannett Drive South Portland ME 04106 461115663 210000 0 Employee Expansion & Retention, Supply Chain Assistance Huga Heat LLC 40 Homestead Rd Southport ME 04841 853757345 27767 0 COVID Pandemic Response Funding Hurricane Island Foundation 19 Commercial Street PO Box 1280 Rockland ME 03906 263511908 230000 0 Completing Construction on Pen Bay's First Offshore Marine Research Facility Hyperlite Mountain Gear Inc 40 Main Street Suite 13-120 Biddeford ME 04005 271591239 299000 0 Marketing and R&D Enhancement Intelli-tex LLC 88 Old Fairgrounds Rd Readfield ME 04355 088251064 25000 0 INTELLI-TEX LLC manufactures color-changing textile yarns and photovoltaic power-producing textile yarns that can be woven into consumer-grade products. Access to MTI funding will enable INTELLI-TEX to increase the commercial value of their smart materials technologies by improving prototype functionality. In addition, access to MTI funding will allow INTELLI-TEX to pursue further customer discovery and to develop strong business partnerships. Johnny's Selected Seeds 955 Benton Avenue Winslow ME 04901 010332731 24421 0 We aim to continue innovating and developing new products that can greatly improve the financial outlook of our company while positively impacting the agricultural industry with commercially superior USDA-certified organic (organic) seed varieties. We are currently planning to breed organic tomato varieties with improved foliar disease resistance. Joind Health LLC 30 Applegate Ln Falmouth ME 04105 042445501 10500 0 Joind Health is developing a digital health application that will innovate the chronic disease management of osteoarthritis by integrating technology into the care pathway. This approach will provide patients the "daily" care that they need to improve pain and functional outcomes, reduce costs associated with episodic care and premature/unnecessary surgery, maintain consistent evidence-based treatment and provide a clinical decision support system for physicians. The Joind Health application will support this through a wearable technology interface for monitoring activity and function, an AI Chatbox to support individualized patient engagement with Education and Coaching through the digital platform, and a physician reporting tool that allow for meaningful, real-time clinical decision-making based on evidence-based guidelines and specific patient data. Katahdin Salmon Inc 12 Reef Rd Cape Elizabeth ME 04107 883632516 100000 0 The company is developing a state-of-the-art RAS facility using lessons learned from successfully permitting two of the largest RAS projects in the US, and using the latest in technological developments and research to achieve a facility with higher ESG standards than any commercial-size farm in existence in the US today. Kennebec River Biosciences Inc 41 Main Street Richmond ME 04330 010506735 126667 0 COVID Pandemic Response Funding Kennebec Technologies 150 Church Hill Road Augusta ME 04105 010353617 250000 0 COVID Pandemic Response Funding Kind Mind LLC 88 Depot Rd Falmouth ME 04101 823366509 10000 0 COVID Pandemic Response Funding KinoTek LLC 22 Monument Sq Ste 201 Portland ME 04101 832336739 240000 0 COVID Pandemic Response Funding KV Tooling Systems LLC 2459 North Belfast Ave Augusta ME 04330 472517393 35933 0 COVID Pandemic Response Funding LaCasse & Weston Inc 219 Anderson St Ste 5 Portland ME 04101 010425496 15819 0 COVID Pandemic Response Funding Lifethereal LLC 16 Sanford Drive Unit 1 Gorham ME 04101 272154545 280000 0 COVID Pandemic Response Funding LOCKBQX LLC 585 Forest Ave Portland ME 04861 852651578 29400 0 COVID Pandemic Response Funding New Hires and Product Development Lyman Morse Boatbuilding 84 Knox Street Thomaston ME 043330059 010355326 226667 0 Covid Pandemic Recovery Funding Maine Float LLC 152 Tappan Farm Rd Winthrop ME 043330059 006822094 17967 0 Float business seeks funding for supply chain woes Maine Laboratories LLC PO Box 843 Norridgewock ME 04957 882921641 25000 0 Enable PFAS testing in Maine Maine Lee Technology Group LLC 254 Commercial St Ste 245 Portland ME 04101 004522404 50000 0 Maine-Lee Technology Group, LLC (MLTG) has designed a novel bifunctional, fluid management sleeve for surgical gowns that solves the well-recognized contamination problem at the glove-gown interface. This contamination can lead to dangerous and costly surgical site infections. The proprietary sleeve must gain pre-market 510(k) certification from the FDA to verify that it is as safe and effective, that is, substantially equivalent, to a legally marketed device that has already gained certification. This request will help to fund this mandatory 510(k) certification. Maine Marine Composites LLC PO Box 15087 Portland ME 04112 204650154 21233 0 Ocean Engineering, Aquaculture and Offshore Research and Development Maine Plywood USA 17 Lander Street Bingham ME 04920 861422890 250000 0 help put all this machinery back together and accelerate the start of the plywood plant. Maine Shellfish Developers LLC 17B Maple Street Brunswick ME 04011 814409716 