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58 tracked investments Β· listed companies and verified rows first

Nextmarknextmark.comβœ“ verified

NextMark provides an index and planning system for addressable media programs across 12 channels including digital, postal, email, and mobile.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaSHanover, US

Co-investorsThe Venture Capital Fund of New England

88 Acres88acres.comin

88 Acres makes seed-based food products such as seed butters and granola/protein bars, using roasted seeds and simple ingredients.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Rob Dalton(Founder)in

Co-investorsCommunity Development Venture Capital AllianceMaroon Venture Partners Fund

Aqua Viteaaquavitea.comin𝕏

AquaViteA produces authentically brewed kombucha beverages made with premium ingredients and live probiotics, offered in inventive flavors that are lower in sugar and calories and verified non-alcoholic (below 0.5% ABV).

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessSalisbury, US

Jeffrey Weaber(Executive Officer, Director)in

Barharborfoodsbarharborfoods.comin𝕏

Bar Harbor Foods produces shelf-stable canned seafood products including clams, chowders, soups, sustainably caught fish, broths, and bisques for retail consumers.

ConsumerFoodTechBar Harbor, US

Beaconkitsbeaconkits.comin

Beacon Kits manufactures immunoassay kits for detecting chemical residues and contaminants in food, water, and agricultural samples.

AgTechBiotechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechMedical DevicesSaco, US

BlueTraceblue-trace.comin

BlueTrace provides a cloud-based inventory and operations management platform for seafood businesses, replacing outdated legacy systems and spreadsheets with integrated software for receiving, shipping, picking, packing, and loading.

AgTechFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsiSelect FundMaine Venture FundYork IE

Capital Onecapitalone.comin𝕏

Capital One is a financial services company that offers credit cards, checking and savings accounts, auto financing, and business banking products to consumers and small businesses.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechRichmond, US

Certifycertify.comin𝕏Dec 2013

Certify, now rebranded as Emburse Professional, provides configurable travel, invoice, and expense management software with automated expense reporting and spend controls.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSPortland, US

Robert Neveu(Manager and President)Alan Neveu(Manager and Chief Technology Officer)in

BoardStephen Johnson(Manager)William Benedict(Manager)John Bailey(Manager)

Co-investorsAlpine MeridianTeamworthy VenturesTRANSFORMATION CAPITALGeneral CatalystMax VenturesUpfront Ventures

Circa Labswearecirca.comin

Circa was a company focused on accelerating renter wealth; it has since joined Stake to continue that mission.

FintechPropTechBridgeport, US

Co-investorsLaunchpad Venture GroupTechstars

Citysoftcitysoft.comin

Boston-based software company building the Community Enterprise web platform for associations, non-profits and businesses.

Co-investorsSJF Ventures

Clickshareclickshare.com

Clickshare provides software that helps newspapers manage web content and build customer relationships through a registration and subscription system.

Media & EntertainmentSaaSAmherst, US

Bill Densmore(Founder)Richard A. Lerner(Chief Executive & CTO)Richard A. Lerner, Ph.D.(CEO)

Coastofmainecoastofmaine.comin

Coast of Maine produces certified organic soil and potting mixes for gardeners and growers in the United States.

AgTechCircular EconomyConsumerNew MaterialsBar Harbor, US

Constantconstant.aiin
Coursestormcoursestorm.comin

CourseStorm provides a class registration and management platform designed for arts centers, community education organizations, and training programs.

EdTechSaaSOrono, US

Brian Rahill(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew James(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardElizabeth Peters(Director)

Cuddledowncuddledown.comAcquired

Maine-based multi-channel retailer of high-end down and synthetic bedding, acquired by Potpourri Group in December 2012.

Culture Fresh Foodsculturefreshfoods.com

Connecticut manufacturer of cultured dairy and plant-based dairy alternatives, producing private label, co-packed and own-brand products.

Advanced ManufacturingNaugatuck, US

Thomas Moffitt(President/CEO/Director/Founder)inThomas Moffit(President/CEO/Director/Founder of Culture Fresh Foods, Inc.)Michael Franchina(Executive Officer)

BoardSoren Oberg(Director)Brett Lauer(Director)Dimitri Pappas(Director)

Co-investorsFreshTracks Capital

Custombannercustombanner.com𝕏

Custom Banner provides dye sublimation printing services for trade show booth materials, including backdrops, banners, table skirts, floor mats, and curtains.

