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Grants paid by Maine Technology Institute, tax year 2020

EIN 01-0529871 · Portland, ME · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE B29

In tax year 2020, Maine Technology Institute (EIN 01-0529871) reported 118 grants paid totaling $22,502,694. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Grants reported by Maine Technology Institute for tax year 2020
Tax year	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2020	The Jackson Laboratory Sponsored Programs Bar Harbor, ME	A	$7,983,498	paid	The Jackson Laboratory's Next-generation Research Mouse Production Facility	202131039349300428
2020	Hussey Seating Company North Berwick, ME	A	$1,530,217	paid	Comprehensive innovation project aimed at modernizing equipment, facilities and processes to achieve the LEAN manufacturing status required to compete in its global markets.	202131039349300428
2020	Pleasant River Lumber Co Inc Doverfoxcroft, ME	A	$1,139,580	paid	Dover-Foxcroft Facility Expansion	202131039349300428
2020	Fairchild Semiconductor Corp Phoenix, AZ	A	$1,000,000	paid	DSN2 and ONC18EE Technology Development	202131039349300428
2020	Sea Bags Inc Portland, ME	A	$769,550	paid	Investing to break capacity constraints to accelerate growth in revenue and jobs	202131039349300428
2020	Go Lab Inc Belfast, ME	A	$650,000	paid	Emerging Technology Challenge for Maine's Forest Resources - Madison Mill Modification Project	202131039349300428
2020	Starc Systems Inc Brunswick, ME	A	$515,000	paid	STARC Systems is an innovative containment solutions company with one goal eliminate the disruption of renovation.	202131039349300428
2020	Immucell Corporation Portland, ME	A	$500,000	paid	Development of Re-Tain	202131039349300428
2020	Compotech Inc Brewer, ME	A	$500,000	paid	Advanced Armor Panel Manufacturing Line Development	202131039349300428
2020	Global Secure Shipping Orono, ME	A	$500,000	paid	Establishing a Secure Composite Shipping Conatiner Manufacturing Facility in Maine	202131039349300428
2020	Myhealthmath LLC Portland, ME	A	$500,000	paid	MyHealthMath Claims Based Decision Support Report Cards	202131039349300428
2020	Maine Seafood Ventures Portland, ME	A	$400,000	paid	High Pressure Processing technology to expand markets for fresh Maine lobster meat	202131039349300428
2020	Biofine Developments Northeast Inc Brookline, MA	A	$335,830	paid	Financing a Commercial Scale Wood Biomass Biorefinery	202131039349300428
2020	C & L Aerospace Holdings LLC Bangor, ME	A	$318,614	paid	Hangar and Component Shop capability increase	202131039349300428
2020	Direct Vet Marketing Inc Portland, ME	A	$312,230	paid	Project "STEM Center"	202131039349300428
2020	American Unagi LLC Thomaston, ME	A	$308,750	paid	Capital for construction of commercial plant	202131039349300428
2020	Kinotek LLC Portland, ME	A	$210,000	paid	KinoTek Beta Launch	202131039349300428
2020	Omega Benefit Strategies LLC Millinocket, ME	A	$200,000	paid	National TPA Licensing Initiative	202131039349300428
2020	Rockstep Solutions Inc Portland, ME	A	$180,000	paid	Finalization of CLIMB 2.0 Drug Discovery Platform	202131039349300428
2020	Highbyte Inc Portland, ME	A	$165,000	paid	Off-the-shelf software solution that solves data integration and security problems for industrial businesses.	202131039349300428
2020	Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland, ME	A	$164,302	paid	Ocean Business Accelerator	202131039349300428
2020	University of Maine Office of Research Administration Orono, ME	U	$159,406	paid	Various Projects	202131039349300428
2020	Coursestorm Inc Orono, ME	A	$150,000	paid	Convertible note round to fortify amidst COVID economic impacts	202131039349300428
2020	Madalos LLC Portland, ME	A	$150,000	paid	All-in-one SaaS-based cybersecurity platform designed for Small Business	202131039349300428
2020	Foundation for a Strong Maine Economy Augusta, ME	A	$140,488	paid	FocusMaine: Investing in Maine's Economy in High Growth Industries	202131039349300428
2020	United Fabricants Strainrite Inc Auburn, ME	A	$100,000	paid	Mesh Tubing Automation	202131039349300428
2020	Nbt Solutions Portland, ME	A	$100,000	paid	Capitalize on the opportunities presented by continued investments in expansion of high-speed internet accessibility -- both in US & global markets	202131039349300428