24500 0 Completing the first truly on land closed-containment oyster farm Maine Space Grant Consortium 87 Winthrop St Suite 200 Augusta ME 04330 010532411 283749 0 In the current MTI Investment, we complete the strategic plan for the Maine Space Complex (see Attachment A). As the result of the planning effort, we identified additional work that would lead to a stronger foundation for the Complex, lead to more significant benefits to the state than what would not have been possible under the current strategic plan. This additional work would facilitate more opportunities and economic growth for the Complex and the state of Maine. The first need is to secure new business opportunities for industries in the new Space Economy and the Maine Space Complex. The second need is to continue engagement with communities and stakeholders in conversation regarding the Maine Space Complex to ensure that the value proposition is clear and moving toward adoption. Maine Wood Heat Co Inc 8 Insdustrial Park Road Skowhegan ME 04976 010386539 166667 0 While this growth has been steady, we have developed capabilities for far more value added products and services. To pursue these, we have formed Maine Metalcraft which can fabricate many highly advanced metal products of steel, iron and non ferrous metals such as stainless steel, brass, copper and aluminum. To effectively pursue this, we must hire six people over the project length of three years, and retain highly skilled workers by pay and benefit adjustments plus purchase the proper equipment to undertake more of this work as well as present work more efficiently. CNC sheet metal machines, automated welders and cutters are all on this list of needed equipment. Maine Wood Turning Inc PO Box 268 1687 New Vineyard Road New Vineyard ME 04956 010331285 253333 0 We plan to upgrade our bolter saw operation in our sawmill from 1970s technology to current. Included will be a Custom Resaw and Return system, gang saws, and conveyor systems in and out of the saw area. Marine Solar Point LLC 109 Cleaves St Biddeford ME 04005 824996856 24500 0 Development of clean water plan Mathematics and Problem Solving LLC 40 Walch Drive Portland ME 04043 811665907 190000 0 Covid Pandemic Response Funding MedRhythms Inc 183 Middle St Unit 1 Portland ME 04101 474668808 170000 0 Covid Pandemic Response Funding Mobile Price Card Inc 23 Water Street Suite 205 Bangor ME 04401 475087127 193333 0 funds to directly mitigate the damages caused by the pandemic over the last 2 years Mook Sea Farms Inc 321 State Rt 129 Walpole ME 04573 010403330 76000 0 Infrastructure improvements on an oyster farm for pandemic recovery and future resilience. Moorit Hill Farm Inc 57 Detroit Rd Troy ME 04987 874076529 19600 0 Development of On-Farm Fiber Mill for Processing Small Batch Local Wool Morris Logging Inc 158 Violette Settlement Rd Fort Kent ME 04743 010425001 30890 0 Forestry grant for Pandemic Recovery Mount Desert 365 6 Old Firehouse Lane PO Box 636 Northeast Harbor ME 04662 821645703 18000 0 The Hub is a response to Maines Economic Development Strategys (MEDS) call for hubs of excellence with conditions present for strong economic growth. The region from lower Penobscot County to the coastal areas of Hancock and Washington Counties includes assets, infrastructure, and activities already in place that define the Hub, including health, education, transportation, and cultural services. The focus on life sciences and technology encompasses enterprises representing all of MTIs targeted technology sectors. Our goal is to put this region on the map for life sciences and technology and to help companies within the region accelerate their growth through new connections and to attract outside investment and talent. The Hub seeks funding for professional services to create a marketing strategy, branding kit, and website as the tools leading to networking, collaboration, and deliberate brokering opportunities in the region, plus promotion outside Maine to recruit new talent, innova Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory P O Box 35 159 Old Bar Harbor Road Salisbury Cove ME 04672 010202467 280000 0 Advancing Drug Discovery in Maine Mountain Machine Works 2589 Hotel Rd Auburn ME 04210 010384832 100000 0 Precision Equipment, ISO 9001, Increase Sales in New England Muddy River Farm Aquaponics Muddy River Farm Aquaponics 1005 Foreside Rd Topsham ME 04086 042743037 31033 0 Facility and Employee Benefits Development and Expansion Municipal Review Committee Inc 20 Godfrey Drive Suite 213 Orono ME 04473 010468832 42467 0 MRCs plan is to re-open the Hampden waste facility as soon as possible to begin processing waste from its 115 member communities as well as from other commercial sources in the region. To do this, in addition to working through the real estate closing, MRC would immediately move to hire at least three positions to begin actively managing the facility. We will also need significant engineering and consultant support as we restart the facilitys equipment, which has been idle for