AdTechAdvanced ManufacturingRetail TechRochester, US

Tony ParkerClay Prewitt

Defendifydefendify.comin𝕏

Defendify provides an all-in-one, multi-layered cybersecurity platform combining tools, modules, and expert support to give organizations ongoing protection.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPortland, US

T. Andrew Rinaldi(Executive Officer, Director)inRob Simopoulos(Co-Founder)inAndrew(Co-Founder)Jim(Chief Marketing Officer)Heather(Chief of Staff)

BoardNorman Mentz(Director)

Co-investorsFreshTracks CapitalThe Alchemy FundMaine Venture FundWasabi VenturesYork IE

Definition6definition6.comin

Bridgenext helps companies integrate their revenue and data infrastructure into a coordinated system that drives growth outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Dinewisedinewise.com

Ande handles logistics operations including booking and budget management for event or hospitality organizations, allowing staff to focus on customer experience rather than administrative tasks.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain

Dreamlocaldreamlocal.comin𝕏

Dream Local Digital is a digital marketing agency that runs data-driven, analytics-focused campaigns for its clients to support their business growth.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaSRockland, US

Shannon Kinney(Director, Promoter)inKasey Ahlquist(Chief Marketing Officer)inRobert Kelley(Director)

Ektronektron.comAcquired

Ektron was a Nashua, N.H. web content management software vendor, acquired in 2015 by Episerver, now Optimizely.

Bill Rogers(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccel-KKR

Ephesoftin𝕏Jun 2017Acquired

Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax) provides AI-powered automation software for document processing, workflow orchestration, AP/AR automation, print and workplace automation, and PDF/eSignature.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLaguna Hills, US

Ilker Kavas(Chief Financial Officer & Secretary)Donald Field(President & CEO)Peter Hantman(Chief Executive Officer)inRobert Watson(Chief Financial Officer)inMike Verdeyen(Chief Technology Officer)Danielle Weinblatt(Chief Product Officer)in

Co-investorsMercato PartnersOmega Venture Partners

Galatea Biogalatea.bioAug 2024 Β· $25M

Genomics company building a multi-ancestry biobank and AI-driven analytics for clinical genetic testing and drug discovery.

HealthtechMiami Lakes, US

Carlos D. Bustamante(Executive Officer, Director)inArthur Polk(Executive Officer)Alexander Ioannidis(Director)

BoardWale Ayeni(Director)inMohit Kaushal(Director)Nicholas Katsanis(Director)

Co-investorsCitta CapitalF-Prime CapitalFounder CollectiveFunction VenturesHelios Digital VenturesLifeX Ventures+2 more

Gelato Fiascogelatofiasco.com𝕏

Gelato Fiasco makes gelato and sorbetto using Italian-inspired techniques, selling grocery-store pints and offering nationwide home shipping alongside scoop shops, a gelato truck, and coffee service.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBrunswick, US

Bruno Tropeano(Executive Officer, Director)inJoshua K Davis(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardNathaniel Henshaw(Director)inJohn Moore(Director)Richard J McGoldrick(Director)

Geniconendogeniconendo.com

GENICON designs, manufactures and distributes patented surgical instrumentation for laparoscopic, minimally invasive surgery.

Goodto Gogoodto-go.com

Good To-Go makes dehydrated ready-to-eat meals, including vegan options and emergency food kits, aimed at campers, backpackers, and outdoor enthusiasts.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Jennifer Scism(Chef & Founder)

HighBytehighbyte.comin𝕏

HighByte builds the HighByte Intelligence Hub, an industrial DataOps software product that solves data architecture and integration problems for manufacturing and industrial operations.

Advanced ManufacturingData & InfrastructureIoTPortland, US

Torey Penrod-Cambra(Chief Communications Officer)inJohn Harrington(Chief Product Officer)inTony Paine(CEO)inAron Semle(Chief Technology Officer)inSteven Curtis(Vice President of Sales)in

BoardBen Sampson(Director)

Co-investorsStandard InvestmentsExposition VenturesMomenta VenturesGE VenturesMaine Venture Fund

Hyperlite Mountain Gearhyperlitemountaingear.com

Hyperlite Mountain Gear designs and sells lightweight backpacking and outdoor gear, including backpacks, stuff sack pillows, and packing accessories made with Dyneema composite materials.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSports TechBiddeford, US