2020	Senscio Systems Inc Boxborough, MA	A	$100,000	paid	Optimized self-management of complex health using artificial intelligence to integrate medical, non-medical and self-care	202131039349300428
2020	Soft Touch Tissue & Paper LLC Lynn, MA	A	$100,000	paid	Start-up facility in Bangor to provide contract converting & tissue rewinding services and produce finished products & private label goods for established At Home (AH) & Away From Home (AFH) customers & brands.	202131039349300428
2020	Junora Ltd Biddeford, ME	A	$100,000	paid	Continuous Micro Casting	202131039349300428
2020	Cape Seafood LLC Saco, ME	A	$100,000	paid	CPG packaging production line	202131039349300428
2020	Kingfish Maine Franklin, ME	A	$100,000	paid	Facility Development	202131039349300428
2020	Mobile Price Card Inc Bangor, ME	A	$100,000	paid	Upgrade from php to html	202131039349300428
2020	Prospect Holdings LLC Topsfield, MA	A	$98,997	paid	Expansion of Maine Fair Trade Lobster processing facility in Prospect Harbor	202131039349300428
2020	Maine Grain Alliance Skowhegan, ME	A	$96,842	paid	Adding Value to Maine Grown Grains Through Enhanced Cleaning, Drying, and Storing Solutions	202131039349300428
2020	Mainehealth Financial Services Portland, ME	A	$95,000	paid	Maine Medical Center's Pilot Innovation Cohort	202131039349300428
2020	Coastal Chitin LLC Saco, ME	A	$84,240	paid	Lobster Shell Processing System	202131039349300428
2020	University of Maine Amc Orono, ME	A	$81,036	paid	Various Projects	202131039349300428
2020	Scratchpad Accelerator Bangor, ME	A	$80,000	paid	Scratchpad Accelerator Scaling to Year-Round.	202131039349300428
2020	Catholic Charities Maine Portland, ME	A	$80,000	paid	Fikiria Textile Makerspace	202131039349300428
2020	Unar Labs LLC Portland, ME	A	$79,180	paid	Development and commercialization of Midlina for improving independence of Blind and Visually-Impaired people	202131039349300428
2020	Ai Highway Inc Orono, ME	A	$75,000	paid	Development of an AI Enabled Electronic Stethoscope	202131039349300428
2020	Orono Spectral Solutions Hermon, ME	A	$75,000	paid	ClearShot Technology Platform Development Projects	202131039349300428
2020	Starbird Technologies LLC Brunswick, ME	A	$75,000	paid	Unique, cloud-based software product for aircraft scheduling and maintenance tracking for General Aviation	202131039349300428
2020	Our Shelves LLC Cumberland, ME	A	$69,000	paid	Curates high-quality, age-appropriate diverse childrens books and then connects them to the under-tapped American and international markets of diverse and inclusive-minded families, teachers and librarians seeking, but currently unable to find, such content	202131039349300428
2020	Tardigrade Optics Inc Skowhegan, ME	A	$62,022	paid	Prototype development and testing for OCELLUS armored eyewear	202131039349300428
2020	Acadia Harvest Inc Orrs Island, ME	A	$60,722	paid	Commercialization of fish raised in RAS system	202131039349300428
2020	Biddeford Internet Corp Biddeford, ME	A	$60,400	paid	Workflow Improvement, Integration and Innovation Via Deployment of Software Defined Network Technology	202131039349300428
2020	I-Tell Alert LLC Winthrop, ME	A	$60,000	paid	i-Tell Alert	202131039349300428
2020	Clamar Floats Inc Brunswick, ME	A	$55,750	paid	Automation of Amphibious Aircraft Floats to Enhance Safety and Performance	202131039349300428
2020	Farmhand Automation Inc Biddeford, ME	A	$50,000	paid	Farmhand Automation Electric Cultivator	202131039349300428
2020	Blushift Aerospace Inc Brunswick, ME	A	$50,000	paid	NASA SBIR Phase I to II Bridge Funding for MAREVL Rocket Engines	202131039349300428
2020	Pumpspotting Inc Eliot, ME	A	$50,000	paid	Breastfeeding and postpartum digital platform offering a powerful combination of community, coaching, and support services to nursing and pumping women at every stage	202131039349300428
2020	Novo Biosciences Inc Bar Harbor, ME	A	$50,000	paid	CMC development and synthesis of a small molecule drug candidate for clinical trials	202131039349300428
2020	Flavr Labs Inc Ellsworth, ME	A	$50,000	paid	FlaVR Spoon for taste stimulation	202131039349300428
2020	Earthshift Global LLC Kittery, ME	A	$50,000	paid	Development of front-end platform for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Spinney	202131039349300428
