“MITC's STEP grant support over the years has been a critical component of our development in a growing global industry, helping Maine to stay at the forefront of biotech and a robust and healthy aquaculture economy.”

“Our STEP funding allowed us to develop an optimized website that was specific to our foreign countries of interest. Through the use of the specific IP addresses, we are now able to track advertising specific to the needs of the foreign customers. This will change our ability to not only understand and advertise to our direct markets, but to sell to them as well. We are grateful for the continued support from MITC…They consistently help us understand how to leverage today’s challenges into tomorrow’s success!”

“Without the ongoing financial, marketing, and R&D support of MITC, we at Caron Engineering would be struggling to build our international markets. MITC is always asking, 'What can we do to help you and your Maine-based products succeed outside the USA?' That is just the constant push we, and all of Maine, need to get to the next level of success. Thank you!”

“MITC through its logistical support and available funding support made it possible for Prapela to attend MEDICA. Our NIH SBIR grant does not allow grant proceeds to support commercialization efforts. As a result, the funds Prapela has available to attend any tradeshow or meeting are very limited. Simply put, we would not have attended MEDICA in 2022 without MITC support.”

“This funding was very helpful in reestablishing our international market connections after the COVID-related downturn and opened up connections in the Middle East which we previously did not have.”

"MITC enabled Defendify to take a measured risk in extending our marketing efforts beyond our traditional, US-based market, gaining insights about the Canadian customer and market demand for our products and services. It was an invaluable experience to invest in a test market and learn more about our target audience."

"Fantastic help - thank you! As a small business, this [financial assistance] was so critical to helping us land on our feet."

“This support was exactly what we needed. We need to make potential clients and partners overseas aware of our capabilities, but until now it was difficult to dedicate the funding required to put together a website that had the desired effect. With this STEP funding and with the support of MITC's staff, we were able to get over that hump.”

"MITC is both a lifeline when we're challenged and a springboard for our company's growth. Thank you!"

"MITC’s market assistance has enabled ORPC to attain positive visibility in international markets and help grow our company and its footprint in Maine."

"Thank you, MITC. These grants are invaluable. "

"MITC has been a great help in our export business. This aid in funding activities has been a real boon to our business."

"I want to thank MITC for their support of companies like OSS, and specifically on behalf of OSS a big thank you for this international marketing support. This support is critical as we struggle with developing materials for international business development, which is a difficult task in normal times, but is even more challenging in the age of COVID-19. I can’t help but believe that this support will be a key factor in helping OSS achieve success."