Michael St. Pierre(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsMaine Venture Fund

Junoraltdjunoraltd.comin

Junora Ltd manufactures sputtering targets and vacuum coating components for semiconductor and materials processing applications.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsBiddeford, US

Dean Plaisted(CEO and Founder)

Maine Craft Distillingmainecraftdistilling.com

Portland, Maine farm-to-flask distillery making small-batch spirits and canned ready-to-drink cocktails such as Blueshine Lemonade.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechPortland, US

David Barber(Director)Nathaniel L. Davidson(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Goldberg(Director)Peter M. Murray(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsMaine Venture Fund

Mainetrailermainetrailer.com

Maine Trailer is a Maine-based dealer offering trailer and shipping container sales, rentals, parts, service and registrations.

MedRhythmsmedrhythms.comin𝕏

MedRhythms develops digital therapeutics using music, sensors, and software combined with neuroscience to improve walking and mobility in patients with neurological conditions including stroke, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesBoston, US

Brian Harris(Co-Founder and CEO)inOwen McCarthy(Executive Officer, Director)inRaymond Pawlicki(Director)Musan Duric(Director)

BoardWilliam McKee(Director)Isaac Cheng(Director)

Co-investorsBose VenturesGlobal Brain

Mingleanalyticsmingleanalytics.comin

Mingle Analytics provides tools and consulting services to healthcare providers for aggregating electronic health record data, analyzing clinical performance metrics, and optimizing quality reporting and reimbursement under MIPS and ACO programs.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsRunway Growth Capital

Mobile Price Cardmobilepricecard.com

Mobile Price Card provides software for retailers to manage and display content on in-store digital screens through a centralized dashboard, enabling control over pricing, promotions, and merchandising messaging.

Retail TechBangor, US

Chad O'Leary(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Downs(Executive Officer, Director)

Mother of Factmotheroffact.comin

Mother of Fact provides dietitian-led nutrition care for women through a HIPAA-secure telehealth platform, offering 1:1 support for fertility, pregnancy, gestational diabetes, weight management, and menopause.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessSunapee, US

Co-investorsTechstars

NativeEnergynativeenergy.comin𝕏Dec 2014

Native Energy helps organizations activate climate solutions and manage residual carbon emissions through validated climate action projects.

Climate TechEnergyImpact & Social GoodBurlington, US

Thomas C Stoddard(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffery W Bernicke(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardD. Chandler Jones(Director)Cairn Cross(Director)inSteven Massicotte(Director)Robert Gough(Director)

Co-investorsFreshTracks Capital

Northsporenorthspore.cominOct 2025

North Spore sells mushroom cultivation supplies and functional mushroom wellness products, including grow kits, spawn, capsules, coffee, and honey.

AgTechE-commerceWellness & FitnessPortland, US

Matthew McInnis(Founder)inJon Carver(Founder)inEliah Thanhauser(Founder)in

Ogeeogee.com

Ogee is a Vermont-based clean beauty brand selling certified-organic, jojoba-oil-based makeup and skincare.

Advanced ManufacturingBurlington, US

Abbott Stark(Executive Officer, Director)inAlex Stark(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Rice(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsFreshTracks Capital

Ourpeopleourpeople.cominDec 2021

OurPeople is a communication platform that enables organizations to send secure text messages to frontline and deskless workers.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechPortland, US

Ross McCaw(CEO)Robert Neveu(Treasurer)Russell Crisp(VP)

Co-investorsAlpine Meridian

Penbaysolutionspenbaysolutions.comAcquired

PenBay Solutions builds GIS-based facility management and space planning software, acquired by Cartegraph in 2020.

Pika Energypika-energy.comAcquired

Builds clean power solutions using advanced DC nanogrids to capture, manage and distribute renewable energy.

EnergyWestbrook, US

Joshua Kaufman(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Polito(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBengt Karlsson(Director)inCatherine York(Director)Paul Farrow(Director)

Co-investorsNXT VenturesClean Energy VentureClean Energy Ventures

Professionalmarinerprofessionalmariner.com𝕏

Professional Mariner is a trade magazine for commercial maritime vessel owners, operators, and professionals in the U.S. and Canadian maritime industry.

