Who Funds Startups Startups in Maine?

7 venture funds, 2 angel networks, 6 accelerator programs and 6 active federal grants for startups founders in Maine — sourced from SEC Form D filings and Grants.gov.

7
VC Funds Based in Maine
$90M
Capital in SEC Form D Filings
1
New Fund Filings (12 mo)

Venture Capital Funds Investing in StartupsMaine

Location
FALMOUTH, ME
Fund Size (Form D)
$25M
Stage Focus
seed
Latest SEC Filing
Feb 27, 2026
Location
HARPSWELL, ME
Fund Size (Form D)
$15M
Stage Focus
seed
Typical Check
$250K - $750K (typical: $500K)
Latest SEC Filing
Apr 18, 2024
Location
BRUNSWICK, ME
Fund Size (Form D)
$25M
Stage Focus
seed
Latest SEC Filing
Mar 1, 2021
Location
YARMOUTH, ME
Fund Size (Form D)
Undisclosed
Latest SEC Filing
Dec 29, 2020
Location
YARMOUTH, ME
Fund Size (Form D)
Undisclosed
Latest SEC Filing
Dec 29, 2020
Location
PORTLAND, ME
Fund Size (Form D)
$25M
Stage Focus
seed
Typical Check
$341K - $1.0M (typical: $682K)
Location
YARMOUTH, ME
Fund Size (Form D)
Undisclosed

Angel Networks in Maine

Maine Angels

Location
ME
Members
96
Avg Check
$30K
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Maine Angels

Location
Portland, ME
Members
35
Avg Check
$20K
Website →

Accelerators & Startup Programs for Startups Founders

Black Ambition

Black Ambition

Funding: $1M

Apply →

Elemental Impact

Elemental Impact

Funding: $1M

Apply →

Lemnos

Lemnos

Funding: $500K

Apply →

Y Combinator

Y Combinator

Funding: $500K

Apply →

Alliance DAO

Alliance DAO

Funding: $250K – $500K

Apply →

Contrary Capital

Contrary Capital

Funding: $500K

Apply →

See the full accelerator directory for industry-specific programs.

Active Federal Grant Opportunities

Strengthening Institutions Program FY 2026 Competition

Office of Postsecondary Education

Award
$250K – $3M
Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) Program

Office of Postsecondary Education

Award
$2M – $3M
Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU) Research and Development Infrastructure Grants Program

Office of Postsecondary Education

Award
$2M – $5M
Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
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Open Textbook Pilot Program

Office of Postsecondary Education

Award
$2M – $2M
Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program

Office of Postsecondary Education

Award
$1M – $5M
Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program

Office of Postsecondary Education

Award
$2M – $3M
Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Browse all federal startup grants with deadlines and eligibility.

Data sources: Fund data comes from SEC Form D filings (EDGAR), updated nightly. Grant opportunities come from Grants.gov. Angel network and accelerator data is curated from public sources. Figures shown are the amounts reported in regulatory filings, not estimates. Last refreshed June 2026.