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Maine Venture Fund makes three-year commitment to support startups at The Roux Institute

Maine’s largest state-sponsored venture capital firm is allocating as much as $250,000 annually over the next three years to invest in the businesses coming out of The Roux Institute Techstars Accelerator, an immersive entrepreneurship program that works with startups.

by Ian Thomsen March 29, 2022

The scene at the Roux Institute Demo Day.

Startups pitch high-tech baby bottle warmer, rent payment ideas, and more to investors

Ten startups pitched their services to more than 100 potential investors at the first annual Demo Day, a culmination of the inaugural Roux Institute Techstars Accelerator—an intensive entrepreneurship program that has been working with the companies at the Roux Institute at Northeastern University in Portland, Maine, for the past three months.

by Ian Thomsen December 10, 2021

The Roux Institute is partnering with Techstars, a leading global network that helps entrepreneurs succeed. Photo by Tim Greenway for Northeastern University

Northeastern’s Roux Institute launches an accelerator program in Portland, Maine

The Roux Institute Techstars Accelerator is an immersive entrepreneurship program to help startups grow their businesses, attract investors, build partnerships, and strengthen the regional economy. The Roux Institute is partnering with Techstars, a leading accelerator provider and global network that helps entrepreneurs succeed.

by Ian Thomsen February 22, 2021

Music festival creates a bang in Bangor

The KahBang Music Festival, founded by Northeastern alumnus Tim Lo and held annually in Bangor, Maine, emphasizes the importance of discovery by focusing on ‘what’s next’ rather than ‘what’s now’ in music, art, and film.

by Jordana Torres June 26, 2013

A piece of Maine

An entrepreneur shares his love of lobster with the world.

by Matt Collette March 23, 2012

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Maine Venture Fund makes three-year commitment to support startups at The Roux Institute

Startups pitch high-tech baby bottle warmer, rent payment ideas, and more to investors

Northeastern’s Roux Institute launches an accelerator program in Portland, Maine

Music festival creates a bang in Bangor

A piece of Maine

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