Led · Seed · Jan 2026

Kinotek provides an advanced motion-capture platform that analyzes a series of user movements without the need for wearables, generating 3D visualizations and detailed metrics on mobility, asymmetries and movement efficiency. Delivered as a B2B SaaS product, the system equips fitness, sports and medical professionals with actionable insights and personalized exercise programming for their clients. Early adopters include the MLB’s Cincinnati Reds, national fitness operator Life Time, and regional gym chains such as Healthtrax, which credited the platform with boosting personal-training revenue by over $550,000 last year. Because the platform is live and client-friendly, it enhances engagement and retention for gyms while helping practitioners prevent injuries and improve healthspan for users. The company positions movement quality as a leading indicator of longevity and overall health. Headquartered in Maine, Kinotek targets sports teams, healthcare providers and fitness facilities in the U.S. and abroad. The newly raised capital strengthens its balance sheet and will be directed toward team expansion and broader commercial scaling efforts. Prior to this round, Kinotek had raised seed funding, though specific amounts were not disclosed in the articles provided.

Participated · Series A · Apr 2024

HighByte is a Portland, ME-based industrial software company that develops the HighByte Intelligence Hub, an Industrial DataOps solution that enables manufacturers to merge, prepare, and deliver modeled industrial data to and from IT systems without writing or maintaining code. The Intelligence Hub was first released in 2020 and has been deployed in 18 countries by more than 60 industrial companies with multi-plant facilities. Led by CEO Tony Paine, the company plans to use new funding to invest in research and development, strategic partner management, and customer success to accelerate market penetration and expand deployments within existing accounts. The $12M Series A financing provides capital to support those initiatives and to expand global partnerships and talent recruitment. Management characterized the investment as validation of the company's mission and essential for the next stage of growth. Ben Sampson of Standard Investments will join HighByte's board of directors. HighByte develops an Industrial DataOps product, HighByte Intelligence Hub, that enables manufacturers to merge, prepare, and deliver modeled industrial data to and from IT systems without writing or maintaining code. The company targets manufacturers across verticals—pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, paper and packaging, and industrial products—and says it has proven product-market fit in the past 12 months. HighByte reports deployments in 10 countries by dozens of major manufacturers with multi-plant facilities, and its product was first released in January 2020. The company plans to allocate new funds to R&D, sales, marketing, and customer success to accelerate market penetration and expand deployments within existing accounts. HighByte positions its software to drive industrial operations effectiveness by delivering trusted, ready-to-use data for sites and enterprise-wide operations. The company is headquartered in Portland, Maine. HighByte builds a DataOps solution purpose-built for industrial environments, targeting data architecture and security challenges created by Industry 4.0 at the Edge. The product is designed to manage assets, products, and processes at the Edge to improve industrial data flows and security. The company was co-founded by John Harrington, Tony Paine and Torey Penrod-Cambra and is based in Portland, Maine. Prior to this round, HighByte was funded through founder contributions and received $100K in grants from the Maine Technology Institute. In March 2020 HighByte raised $875K in pre-seed funding, structured as $625K in convertible debt matched by a $250K long-term, low-interest loan from the Maine Technology Institute. The company plans to use the funds for business development and to add R&D headcount in 2020.

Led · Seed · Sep 2023

pumpspotting offers a tech-enabled, community-centric lactation program that helps organizations implement comprehensive baby-feeding support and compliance with federal, state, and city laws. The platform is delivered as an employee benefit and as a commercial solution for guests, customers, fans, patients, and visitors. pumpspotting has served more than 70,000 parents since its founding, and the product emphasizes continuous community support and expert guidance for feeding journeys at work, home, and on-the-go. The company has expanded beyond workplace programs into retail and community partnerships and is launching pumpspotting Healthcare to serve health-care environments. pumpspotting positions its offering as a way for employers to attract, retain, and support parents while meeting new legal requirements such as the PUMP Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Customers and partners cited in the article include DraftKings, Consigli Construction, Ally Logistics, the Portland Sea Dogs, and the Waukesha County Breastfeeding Coalition. pumpspotting provides software and services that support nursing, pumping, and breastfeeding parents, offering access to feeding experts, evidence-based content, and personalized encouragement. Its platform creates safe places to nurse and pump worldwide and connects a virtual community of parents 24×7. The company’s solutions are deployed by employers, retailers, universities and other partners. pumpspotting has supported a virtual community of more than 40,000 baby-feeding parents. The company raised $1.15M in seed funding and intends to use the proceeds to accelerate growth in the B2B channel. pumpspotting was founded in 2015 by CEO Amy VanHaren and is based in Kittery, Maine.

Led · Equity · Mar 2023

VETRO builds a map-based SaaS platform that serves as an open, precise system of record for fiber assets, aiming to simplify digitization, data visualization, and management of networks. The platform is described as easier to use and more powerful than traditional tools for network operators and ISPs. Since early 2021 the company has seen accelerating growth in bookings, revenue, and customer expansion, with network operator customers in 46 states and 25 countries. VETRO positions its product to support the massive fiber build-out driven by programs like BEAD and growing private investment. The company plans to use new resources to fuel global expansion, accelerate product innovation for its open platform, and build out its Fiber Management Platform offerings. VETRO also intends to embark on initiatives across software engineering, go-to-market, and customer engagement to support continued growth.

Led · Seed · Feb 2023

BlueTrace offers a cloud-based traceability platform that enables seafood organizations of any size to create logs (harvest, HACCP, receiving, shipping, cooling, etc.) and tag products from smartphones. Its mobile solutions empower frontline employees to reduce redundant data entry and errors, streamline operations, and trace shipments from tideline to table. A regulatory rules engine increases compliance while cutting paperwork. The company serves growers, wholesalers, distributors and dealers and reported 121% growth in 2022, expanding its customer base from 150 clients to over 350. Led by CEO Chip Terry and based in Castine, ME, BlueTrace intends to use new funding to expand operations and accelerate development efforts.