two years. Muscongus Bay Aquaculture Inc 24 Seal Ledge Ln Bremen ME 04551 010524702 216000 0 Funding to help Pandemic Recovery MyHealthMath LLC One Monument Way Ste 200 Portland ME 04101 823987976 260000 0 Pandemic Recovery Funding Nauti Sisters Sea Farm LLC Nauti Sisters Sea Farm LLC 147 Northport Ave Belfast ME 04915 001928586 19600 0 Receipt of requested funds will support purchasing additional equipment. This may include the FlipFarm oroyster cage system. Increasing the amount of oyster growing equipment achieves three main objectives:reduce labor for de-fouling, increase harvest efficiency, and increase scale in volume to improve the overalleconomic proposition of oyster farming. This may also increase safety in the workplace by decreasingstocking densities in equipment, making gear more easily managed. Increasing long term efficiency iscrucial to the viability and growth of the farm. Increased efficiency of labor is critical as we experiencedeclining labor force participation and increased nominal wages for employees. NaviTour 104 Hall Street S Portland ME 04106 862580048 34300 0 Pandemic Response Plan to assist in restoring the tour guiding business in Maine NBT Solutions LLCVETRO 215 Commercial St 5th Floor Portland ME 04101 850887949 266667 0 Additional Hires and Enhanced compensation, benefits or training for existing employees Nearpeer Inc 63 Federal Street Portland ME 04101 821621129 146667 0 Accelerating growth and increasing stability amid the pandemic's aftershocks Nick Planson LLC dba Nick Planson LLC 343 Penney Rd New Gloucester ME 04260 561757150 25000 0 Shred Electric is developing a prototype suite of off-road vehicles and boat motors that use the same battery so customers can buy one battery that they use in an electric snowbike, boat, and utility terrain vehicle. We seek matching funds to rapidly develop prototype systems leveraging available vehicle chassis and partnerships with chassis and electric propulsion manufacturers. We have validated the technology availability, market demand, and investor interest, and have the team in place to execute effectively. We are also participating in the 2023 MCE Top Gun program, and will apply to CleanTech Open's 2023 cohort. Nikel Precision Group LLC PO Box 974 Biddeford ME 04841 474547703 186667 0 Development of a digital operator system program North End Composites LLC 23 Merrill Dr Rockland ME 04103 040514565 306667 0 Pandemic Recovery Funding for Hiring and Retention and Manufacturing Efficiencies North Spore LLC 921 Riverside St Portland ME 04096 471865078 373333 0 Infrastructure and supply chain improvements for post-pandemic resiliency Northern Spent Grains LLC Diggables 74 South St Yarmouth ME 04096 922192527 52767 0 Supply chain resilience for Maine-based sustainable snacks NorthState Machine NorthState Machine 148 Vance Rd Caribou ME 04736 007826059 17967 0 Shop Construction & Upgrades Nyle Systems LLC 12 Stevens Road Brewer ME 04412 263374712 449167 0 Pandemic Recovery Plan Ocean Approved Inc 20 Pomerleau St Biddeford ME 04005 205004644 20000 0 Investing in machinery to make the process more efficient, building our research capacity for new desirable species of seaweed to grow in the Gulf of Maine, and strengthening marketing staff to help support our retail product line, we will be able to better compete in the extremely competitive and dynamic retail market. Ocean Data Network Inc 183 Middle St Ste 200 Portland ME 04101 892965738 26133 0 Coastal Ocean Data Resiliency Capacity Development Ocean Farm Supply LLC 753 River Rd Unit 1 Brunswick ME 04011 853826127 21000 0 2023 Ocean Farm Supply Marketing Campaign Ocean Renewable Power Company 254 Commercial Street Suite 119B Portland ME 04011 800421551 280000 0 order the manufacturing and delivery of a generator and driveline to expedite the assembly/lead time in anticipation of upcoming closing agreements with a next-in-the-pipeline customer, a municipality in Patagonia, Chile. Omnic Data Inc 16 Station Ave Brunswick ME 04011 832515566 230000 0 Forge Accelerated Rolout Project Origin BJJ LLC 125 High Street Farmington ME 03909 453300007 360000 0 Additional Hires: 2022 Year-End Headcount vs 2021 Year End Headcount: 30 x $50,000 Average Loaded Cost = $1,500,000Investments in New Processing Equipment: New looms to supplement/replace decades old machinery (quote provided) $159,825Automated fabric spreader (quote provided) $65,590Expansion of medical insurance program (to include dental and vision coverage) $24,390 Orion Technology Group LLC Orion Technology Group LLC 18 Organug Rd York ME 04401 007482583 17967 0 Orion AiM Artificial Intelligence Mission COVID Recovery ME Orono Spectral Solutions 25 Freedom Parkway Unit 2 Hermon ME 04101 201477938 29400 0 Accelerated Sales Growth Our People Inc 110 Marginal Way Unit 741 Portland ME 04021 822172170 35933 0 hire back several employees and increase sales and customer support teams. OurShelves LLC 17 Jessies Lane Cumberland ME 04021 831229782 35933 0 Partnership Pilot to Grow Fulfillment Provider for OurShelves