Media & EntertainmentPortland, US

QMBqmb.aiMar 2025

QMB is a vertical SaaS platform combining an AI engine with embedded regulatory experts to help MedTech companies plan product development and prepare FDA submissions.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechMedical DevicesSaaSBoston, US

Christopher Wallace(Executive Officer)Thaina Moravia-Roman(Executive Officer, Director)Michel Moravia(Executive Officer, Director)Aaron Dickens(VP of Sales)

BoardOrlando Watkins(Director)

Reddbarreddbar.comAcquired

Reddbar is an affiliate/review site warning about fake "MrBeast casino" apps and recommending alternative licensed online gambling and casino apps.

GamingMedia & Entertainment

Redzonewirelessredzonewireless.comin

Redzone Wireless provides fixed wireless internet and mobile phone service to rural and remote areas of Maine, including islands and back roads.

ConsumerMobility & TransportationRockland, US

Rockstepsolutionsrockstepsolutions.cominacquired by Instem

Instem provides SaaS platforms for life sciences research organizations, covering in silico analytics, study management, regulatory submission support, and clinical trial analytics to accelerate drug and therapy development.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsWalnut Venture Associates

Rusticcrustrusticcrust.comDefunct

Rustic Crust was a New Hampshire maker of natural pizza crusts, sauces, kits and American Flatbread frozen pizzas; it closed in 2024.

Co-investorsSJF VenturesRenewal Funds

Sciapssciaps.comin𝕏

SciAps manufactures handheld portable analytical instruments for elemental analysis across industrial sectors, using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technologies.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareWoburn, US

Donald W. Sackett(Executive Officer, Director)Gary A. Lortie(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Day(Director)

BoardChristopher F. Davis(Director)Daniel Penberthy(Director)Jeffrey Burke(Director)

Co-investorsGefinor CapitalBoston Capital QSBS

Sensciosensciosystems.com

Senscio operates an Intelligent Care Continuity System that monitors clinically complex populations between medical encounters to detect health changes early and coordinate interventions.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechBoxborough, US

Piali De(Executive Officer, Director)inHugh Adam Stoddart(Executive Officer)

BoardMichael Marsh(Director)Hugh Franklin Stoddart(Director)Frank Ferguson(Director)Daniel Smith(Director)

Co-investorsWalnut Venture Associates

Smartpakequinesmartpakequine.comin𝕏Acquired

SmartPak is an online retailer of horse health care and equine products, selling fly sprays, supplements, tack, apparel, and blankets to horse owners, including a subscription AutoShip program (SmartPaks) for supplements.

AgTechConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Becky Minard

Solerassoleras.comin

Soleras develops thin film coating technologies and surface solutions integrated into consumer devices, renewable energy systems, and vehicles.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew Materials

Tanbarkmfptanbarkmfp.comin

Tanbark manufactures molded fiber products as sustainable alternatives to plastic packaging, leveraging advanced fiber technology and heritage pulp and paper expertise in Maine.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsSaco, US

Melissa LaCasse(Co-founder)inChristopher LaCasse(Co-founder)

Tilsontechtilsontech.comAcquired

Portland, Maine network deployment and IT professional services firm that builds fiber and wireless infrastructure across the US.

Portland, US

Joshua Broder(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardNathaniel V Henshaw(Director)Gary Merrill(Director)Jill McGowan(Director)Doug Morrell(Director)

Unchained Labsunchainedlabs.comin𝕏

Unchained Labs builds instruments for lipid nanoparticle and other nanomedicine production, spanning R&D formulation screening through GMP-compliant clinical manufacturing.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHardwareHealthtechPleasanton, US

Tim Harkness(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Novi(Executive Officer)in

BoardHeather Preston(Director)inBrent Ahrens(Director)inJack Nielsen(Director)inJoe Keegan(Director)

Co-investorsCanaan PartnersTri-Valley VenturesTPG

Vetrofibermapvetrofibermap.comin𝕏

VETRO offers a GIS software platform (VETRO FiberMap) for mapping, modeling, and managing fiber broadband network infrastructure, with open APIs and a digital inventory of the physical network layer.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPortland, US

Michaela Goodwin(Executive Officer)William S Mitchell(Executive Officer, Director)Joshua Broder(Director)Sean Myers(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardG Corson Ellis(Director)Frank Governali(Resigned May 21, 2021)

Worldharborsworldharbors.com

World Harbors is a Maine-based producer of marinades and cooking sauces sold through retail, wholesale and online channels.

Other

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