Dirigo Labs

Press

Dirigo Labs Secures $278,000 through Congressional Funding for Accelerated Growth and Tech-Forward Curriculum Development

Waterville-based Accelerator Program Leverages Federal Funding to Forge New Frontiers in Entrepreneurial Growth and Technology Transfer Waterville, ME 12/14/2023 – Dirigo…

Dirigo Labs Announces Final Call for Applications for Third Cohort, Citing New Curriculum and Extended Program Length

Waterville, ME 10/31/2023 – Highlighting a focus on financial knowledge and expertise, Dirigo Labs is announcing a final call for applications…

Dirigo Labs Selects Former Cohort Member As Next Entrepreneur in Residence

Seasoned Entrepreneur Jonathan Godbout to Advise Cohort Members  Waterville, ME 8/16/2023 – Dirigo Labs is pleased to announce the appointment of…

Dirigo Labs spurs innovation: Accelerator program helps startups grow

Waterville – In Waterville, Genotyping Center of America is in growth mode. Founded in 2012, the company provides genetic testing…

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…

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…

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,…

Dirigo Labs Secures $25,000 Pitch Competition Prize from Skowhegan Savings Bank

Waterville, ME 6/7/2022 – Dirigo Labs has successfully secured its pitch competition prize for its inaugural cohort of 12 Maine-based startups. The…

Maine Venture Fund partners with Central Maine Growth Council and Dirigo Labs to support Central Maine entrepreneurs

Waterville, ME 5/31/2022 – Maine Venture Fund is proud to announce a new partnership with Dirigo Labs, a startup accelerator launched…

Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation Awards Funding to Dirigo Labs to Support Business Accelerator, Innovation Ecosystem

Waterville, ME, 5/11/2022 – Bill and Joan Alfond announced a grant from their foundation today to the Central Maine Community…

arrow-up icon
Applications are now open for the Fall 2026 Dirigo Launch Incubator cohort!Apply Now