and Maine/New England Owl's Head Solutions Inc 4 Nabby Cove Rd S Thomaston ME 04858 454819912 50000 0 Marketing and design can be a hard sell to the life sciences industryespecially pre-clinical stage innovators. They need to spend on R+D, and marketing and branding becomes an afterthought. To penetrate this market effectively, Owl's Head Solutions is developing a library of ADA friendly WordPress compatible blocks. These blocks allow for the rapid development of ADA compliant websites for life sciences clients at extremely competitive costs. Pair Technologies LLC 10 Water St Ste 110 Waterville ME 04901 871625682 14000 0 We at Pair Technologies have designed a new type of tablet mount that enables users to get more productivity and comfort out of their tablet usage experience, at an affordable price. Our innovative form factor is revolutionary offering great highest screen height and most viewing angles, as well as a detachable keyboard that allows for a less cramped typing experience. Park Hill LLC 40 Fieldstone Dr Westbrook ME 043330059 831941303 27767 0 Easy AC Screen - Keeps cold air in Pencilwrench LLC PO Box 3147 N Ft Myers FL 33918 824976013 50000 0 Development of Pencilwrench Usage Drive Penobscot McCrum LLC 2326 Parsons Rd Washburn ME 04786 550863786 238000 0 Dual Fuel Boiler System purchase PK Floats 32 Flyaway Drive Lincoln ME 04457 010538247 260000 0 Natural Resources Protection Aircraft Development Polymer Laboratories & Solutions LLC 2 Portland Fish Pier 214 Portland ME 043330059 853475084 333333 0 Next Generation Polyurethane Molded Parts Production Equipment to Support US Army Warfighters Poseidon Research LLC 690 Main St Bangor ME 04401 871778346 25000 0 Poseidon Research, LLC seeks a $25,000 matching award through the MTI Range 1 program to finish the development of a series of novel absorbent materials. Poseidon will use the award for the development of a new polymer chemistry and bench-scale testing of plant extracts. The project will enable Poseidon to begin manufacturing and sales of a simple and safe kit for making essential oils, fragrances and homeopathic extracts from home and in the small business setting. Postcards for Parents LLC 40 Quebec St Portland ME 04101 844811873 24500 0 Content, Marketing & Development Prapela Inc 2 Main St Ste 15-219 Biddeford ME 04005 830642463 19600 0 develop a hospital incubator pad to improve the clinical treatment of apnea of prematurity Pumpspotting Inc 150 Rollingwood Rd Eliot ME 03903 844427076 35933 0 expanding Workplace Lactation Programs through sales and marketing investment Quoddy Inc 550 Lisbon St Lewiston ME 04240 264217828 190000 0 purchasing machinery, personnel and materials in order to move production of products currently made with a manufacturing partner within the Dominican Republic to our Lewiston facility as well as cover increases in volume expected in the remainder of 2022 and beyond. Ready Seafood Co 1016 Portland Rd Saco ME 04072 831599959 240000 0 Power Delivery to a Rural Maine Lobster Business Real Time Reality Inc 695 Church Rd Bangor ME 04401 871720815 7500 0 Hired an Innovate for Maine intern- Acquired further 5-person app development team through UMaine Capstone program- Got additional mentors from U Maine- Slight pivot to focus on B2B contracting- Found that their technology offers a 10x cost and time savings for the Film and TV industry by providing an easy completely digital and automated process for filming high concept projects. - Letters of Intent have been acquired from 2 Hollywood studios to produce content for upcoming projects of theirs and have begun putting together a pilot program for which we are seeking funding.- App team was able to create a working porototype of technology Reconnect Inc 1 Faraday Dr Ste 9 Cumberland ME 04021 843197644 437467 0 Scaling and build foundation for our largest customer (the 3rd largest county in the U.S.) Robin A Crawford & Son Woods Co Inc PO Box 279 Lincoln ME 04457 010428624 216000 0 ARPA Forestry Pandemic Recovery Rockport Technologies LLC Rockport Technologies LLC 24 Fairmont St Portland ME 04103 047604668 34300 0 Bringing Production Local RockStep Solutions Inc 48 Free Street STE 200 Portland ME 04101 463850239 280000 0 STEM job opportunities for Maine Ropeless Systems Inc ATTN David Capotosto 6 Apostolic Way Biddeford ME 04005 853346776 21233 0 The Ropeless Riser Demonstration and Design Iteration Roux Institute 360 Huntington Ave 130 BV Boston MA 02115 041679980 501(c)(3) 250000 0 Future of Healthcare Founder Residency Running Tide Technologies PO Box 10304 Portland ME 04104 822368998 106667 0 Addressing Supply Chain Challenges and Strengthening Employee Experience S P Holt Corporation 20 Water St Orono ME 04473 010533777 40000 0 Shaw & Tenney requests grant funding from MTI to support additional production capacity for their existing product lines of traditional solid wooden flat blade oars and spoon oars. This project will allow the company to pursue growth opportunities in the solid wooden oar market. Salmonics LLC Salmonics LLC 74 