Crafting Eco-Friendly Building Envelopes and Innovative Apprenticeships, Croft Selected as Winner of Dirigo Labs Pitch Competition Prize of $25,000 Sustainable Architecture Company receives cash prize sponsored by Skowhegan Savings Bank Waterville, ME 5/9/2023 – Maine-based Croft secured a $25,000 prize sponsored by…
Kennebec Savings Bank Returns as Lead Sponsor for Dirigo Labs’ Better Maine Conference The third annual conference will emphasize the importance of creating equitable opportunities for all individuals across Maine Waterville, ME 10/30/2024…
14 Regional College Students to Pitch Bold Ventures to Esteemed Judges at Back of the Napkin Challenge Competition Showcases Innovation and Entrepreneurial Talent in Downtown Waterville Waterville, ME 10/16/2024 – The second annual Back of the Napkin…
Central Maine Growth Council’s Dirigo Labs Wins Stage Two of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Accelerator Program awarded $150,000 in prize money for equitable access to entrepreneurship Washington, D.C., Waterville, ME 10/15/2024 – The U.S. Small…
Dirigo Labs Announces Selection of Inaugural Companies for 2024 Dirigo Launch Incubator Program Waterville, ME 10/2/2024 – Dirigo Labs is proud to announce the selection of its first incubator cohort. Dirigo Launch is…
Back of the Napkin Challenge Returns, Highlighting Downtown Waterville’s Innovation Ecosystem Regional College Students Compete to Turn Big Ideas into Bold Ventures Waterville, ME 8/29/2024 – The second annual Back of…
BerryDunn and Dirigo Labs Collaborate to Host Cleantech Bootcamp for Startup Founders Workshops to provide founders with practical skills and actionable strategies to drive their startups forward Waterville, ME 8/21/2024 – BerryDunn,…
Fueling Maine Innovation: Dirigo Labs Unveils ‘Dirigo Launch’ Incubator Program 8-week program will guide early-stage startups with specialized training for federal grant opportunities and clean technology through a targeted curriculum.…
PR: Central Maine Celebrates Innovation: Entrepreneurs Win Big at Regional Pitch Competitions Waterville, Skowhegan 7/16/2024 – Five leading organizations in central Maine—Central Maine Growth Council’s Dirigo Labs, Main Street Skowhegan, Colby College,…
Finsulate Triumphs at Dirigo Labs Pitch Competition with Ecological Boating Solution Startup receives $25,000 cash prize sponsored by Skowhegan Savings Bank Waterville, ME 6/4/2024 – Finsulate secured a $25,000 prize sponsored by Skowhegan Savings…
Dirigo Labs Wins Stage One of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Accelerator Program was awarded $50,000 in prize money for equitable access to entrepreneurship Washington, D.C., Waterville, ME 5/14/2024 – The U.S. Small…