2020	Mainenerve LLC Portland, ME	A	$50,000	paid	A web platform for training and identifying innovative people in Maine	202131039349300428
2020	Eyethera LLC Kennebunk, ME	A	$45,266	paid	Treating Meibomian Gland Dysfunction with the thermaLid Procedure	202131039349300428
2020	Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences East Boothbay, ME	A	$43,072	paid	ICPMS for inorganic nutrient analysis of marine macroalgae	202131039349300428
2020	Cerahelix Inc Orono, ME	A	$42,173	paid	Cerahelix used nanotechnology to create a new class of ceramic filters	202131039349300428
2020	City of Ellsworth Ellsworth, ME	U	$41,667	paid	Union River Center for Innovation: Graduating All Companies from the Incubator	202131039349300428
2020	Lobster Unlimited LLC Orono, ME	A	$39,650	paid	Eczema cosmetic application for lobster processing byproducts	202131039349300428
2020	Georgetown Aquaculture LLC Georgetown, ME	A	$38,797	paid	Georgetown aqua farming oysters, clams and quahogs. Researching/starting nursery for declining baby lobsters/bugs.	202131039349300428
2020	Deep Water Buoyancy Biddeford, ME	A	$35,426	paid	Capital Expansion Project to Prepare for New Opportunities in Offshore Oil and Gas Market	202131039349300428
2020	Lifethereal LLC Gorham, ME	A	$35,000	paid	Converting manufacturing to PPE shields called Flowshields	202131039349300428
2020	Medrhythms Inc Portland, ME	A	$26,748	paid	Digital therapeutics company that uses sensors, music, and AI to build evidence-based neurologic interventions to measure and improve walking.	202131039349300428
2020	Maine Sustainable Agriculture Society Cape Elizabeth, ME	A	$25,694	paid	Sustainable Year Round Agriculture Cluster Initiative	202131039349300428
2020	Glidden Point Oyster Co Inc Edgecomb, ME	A	$25,000	paid	Efficient Shellfish Drag System	202131039349300428
2020	Port-Lite LLC Alna, ME	A	$25,000	paid	Port-lite Campers are molded as a single unit of fiberglass and foam	202131039349300428
2020	Downeast Institute for Applied Research Research and Education Beals, ME	A	$25,000	paid	Diversifying Shellfish Aquaculture in Maine & Downeast	202131039349300428
2020	Jet-Set Offset LLC Camden, ME	A	$25,000	paid	Preparing to Launch OTA API Integration	202131039349300428
2020	City of Portland Economic Development Dept Portland, ME	U	$25,000	paid	Portland Harbor Dredge and CAD Cell Project	202131039349300428
2020	Michaud Accounting Solutions Pa Scarborough, ME	A	$25,000	paid	Mateo - Revolving Loan Fund Software	202131039349300428
2020	Farmdrop Cape Elizabeth, ME	A	$25,000	paid	FarmDrop Scaling Up Tech Roadmap and Business Plan	202131039349300428
2020	Coastal Enterprises Inc Brunswick, ME	A	$25,000	paid	Maine Seafood Marketing Initiative - Pilot Program	202131039349300428
2020	Backlot Operations LLC Topsham, ME	A	$25,000	paid	PYCO MVP Customer Development and Acquisition Project	202131039349300428
2020	Intellergy Inc Bucksport, ME	A	$25,000	paid	Intellergy Power Factor Controller (PFC)	202131039349300428
2020	Breaktogether LLC South Portland, ME	A	$25,000	paid	Development of Mindful Employer Collaborative	202131039349300428
2020	Beauty Mark Brands LLC Yarmouth, ME	A	$25,000	paid	Fresh Chemistry	202131039349300428
2020	Bigelow Mountain Partners Carrabassett Valley, ME	A	$25,000	paid	Reduce Manufacturing Cost through tool innovation	202131039349300428
2020	Nyle Systems LLC Brewer, ME	A	$25,000	paid	Development of control for heat pump water heater for small commercial applications	202131039349300428
2020	Abierto Networks LLC York, ME	A	$25,000	paid	LG Thin Film/Digital Content Engine (DCE) Initiative	202131039349300428
2020	Maine Electrical Institute Portland, ME	A	$25,000	paid	Electrical Training Facility	202131039349300428
2020	Literacy Tech Inc Lewiston, ME	A	$25,000	paid	ReMo: Literacy App	202131039349300428
2020	Dermarus Inc South Portland, ME	A	$25,000	paid	Marin Soothing Hydration Cream Business Growth	202131039349300428
2020	Friday Feedback Inc South Portland, ME	A	$24,620	paid	Friday Platform Product Development	202131039349300428
2020	Dac3d Inc Biddeford, ME	A	$24,500	paid	Novel Face Mask Assembly	202131039349300428
2020	Zootility Co Portland, ME	A	$24,080	paid	Snapmask	202131039349300428
