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DIRGO Labs accelerator in Waterville describes cohorts, SBA FAST designation and services for R&D founders
Summary
Susan of the Central Maine Growth Council described DIRGO Labs' accelerator, three completed cohorts, a virtual incubator and a nine‑part financial modeling program, and said the organization was designated by SBA as Maine’s FAST organization to help R&D founders pursue SBIR/STTR funding.
Susan (Central Maine Growth Council) presented DIRGO Labs, an accelerator and commercialization program based in Waterville operated by the Central Maine Growth Council.
"I am with the Central Maine Growth Council, which is a 5 0 1 c 6 economic development organization serving Central Maine," Susan said, noting that DIRGO Labs was created under a U.S. Economic Development Administration build‑to‑scale grant awarded in 2020. She said DIRGO has completed three accelerator cohorts and recently launched its fourth.
Susan described…
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