Maine innovators to follow
The people building and backing in Maine, and where to follow their work.
Innovators to follow
27 innovators
Ashley Quincey
CEO & Co-Founder · Fureelz
Founder & CEO of Fureelz, building a joyful, mission-led social platform exclusively for pets, animals, and their humans.
Ben Clifford
Co-Founder & CTO · Thea Technology Inc.
Co-Founder & CTO of Thea, building AI doctors for aesthetics to democratize access to dermatology and personalized skincare.
Benjamin Welbourn
CEO · Schola
CEO of Schola, an edtech platform connecting families with impactful PK-12 schools and helping educators navigate school choice.
Chris Wolfel
Founder & Managing Partner · Corsair Venture Partners
Founder & Managing Partner at Corsair Venture Partners, backing early-stage New England startups. Former Roux Institute entrepreneurship leader.
Darrell Williams
Founder, President & CEO · Eighteen Ventures
Founder & CEO of Eighteen Ventures, working with medical device, digital health, health tech, and AI health startups.
Deb Mills-Scofield
Partner & Principal · Corsair VC & Finding Blue Lobsters
Venture investor, author, and strategic advisor at Corsair VC and Finding Blue Lobsters, helping founders build bold companies.
Dr. Brien Walton
CEO · Acadia Capital Management
Endowed Professor at Husson University and CEO of Acadia Capital Management, advising on impact investing and Opportunity Zones.
George Matelich
CEO & Co-Founder · Rely
Co-Founder and CEO of Rely, building the intelligence layer for multifamily real estate transactions.
Jennifer Consalvo
Co-Founder & Co-CEO · Established
Co-Founder of Established, partnering with organizations to design innovation programs and experiences that drive growth.
John Andrews Root III
Founder · Prerun AI
Founder of Prerun AI. An AI readiness platform delivers context: One truth. Every agent. Every run.
Katie Shorey
Director of Engagement · Live + Work in Maine
Director of Engagement at Live + Work in Maine, connecting people and resources to build Maine's innovation ecosystem.
Kristen Gwinn-Becker, PhD
CEO & Founder · HistoryIT
CEO & Founder of HistoryIT, building digital archives that transform organizational history into accessible, AI-ready assets.
Margo Walsh
Founder & CEO · MaineWorks, B Corp
Founder & CEO of MaineWorks, a B Corp creating meaningful employment opportunities for those facing barriers to workforce reentry.
Matthew James
Chief Product Officer & Co-founder · CourseStorm
Co-founder & CPO of CourseStorm, creating simple software connecting learners to local classes to enrich their lives.
Max Meade
CEO & Co-Founder · Alivo
CEO & Co-Founder of Alivo, helping contractors book more jobs with AI agents that automate sales communication end-to-end.
Micah Brewer
Founder · Reglaterra
Founder of Reglaterra, building a prefab housing marketplace that uses AI to decode local zoning and reveal true site costs.
Mike McQuillan
Founder · BEcamp
Founder of BEcamp, partnering with top colleges to prepare non-business majors for work and life.
Nathan Bowman
Owner & Executive Producer · Bowman Productions, LLC
Owner & Executive Producer of Bowman Productions, a Maine-based video company specializing in compelling visual storytelling.
Nina Scheepers
Managing Director · Maine Venture Fund
Managing Director at Maine Venture Fund, investing equity capital in high-growth companies driving economic impact in Maine.
Owen McCarthy
Co-Founder & Senior Advisor (Former President) · MedRhythms, Inc.
Co-Founder of MedRhythms, scaling FDA-regulated digital therapeutics, securing Medicare coding, and driving Maine innovation.
Peter Camp
CEO & Founder · CampTek.ai
CEO & Founder of CampTek.ai, building AI-powered digital coworkers that streamline and automate healthcare revenue cycles.
Rich Brooks
Founder & President · flyte new media
Founder of flyte new media, helping businesses generate more business online through SEO, social media, and websites that convert.
Ryan D'Wolff Munro
Founder · nested
Founder of nested. Building the human-first future of work and an all-in-one platform for fractional executives.
Sarah Smith
Executive Director · Startup Maine
Executive Director of Startup Maine, convening founders, investors, and partners to champion the state's startup ecosystem.
Stu Rich
Founder, Mentor, Advisor · St. George Consulting Group
Founder of St. George Consulting Group, drives innovation in Enterprise GIS, interior spaces, and spatial robotics.
Susan Ahern
Chair, Board of Directors · Maine Venture Fund
Board Chair at Maine Venture Fund and former MaineHealth VP investing in entrepreneurs and driving regional healthcare innovation.
Thomas P. Scola Jr.
Founder · Bluefly.io
Founder of Bluefly.io, building the portable contract layer and decentralized discovery infrastructure for AI agents.