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Dirigo Labs Wins Stage One of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

Accelerator awarded $50,000 in prize money to catalyze relationships and develop Growth Accelerator Partnerships Washington, Waterville, 5/18/2023 – The U.S.…

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…

Innovation Takes Center Stage as 11 Startups Compete in Dirigo Labs’ Pitch Competition in Downtown Waterville 

From Tech to Tourism: Dirigo Labs’ Pitch Competition Shines Spotlight on Maine’s Diverse Startups with 25K Up for Grabs Waterville,…

Skowhegan Savings Sponsors Dirigo Labs Pitch Competition Prize of $25,000

Prize to be Awarded to Top Cohort Company During Demo Day Event in Waterville Waterville, ME 3/30/2023 – Dirigo Labs…

Dirigo Labs to Host Kickoff Event to Highlight New Selection of Companies

Event to be held at Bricks Coworking and Innovation Space in Downtown Waterville Waterville, ME 1/20/2023 – Dirigo Labs will…

Dirigo Labs Announces Second Accelerator Cohort

After a successful first year, the next class of entrepreneurs will soon be underway Waterville, ME 12/20/2022 – Dirigo Labs…

Waterville-based accelerator expands in-house staff with an experienced startup founder

Waterville, ME 10/25/2022 – Dirigo Labs, Maine’s newest startup accelerator, announced Jeremy Barron would be the inaugural entrepreneur-in-residence as part…

Kennebec Savings Bank Leads Sponsors for DEIA Conference in Downtown Waterville

Waterville, ME (10/19/2022) – Dirigo Labs, Central Maine’s premier accelerator program, is excited to announce the Better Maine Conference: Building Inclusive…

Following its Successful Launch, Dirigo Labs Opens Applications for Second Cohort of Startup Companies

Waterville, ME 9/15/2022 – Dirigo Labs announced today that applications for its second accelerator cohort will open on September 19th,…

bluShift Aerospace Announced Winner of Dirigo Labs Inaugural Pitch Competition Prize of $25,000

Waterville, ME 6/22/2022 – Maine-based bluShift Aerospace successfully secured a $25,000 prize sponsored by Skowhegan Savings Bank. Based in Brunswick,…

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