Orion St Ste 1 Brunswick ME 04011 006767094 35933 0 COVID 19 Pandemic Recovery Funding Sawyer Enterprises LLC 24 Sawyer Lane Cumberland ME 04765 823642047 180000 0 Investments in new processing equipment or labor-saving devices ; Additional hires ; Enhanced compensation, benefits or training for existing employees Sea Bags Inc 25 Custom House Wharf Portland ME 04101 562575468 266667 0 invest in additional equipment and staff to double our output in the next three years. Covid Pandemic Recovery SeaChange LLC SeaChange LLC 492 W Elm ST Yarmouth ME 04096 046549828 35933 0 Productivity enhancements to lower labor costs and increase profitability on a family sea farm Senscio Systems Inc 215 Ayer Rd Unit 797 Harvard MA 01451 264277771 192467 0 Pandemic Recovery Funding Serpent Scale Systems LLC 48 Jones Point Road South Bristol ME 04568 826632388 35933 0 Advancing Composite Dock Solutions Shelter 7 Inc 38 Shank St Lewiston ME 04240 462699395 20000 0 A cutting edge and exceptionally high performance, Green and affordable building shell system designed to serve most all real estate sectors in a very efficient and cost effective manner. This Lego Block style construction system delivers higher long term positive financial, physical, and environmental performance and value than the vast majority of other current building systems. It provides owners with what they need and deserve relative to the very high cost of new construction today. This is accomplished by providing them with an exceptionally high quality, rugged, fast assembly and lower ownership cost structure that is destined to provide a higher resale value and ROI. In addition to these unique benefits, the system performs in a very low energy and low maintenance manner, provides for unlimited interior layout and exterior designs, and accomplishes all of this within a small environmental footprint. Singing Prairie Farms 21 Holstein Lane Newcastle ME 04453 824681776 39200 0 COVID 19 Pandemic Recovery Funding Solve FInance Corp 63 Federal St Portland ME 04101 853436332 32667 0 COVID 19 Pandemic Recovery Funding Soul Being LP PO Box 7149 Scarborough ME 04070 320512544 22867 0 Accelerated Maine-based Hires for Pandemic Recovery Sparhawk Marketing LLC 10 Pemasong Ln Yarmouth ME 04096 096603519 35933 0 COVID 19 Pandemic Recovery Funding Spring Point Solutions LLC 4 Moulton St 2nd Fl Portland ME 04101 262015583 19000 0 The Spring Point Suite is offered in the Software as a Service (SaaS) model. Our customers are typically industrial repair, sales, and field service organizations, primarily in the electro-mechanical industry. We have developed a product (QM Wizard) that customers use within their shop. This MTI-funded project will be developing QM Wizard into an app, where customers can take jobs offline when cell or WIFI is not readily available. Springworks Farm Maine Inc 347 Lisbon St Lisbon ME 04250 473693160 530000 0 At Springworks Farm, we believe Maine has the potential to become a leader in leafy greens production. To make this a reality, we are adding an additional 500,000 square feet of additional grow space over the next five years. The first phase of this expansion is Greenhouse #4, which will help us meet retail demand, create quality jobs, and increase access to organic local lettuce. Standard Biocarbon Corporation 2 Portland Fish Pier Ste 211 Portland ME 04101 844862244 934300 0 Fund Request for Labor costs Associated with Narrow Project Start-Up Window Caused in Part by COVID related delays STARC Systems Inc 112 Orion Street Brunswick ME 04011 822920706 207500 0 unbudgeted cash need due to COVID supply chain disruptions Status Grow Learning LLC 80 Parsons Rd Portland ME 04103 267873819 11580 0 Status Grow Learning recently created an innovative team goal-tracking tool, the Small Wins Dashboard, for schools and districts. The Dashboard makes it easier for school leaders & their teams to track, share and celebrate small wins, while journey toward their big goals. The test of the no-code prototype in spring 2022 was highly successful and has already yielded the first paying customer for the 2022-2023 school year. Status Grow Learning seeks funding to develop the automated, web-based application during summer 2022. Steel-Pro Inc PO Box 449 Rockland ME 04473 010357730 306667 0 Production Optimization Purchase Heavy Duty Internal Seam Grinding System aka Polisher to increase output capacity of a specific product for the biopharmaceutical market sector. This equipment will allow us to dedicate a space to automate a task that is typically manual and requires a fair amount of skill and turn it into a task that requires less space and hands on involvement from our employees. StopHazing Consulting LLC 148 Main St Orono ME 04473 040704176 69100 0 Increase staff and expand online hazing prevention training Stored Solar West Enfield LLC 1231 Main Road West Enfield ME 04841 814349306 63774 0 COVID 19 Pandemic Recovery Funding- Increase purchase price of biomass to have access to more available fuel required to operate the plant Sun