Market Focus Scratchpad Accelerator specializes in supporting early-stage growth-oriented companies within Maine, particularly in sectors like agriculture, aquaculture, food innovation, and food tech, presenting opportunities to target regional startups with expansion needs.

Funding Success Alumni have successfully raised over five million dollars in outside capital, indicating a proven track record of facilitating access to investment and potential for ongoing funding support for new cohorts.

Program Engagement Intensive in-person programming combined with remote check-ins creates ongoing engagement opportunities for service providers and sponsors looking to collaborate or offer additional resources.

Growth Potential Since inception, participating companies have added thousands of customers, created jobs, and increased revenues, highlighting a strong potential for investment or partnership enhancements with scaling startups.

Limited Local Competition With a small team and a niche regional focus, Scratchpad offers a personalized approach to early-stage support, making it a key partner for organizations seeking to expand regional startup ecosystems or test new support services.