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Accelerator Cohorts
Meet the Dirigo Labs cohort companies.
2023 Cohort
Against the Grain
Massachussetts
A closed-loop composting and analytics company that repurposes waste products from breweries, distilleries, and cideries, for animal feed.
Black Travel Maine
New York
An experiential travel and tour service curating group trips for Black visitors to Maine using its proprietary booking platform.
Croft
Rockland, ME
Manufactures compact, prefabricated buildings using 100% bio-based materials that capture up to 60X more carbon than it takes to produce them.
FarmDrop
Multiple locations
An online network of farmers’ markets providing access to quality local food with convenient community pickup and delivery.
Gel Hydration Technologies
Provides hydration solutions for working, service, and companion dogs to improve performance and quality of life, one animal at a time.
Home Grown Fuels
Millinocket, ME
Developing renewable energy facilities for Biochar, Graphene, Renewable Diesel, and Wood Vinegar for a cleaner energy future.
I-Tell Alert
Winthrop, ME
A medical device company developing a smart sensor for walkers to achieve better outcomes for seniors.
Move Free
Bar Harbor, ME
A premier New England running and outdoor brand with a social impact mission.
ReMo
Auburn, ME
A web-based platform that helps students engage with books they love and allows educators to focus on instilling a life-long love of reading.
Real Time Reality (R&D Fellow)
Orono, ME
Developing world-class custom VR experiences for enterprise and government clients to provide soft-skill training for a variety of industries.
SledTRX
Waterville, ME
A statewide, interactive snowmobile map application enabling riders to explore new areas, plan trips and find destination points along the way.
Tardigrade Industries
Skowhegan, ME
A protective products company building near helmet-level fragmentation protection eyewear for military and police personnel.
2022 Cohort
MaineNerve LLC
Alfred, ME
An online community think tank open to anyone, built upon fun idea challenge tournaments, for creative, imaginative people to help solve problems big and small, and get better at innovating. Earn prize money and funding and start new projects together.
bluShift Aerospace
Brunswick, ME
Aerospace company reducing the environmental impacts of the space industry with their proprietary bio-fueled hybrid rockets and democratizing access to space with dedicated and frequent suborbital and orbital launches for small satellites.
GenoTyping Center of America
Waterville, ME
Proprietary genetic testing and colony planning expertise providing clear guidance for the breeding, management and selection of laboratory animals used in academic and biomedical research.
The Good Crust
Canaan, ME
Artisan pizza dough manufacturing using 100% freshly milled grains from Maine with a commitment to providing workforce development training to Mainers with unique needs.
Hussey Medical, LLC
Waterville, ME
Medical device company developing a product for ostomy bag patients using sensor technology to signal capacity limits.
Maine Float
Winthrop, ME
Patent-pending motorized and steerable floating picnic tables found across lakes and ponds in Maine and New England.
Ocean Farm Supply
Brunswick, ME
Value add manufacturer of the Ocean Harvest Bag®, a bag woven from biodegradable, compostable fiber designed explicitly for the harvest and distribution of shellfish and produce.
Phoebe’s Call
Rockland, ME
Luxury, cannabis confections for women by women, made with vegan, gluten-free, and ethically sourced ingredients from the U.S.
Prospector Portal
Waterville, ME
Software as a service (SaaS) platform using AI to synthesize public technical data into an organized and searchable interface to help users find potential mineral assets, analyze technical reports, and make informed decisions.
SlicPix
Dresden, ME
SaaS platform with patented solutions for businesses to transform static web images into unique, interactive pathways to multimedia stories, social sharing, and convenient purchasing options to increase engagement rates and revenue while personalizing experiences, ultimately building brand loyalty.
TrustedRentr
Milford, ME
SaaS platform improves tenant screening while building renter’s credit scores to help landlords and tenants work together to create closer communities.
Wingspans
Providence, RI & Waterville, ME
SaaS platform provides an immersive career platform that helps diverse youth find a career through rich, personal stories and helps companies drive racial and ethnic diversity in their talent pipelines.