Diagnostics LLC 60 Pineland Dr Brunswick Hall Suite 322 New Gloucester ME 04260 454460329 25971 0 Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an important but undervalued cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor, found by several studies to be a significant, independent predictor of CVD. The available commercial assays are generally inaccurate due to the use of antibodies that recognize apo(a) kringle 4 type 2 repeats. We have developed antisera to human apo(a) specific peptides and a prototype immunoturbidimetric assay for Lp(a) that eliminates the bias associated with apo(a) isoform size polymorphisms and allows for accurate measurement of Lp(a) particle number concentration [Lp(a)-P]. We are requesting funding for a capital purchase (chemistry analyzer and water system) and to support the assay development and standardization process. T&D Wood Energy LLC 36 LaFrancios Ln Sanford ME 04103 821251970 214208 0 Securing raw material supply and attracting talent from outside Maine to double pellet production from pre-pandemic levels. Talus Corporation 299 Presumpscot St Portland ME 04072 040432402 173333 0 COVID 19 Pandemic Recovery Funding Tanbark Molded Fiber Products 34 Spring Hill Road Saco ME 043330059 880598822 90833 0 Use the funds to hire a very key position, Director of Product Design, and accelerate our growth plan into the luxury packaging market and give a pay raise to a very key employee, our Director of Operations, to bring his pay to market rate: High end product designer/packaging engineer - $125K, plus health care stipend. Raise to Director of Operations to bring closer to market rate = $30K Tardif Machining & Welding 262c Cleveland Siding Rd Frenchville ME 04073 005666903 42467 0 Hydraulics Room Construction The Baker Company 175 Gatehouse Rd Sanford ME 04260 010222106 306667 0 COVID 19 Pandemic Recovery Funding The Boat Yard LLC 385 Penney Rd New Gloucester ME 04862 007826783 49000 0 Development of Battery Powered Aquaculture Processing, Custom Hauling Equipment, and Compostable Boat Shrink Wrap The Fragrance Farm Inc 151 Searsmont Rd Appleton ME 043330059 273379340 32667 0 focus with this grant is 4 fold, 1.Build our raw material base (glass bottles for our lotion, refresher, bug spray, hand sanitizer, body butters, distilled lavender oil) totaling $20k2.Build our raw material lotion and spay base totaling $18k3.One / Two additional new hires (June October) totaling $8k4.Our pay ranges from $15-$18 per hour today with the goal to increase to $17-$20 per hour this season totaling 3k The Humane Space Inc 102 Dodge Mountain Rd Rockland ME 04841 873400623 30000 0 The Humane Space is a lifestyle company that connects adults to curiosity, wonder, and awe, through a unique combination of education and wellness. Through various experiences, we encourage users to find their truest selves through a lifelong journey to knowledge. We do this in 3 ways: an app that promotes a daily practice of introspection, B2B internal communication channels (in Slack/Teams) that prompt creativity and community, and Humane Experiencesoff-app activities like walking tours (at hospitality properties) that bring the experience of wonder to life. The Midnight Corp LLC 37 Lane Ave Portland ME 04101 474312672 17500 0 COVID 19 Pandemic Recovery Funding Integrations and Agility Plan The Montalvo Corporation 50 Hutcherson Dr Gorham ME 04038 010344406 396667 0 COVID 19 Pandemic Recovery Funding The Renewable Snowmaking Company 305 Commercial St Ste 3 Portland ME 04101 822389155 50000 0 Ski resorts are increasingly relying on snowmaking to combat the challenges of rising temperatures and less frequent snowfall. However, current snowmaking operations are costly, with upfront capital expenses for extensive piping and large water pumps, as well as high recurring operating costs, primarily due to labor and energy consumption. ReNewSnow offers a solution through our innovative SnowPod technology, which diverts water from man-made ditches and streams located throughout the mountain to nearby snow guns. The SnowPod system eliminates the need for costly high-pressure piping and large energy-intensive pumps. The Shipyard in Boothbay Harbor LLC 120 Commercial St Boothbay Harbor ME 04538 321701884 161415 0 Composite construction for the Southport 30 Theory and Principle LLC 49 Union Wharf Portland ME 04101 823731058 119100 0 This project will focus on continued early revenue growth for Map Engine, as well as investments in new high-value automation features for the product. Thermoformed Plastics of NE LLC 362 Hill St Biddeford ME 04106 550802172 220000 0 Invest in new molding machineOn our heavy gauge side of our business, we are quoting a 4 month plus lead time. Customers are barely accepting of those dates now but by the end of the year it would be unacceptable. They will find another vendor not as good but at least theyll get parts.We need a larger format molding machine that can pressure form (cost for machine, rigging and installation is estimated to be $240K).Promote our