There are various ways to support the next generation of Maine entrepreneurs.
Which one is right for you?
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Mentor, join one of our UpStart committees, or help at one of our many events.
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UpStart Maine is a non-profit coalition. Your sponsorship will keep our entrepreneurial programs running.
Are you looking to help the next generation of entrepreneurs with capital investments?
JOIN A COMMITTEE
Are you interested in joining one of our committees? Reach out!
MARKETING
COMMITTEE
Engages with our community to promote our events & programs, tell our stories and share news. Publishes our monthly newsletter and keeps our website fresh.
EVENTS
COMMITTEE
Organizes and leads our signature events, programs and awards such as Virtual Mentor Nights, Innovation Nights, and our annual Most Exciting Start Up Award.
GRANTS
COMMITTEE
As a 501c3 corp UpStart Maine is the fiscal sponsor for several coalition and related programs, and this committee works across our ecosystem to help secure grants and other funding to support our work and the work of our coalition partners.
FOUNDERS
COUNCIL
Comprising a select group of entrepreneurs, the Council provides advice and counsel to our Board on mission, strategy, & execution tactics.
BE A CUSTOMER
Here are just a few of our success stories for you to shop.
Check back soon, we change these out periodically!
DID YOU KNOW?
UPSTART MAINE OFFERS AND PROMOTES A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND MEETUPS TO SUPPORT MAINE'S ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM.
WE OFFER UP TO TEN MINI GRANTS TO HELP GROUPS THAT WOULD LIKE TO START REGULAR MEET-UPS FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND THOSE WHO HELP ENTREPRENEURS MEET THEIR BUSINESS OBJECTIVES.
MEET UPSTART MAINE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The driving force in Greater Bangor's entrepreneurial community
President of Upstart Maine and Associate at Rudman Winchell- Counselors at Law
Co-Founder of CoVort & Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship
President & CEO of the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce
Former President of UpStart Maine
Asst. VP of Innovation & Economic Development at the University of Maine
Bangor Savings Bank, UpStart Board of Directors
Machias Savings Bank, UpStart Board of Directors
VP of Innovation & Economic Development at the University of Maine
Senior Program Manager at UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center
Economic Development officer for the City of Bangor