Founders Forum: Maine Life Sciences
Description
Maine Life Sciences Founders Summit
October 29 | 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM | The Roux Institute
Maine's life sciences sector is growing faster than most people realize, and MTI is bringing its life sciences portfolio together to see the full picture. Whether you're just getting started or scaling toward your next milestone, this is a chance to see yourself as part of a real, connected Maine life sciences community — not building alone. Join fellow founders, investors, mentors, and program leaders for a half-day gathering.
You'll get a clear map of the support available at every stage, from idea to later-stage growth, and meet the people and organizations behind it. Structured networking will connect you based on what you need and what you can offer, and breakout sessions — shaped by your input — will dig into topics like fundraising, talent, regulatory strategy, and partnering with academic institutions.
The day runs from lunch through a closing networking cocktail hour, and every attendee leaves with a company directory to keep the connections going.
This event is hosted by the Maine Life Sciences Center. The Maine Life Sciences Center is a statewide initiative housed within MTI, working to grow Maine's life sciences sector. This event is hosted in partnership with the Roux Institute.
Agenda
- 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Registration & Lunch
Grab your name tag, a sandwich, and start meeting other founders!
- 12:00 pm - 12:20 pm
Welcome & Framing for the Afternoon
- 12:20 pm - 12:50 pm
Sharing the Ecosystem of Support
Learn about the ecosystem of support that surrounds you for folks who are at the idea stage all the way through scale.
- 12:50 pm - 1:30 pm
Lightning Pitches from Industry Partners
Hear from industry partners in Maine on what their priorities are and how they want to engage with start-ups.
- 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Break
- 1:45 pm - 2:45 am
Fundraising Retrospective from Founders
Hear from founders who have done, are doing it, and what lessons they've learned.
- 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Breakout Sessions
Multiple concurrent sessions focused on topics identified as critical by you!
- 3:45 pm - 4:00 pm
Wrap-up
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Networking
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