production coordinator to GMIn May 2021 we hired Kim Caldwell to be the GM so Paul could focus 80% on sales. Unfortunately just as Kim started, our production coordinator resigned for medical reasons. Kim assumed the production coordinator role and in early 2022 began taking on some of the GM responsibilities which has begun freeing Paul to focus on sales. Q1 2022 sales are up 53% over last year and net profit is up 144%. We want to continue the shift of moving Kim into the role of GM and Paul into sales.We recently gave Kim a $15K raise bringing h Three Girls Fishing LLC 56 Harriet St S Portland ME 04074 850504434 31033 0 Leveraging marine technology and information technology to improve fuel efficiency and fishing performance Tidal Bore Tidal Bore 7 Wynmoor Dr Scarborough ME 04628 330720978 21233 0 Technology momentum step change COVID 19 Pandemic Recovery Tide Mill Organic Farm LLC 91 Tide Mill Rd Edmunds Twp ME 04730 824648962 200000 0 Securing and expanding production, processing, and distribution channels for organic poultry in Downeast Maine. Tiny Homes of Maine LLC Tiny Homes of Maine LLC 66 Industrial Dr Houlton ME 12180 004782440 150000 0 Funds will be used to purchase precision manufacturing equipment needed, hire and train employees. COVID 19 Pandemic Recovery Funding TIS Brewer LLC 71 Dearstyne Rd Troy NY 12180 072620366 260000 0 High Definition Five Axis CNC Plasma Table Tissue Plus LLC 61 Bacheller Street Lynn MA 01904 833271413 75000 0 Due to the worldwide shortage in parent rolls of tissue and towel, it has become increasingly difficult to procure consistent or reasonably priced supplies of paper used to make finished good for both the At Home retail markets as well as Away from Home commercial markets. Therefore, a significant but highly competitive opportunity exists to contract convert for third party manufacturers. However, this initiative will require hiring a minimum of 6-18 machine operators to run 2-3 shifts on Tissue Pluss 5 current converting lines in the next 2-3 months. Hiring a plant manager, shift supervisors, an additional mechanic along with material handlers will also be necessary. The added employees will increase current payroll from approximately $23,000/mo to $75,000/mo. Considerable recruiting, training and technical support and infrastructure investment will be needed over the 2-3/mo startup period to transition back to a full scale, multi shift manufacturing site. TJH Management 172 Lower Main St Freeport ME 04032 844915908 140000 0 Talent Aquisition TNT Road Company Inc 110 Charette Hill Road Fort Kent ME 04743 010460223 78516 0 TIMBER HARVEST OPERATION ASSISTANCE COVID 19 Pandemic Recovery Tootie's Tempeh Inc 10 Westpoint Ln 202 Biddeford ME 04005 843429008 57799 0 Vital processing equipment for tempeh-making business Tree Free Heat LLC 325 Main St Ste 218 Waterville ME 04901 861397867 106233 0 Tree Free Fire manufactures and sells all-natural portable campfires that are easy-to-use, scentless, and made for good times. Over the course of 2022, demand for our portable campfire and fire pit kit has significantly increased. Access to funding will allow Tree Free Fire to increase production, grow national awareness, and fulfill the growing demand. Turning Acquisitions LLC 46 John Ellington Rd Buckfield ME 04220 813896247 52513 0 Rolling Pin Assembly Automation TWIYO Inc 146 Havemeyer Street Apt 1 Brooklyn NY 11211 921608526 25000 0 This grant will help develop our oyster farm in Maine by funding the prototype for an innovative piece of gear. We hope our innovation will benefit oyster farms throughout the state. The gear prototype is a three-dimensional oyster-growing raft that incorporates automated, solar-powered, cleaning and tumbling of the oysters. We believe these rafts will allow us, and other farms who choose to use them, to lower production costs, produce more oysters with less space, and scale operations over a shorter period of time. All of these factors would create jobs by lowering the barrier of entry to new farmers, and allowing smaller farms to grow to profitability more quickly and efficiently. University of Maine Office of Innovation and Economic Develop 5717 Corbett Hall Orono ME 04469 016000769 Government 328605 0 Vision & Roadmap for Maine's Forest Sector Vertical Harvest Maine L3C 10 Danforth St Portland ME 04101 854322205 80000 0 Development and operation of an indoor vertical farm located in downtown Westbrook as part of a master-planned project in partnership with the City of Westbrook. The Farm will grow produce (microgreens, petite greens and lettuce) at a commercial scale & year round. The Farm will have an inclusive labor policy employing adults with disabilities at a liveable wage. Social Finance has prepared an impact report documenting the social and environmental benefits/impacts of this Farm. The Farm is scheduled to commence construction September of 2021 and be operational first quarter of 2023. Viable Gear PO Box 10646 Portland ME 04104 004920516 26250 0 Viable Gear is a mission driven company reducing