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Custom freeze-drying, aquaculture and machine-learning, logistics software and ecofriendly cans are some of the types of business in the new cohort of FoodTech Maine.
David Tse is CEO of Chargely, the developer of a mobile app for electric vehicle drivers that he co-founded in March 2023.
The founder of Getting Married in Maine also teaches business at Husson University, and knows first-hand the power of education to change lives.
Dan Reed is passionate about community involvement, and takes an active role in the Bath region and in Maine's community of entrepreneurs.
The Biddeford-based founder of Upward Consulting says she has felt honored to use her skills to serve her fellow veterans.
Tom Kittredge, senior investment officer at Maine Technology Institute, can be found swimming, doing the New York Times crossword, and hosting dinner parties in his spare time.
Significant professional accomplishment: Launching the Inclusion Maine Conference, a multiday educational experience to improve talent attraction and retention in Maine.
Colleen Kavanagh founded and leads SoulBeing, a startup that connects employers with a network of alternative health and wellness care providers as a benefit for employees.
After his career as a soccer player ended, Gabe Hoffman-Johnson was inspired to launch a pro team in Portland.
Khadija El Barkaoui, originally from Morocco, founded Coelle Travel to bring people together through authentic experiences and to support women in tourism.
Ariadne Dimoula is the founder and CEO of Paramount Planet Product.
The companies represent a diverse range of industries, from clean technology and digital innovation to food and manufacturing. Each business has demonstrated high-growth potential.
The grants could provide a funding spark for immigrant-owned startups and small businesses in the city.
The small businesses, from a buckwheat snack brand to the developer of African-language learning app, will compete in next month's competition organized by Gorham Savings Bank.
The Maine Food Producer Showcase & Golden Fork Awards will be held at Brick South on Thompson's Point on Thursday, Oct. 24.
Maryna Shuliakouskaya, originally from Belarus, owns nine Aroma Joe’s locations in Maine, with a 10th due to open later this year in Saco.