BlueTech Boost Startup Showcase

Join GMRI Senior Program Manager Alex Birdsall for a BlueTech Boost Startup Showcase on Wednesday, May 20 from 11:15 am – 12:00 pm at 300 Fore Street!

The BlueTech Boost Startup Showcase brings together early-stage startups working at the cutting edge of ocean innovation. You'll be able to meet founders tackling ocean data collection, coastal infrastructure monitoring, and regenerative aquaculture. Each company represents a different facet of what's possible in the blue economy and the range of opportunities in this quickly expanding sector.

Speakers:

Alex Birdsall, Senior Program Manager, Ventures, GMRI
Danielle Nicholson, Mira Intel
Trey Angera, Springtide Seaweed
Ireland Moro, eOceans

Startup Maine Week

Startup Maine Week 2026 is a four-day, in-person conference (May 18 – 21) in Portland, ME, designed to connect, educate, and support the state's entrepreneurial ecosystem. It features over 40 events, including workshops and pitch sessions focused on launching, scaling, and networking for founders, investors, and innovators.