petroleum based plastics in the aquaculture and fishing industry by producing gear from seaweed-based bioplastics. Driving demand for more seaweed to be grown in the Gulf of Maine to capture carbon and reduce macroplastics in our ocean that breakdown in microplastics and get into our food system. Viable Gear products will biodegrade after their life cycle if they are left in the water, or can be composted on land. Viable Gear needs funding to drive materials research to accelerate getting a product to market. Visible Logic Inc 615 Congress St Ste 532 Portland ME 04101 263265236 24675 0 Branding Compass development and marketing Whole Trees LLC 800 Williamson St Madison WI 53703 263265236 75000 0 Bringing innovative inventory systems, sales strategy and production processes to existing Maine facility to meet proven East Coast demand for the Original Mass Timber. Wicked Wild LLC 675 County Rd Lubec ME 04652 872133788 27867 0 Development of Wild Blueberry Farming in the 21st Century Wild Mountain Nursery LLC 217 South Mountain Rd Greene ME 04068 874462129 27767 0 Bridging the COVID Gap for Resilient Fruit Tree Production in Maine William A Day Jr & Sons Inc 28 Wild Turkey Lane Porter ME 04841 010453227 63000 0 Additional Employees and Equipment William M Lowe Inc 6 Gordon Drive Rockland ME 04107 010483244 230000 0 CNC Purchase & Employment Expansion Xylogen Medical LLC 9 Rand Rd Cape Elizabeth ME 04072 850679527 17967 0 Engineering design & specification for infrastructure investment to meet current market demand (IDEXX) Yale Cordage Inc 77 Industrial Park Rd Saco ME 04102 010411986 346667 0 PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS Zootility Co 2301 Congress St Ste 3 Portland ME 04101 274610016 200000 0 Scaling Precision Manufacturing by Using Software Automation and Hiring Laser Technicians 4 239 Covid Pandemic Response Funding 1 146667 Part I, Line 2: Award contracts are comprehensive and outline in detail the funded activities, timeline and budget. The organization requires that grant projects proceed on a schedule of agreed milestones. Periodic written reports and documentation, both narrative and financial, are required in order to establish satisfactory completion of milestones before additional payments are released. Material modifications of project timing, substance or expenditures must be approved by staff or, if significant, by the Board of Directors. Frequent communication and occasional site visits are also part of the monitoring process. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Brian Whitney President 0 119150 0 0 0 0 0 10485 0 42656 0 172291 0 0 Part I, Line 3 The Organization's top executive is compensated by the State of Maine, a related party. They are part of a bargaining unit and methodologies related to compensation are unknown at this time. Part I, Line 7 In December 2022, the Organization paid out bonuses to staff based on their efforts while the entity changed their program structure, unrelated to any financial performance metric. 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The policy requires that an individual disclose a conflict of interest as soon as the circumstances arise; that board members, reviewers and employees recuse themselves from discussions and decisions whenever there is a real or perceived conflict of interest. Additionally, award applicants are asked to disclose parties who may have a conflict of interest reviewing their projects; volunteer review board and governing board members are posted on the MTI website for their information. Care is taken to eliminate anyone with a conflict from each step in the review and decision-making process. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Organization's top executive is compensated by the State of Maine, a related party. They are part of a bargaining unit and methodologies related to compensation are unknown at this time. The President of the Organization periodically reviews and sets compensation for all staff, including the Organization's other officers. This may or may not include a formal review and comparability analysis and may or may not be discussed informally with members of the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The conflict of interest policy is available on the website. The financials are available upon request and are included in the annual report, which is posted on the website. Form 990, Part X, Line 10: Land, Buildings, and Equipment Section 1.263(a)-3(n) Election: Maine Technology Institute 8 Venture Avenue Brunswick, ME 04011 EIN: 01-0529871 The Maine Technology Institute is electing to capitalize repair and maintenance costs under Regulation Section 1.263(a)-3(n). State of Maine State House Station Augusta ME 04333 ME Government 0 Maine Technology Holdings 8 Venture Avenue Brunswick Landing Brunswick ME 04011 452908148 Research & Development ME Maine Technology Institute C 1.00000 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 State of Maine O 176557 Amounts received State of Maine C 8369431 Amounts received