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Maine Venture Fund

VC
Brunswick, MEWebsite

Maine Venture Fund is a Seed, Series A venture capital firm based in Brunswick, ME investing in Healthcare, Other, SaaS. The firm typically writes $250K–$3.0M checks and has 11 portfolio companies in our records.

How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Seed, Series A

Check Size

$250K – $3.0M

Portfolio

11+ companies

Team

2 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Investing in early-stage Maine-based companies that are scalable and innovative, including those in HealthTech and Digital Health.

How Maine Venture Fund invests

Maine Venture Fund is a vc firm based in Brunswick, ME. The firm invests at the Seed, Series A stages, with a focus on Healthcare, Other, SaaS, Consumer, Food / AgTech. It does not invest in Consumer, Entertainment.

Maine Venture Fund typically writes checks of $250K–$3.0M per investment.

Maine Venture Fund has backed 11 companies in our records, including BlueTriton Brands, Cerahelix, CourseStorm.

Meet the Team

JP

Joe Powers

Managing Director

NS

Nina Scheepers

Principal

Industry Focus

Invests In

Healthcare
Other
SaaS
Consumer
Food / AgTech
EdTech
Developer Tools

Does Not Invest In

Consumer
Entertainment

Portfolio Companies (11)

Other

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BlueTriton Brands

Food & Beverage / Consumer Goods·Growth / Late Stage·Maine Venture Fund

A major beverage company focused on natural spring water sourcing and bottling.

CE

Cerahelix

Clean Technology / Advanced Materials·Early Stage / Series A·Maine Venture Fund

Manufactures ceramic filtration membranes that use DNA-sized pores to purify water and separate chemicals in harsh industrial environments.

CO

CourseStorm

EdTech / Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)·Seed / Early Stage·Maine Venture Fund

Provides a simple, web-based class registration and marketing platform for local education and informal learning programs.

EL

Eldertide (Maine Medicinals)

Consumer Goods / Health & Wellness·Early Stage·Maine Venture Fund

An organic producer of standardized elderberry-based nutraceuticals and wellness products.

FL

Flowfold

Consumer Goods / Outdoor Apparel·Early Stage·Maine Venture Fund

Designs and manufactures minimalist, ultra-durable outdoor gear and wallets using high-performance sailcloth technology.

HI

HighByte

Industrial Software / IoT·Seed / Series A·Maine Venture Fund

An industrial software company that provides data architecture solutions for smart manufacturing and Industrial IoT.

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Marin Skincare

Biotechnology / Consumer Health·Seed·Maine Venture Fund

Develops skincare products utilizing marine glycoproteins sourced from lobsters to treat eczema and dry skin.

ME

MedRhythms

Digital Health·Maine Venture Fund

A digital therapeutics company that uses music, sensors, and artificial intelligence to improve walking and mobility in patients with neurologic injuries or diseases.

PI

Pika Energy (Acquired by Generac)

Clean Energy / Hardware·Early Stage (Exit via acquisition)·Maine Venture Fund

Developed smart power electronics, inverters, and battery storage systems for clean energy applications.

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ReVision Energy

Clean Energy / Infrastructure·Growth Stage·Maine Venture Fund

A certified B-Corp that designs and installs solar energy systems, heat pumps, and EV charging stations across New England.

How to pitch Maine Venture Fund
  • Raising at Seed, Series A? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Healthcare, Other, SaaS — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $250K – $3.0M check.
  • warm intro preferred
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Joe Powers, Managing Director.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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