2020	Wedgerock Inc Limerick, ME	A	$22,480	paid	Mechanical Spring Return Operator (MSRO) Product Line	202131039349300428
2020	Ivy & Grace LLC Portland, ME	A	$22,050	paid	Powder Product Prototype Testing	202131039349300428
2020	Beacon Analytical Systems Saco, ME	A	$21,000	paid	Development of a Novel Covid-19 Antibody Test	202131039349300428
2020	Singing Prairie Farms Newcastle, ME	A	$20,800	paid	Market Discovery, Sales Channels, and Product Development	202131039349300428
2020	Lignaclt Maine LLC Bangor, ME	A	$20,000	paid	Research of paper mill site and surrounding area in Lincoln, ME for CLT product facility	202131039349300428
2020	Presumpscot Community Incubator LLC Pcax Portland, ME	A	$17,000	paid	Presumpscot Community Accelerator (PCAX)	202131039349300428
2020	Tootie's Tempeh Inc Falmouth, ME	A	$16,701	paid	Plastics-free fermentation and packaging innovation for commercial tempeh production	202131039349300428
2020	Eden Acres Family Farm East Waterboro, ME	A	$15,020	paid	State-of-the-Art Vinegar Maker in Maine	202131039349300428
2020	Gws LLC Stonington, ME	A	$15,000	paid	ErgoPro Owl	202131039349300428
2020	Casco Bay Mooring LLC Yarmouth, ME	A	$15,000	paid	Kelp Aquaculture (Dual line harvest davitts)	202131039349300428
2020	Ocean Organics Corporation Waldoboro, ME	A	$14,905	paid	Utilize locally harvested seaweeds in a sustainable way to manufacture biostimulants and fertilizer supplements	202131039349300428
2020	Accelera Biddeford, ME	A	$13,815	paid	Investigating the effect of stochastic resonance on gait and balance and upper extremity function in children with cerebral palsy	202131039349300428
2020	True North Beauty Milo, ME	A	$13,000	paid	Indie Beauty Expo	202131039349300428
2020	Granite Mountain Industries LLC South Portland, ME	A	$11,685	paid	Multi-purpose tactical prybar	202131039349300428
2020	Abyssinia Biotechnologies LLC Gorham, ME	A	$11,500	paid	Proof of Concept Study for an Over-the-Counter Urine-Based Screening Test for Tick Bites	202131039349300428
2020	Johnny's Selected Seeds Winslow, ME	A	$11,500	paid	50 Cell Soil Blocker	202131039349300428
2020	Monoclonals Inc Ellsworth, ME	A	$11,401	paid	Develops novel monoclonal antibodies for research and development purposes	202131039349300428
2020	Eariously LLC Waterville, ME	A	$10,000	paid	Eariously is accessibility software that lets students listen to their assigned reading.	202131039349300428
2020	Nikel Precision Group LLC Biddeford, ME	A	$10,000	paid	Scale-up of JETS/FWS	202131039349300428
2020	Easy Eats Waterville, ME	A	$10,000	paid	Easy Eats is a technology-based company that provides college students access to a centralized platform that offers on-demand, fast, dorm-door food delivery.	202131039349300428
2020	Peregrine Turbine Technologies LLC Wiscasset, ME	A	$10,000	paid	PTT Capital Fundraising Support	202131039349300428
2020	Eldertide LLC Dresden, ME	A	$9,980	paid	Developing an Elderberry Juice Concentrate for Domestic and Export markets	202131039349300428
2020	Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Assoc Unity, ME	A	$9,500	paid	Providing Much Needed Technical Support to Maine's Organic Entrepreneurs	202131039349300428
2020	Dwaal Lighting Design LLC Belfast, ME	A	$9,467	paid	Acoustic Luminaire	202131039349300428
2020	Atlantic Corporation Waterville, ME	A	$8,000	paid	USDA-AFRI Submission BAA	202131039349300428
2020	Destination Occupation LLC Portland, ME	A	$7,950	paid	Destination Occupation WFD platform	202131039349300428
2020	Maine Coasters & Bio-Boards Falmouth, ME	A	$7,598	paid	Biodegradable beverage coasters and paperboard products for the beer industry that incorporate upcycled, "spent" grains leftover from the brewing process	202131039349300428
2020	Safe House Saco, ME	A	$7,485	paid	Safe House Roll Out and App Expansion	202131039349300428
2020	Shelter 7 Inc Lewiston, ME	A	$6,500	paid	Securing the certified structural performance data required to expand sales into the national marketplace	202131039349300428
2020	Marine Microverse Institute Kittery Point, ME	A	$6,010	paid	Transforming Fish DNA Technology to Reduce Seafood Mislabeling and Combat IUU Fishing	202131039349300428

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

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