# FocusMaine funding: rounds and investors

> FocusMaine has raised $6.9M across 1 round since 2024. Investors include Maine Technology Institute. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/focusmaine (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *FocusMaine*

One round we have observed, with the one investor named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$6.9M** raised across 1 round since 2024, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Grant, $6.9M Jan 2024
- **Investors:** 1

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Jan 2024** Grant **$6.9M** [Maine Technology Institute](https://millionrounds.com/fund/maine-technology-institute) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From FocusMaine's own website: 3 founders, 9 on the team.

**Andrea Cianchette Maker** FocusMaine President, Co-Chair & Co-Founder

**Ed McKersie** Founder & President

**Michael E. Dubyak** FocusMaine Co-chair & Co-Founder

- **Dana Connors** President & CEO
- **Dr. John Fitzsimmons** President
- **Michael Bourque** President & CEO
- **Patrick Woodcock** President & CEO
- **Jay Dearborn** Chief Strategy Officer
- **Courtney Crossgrove** Program and Metrics Manager
- **Joanna Benoit** Finance, Grants, and Administration Manager
- **Kristen Miale** Managing Director
- **Mari Smith** Communications and Outreach Manager

## Everyone who backed them

[Maine Technology Institute](https://millionrounds.com/fund/maine-technology-institute) Government **1** round

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## Quick answers about FocusMaine

### Who invested in FocusMaine?

FocusMaine's investors include Maine Technology Institute.

### How much has FocusMaine raised?

FocusMaine has raised $6.9M across 1 round since 2024.

### When did FocusMaine last raise?

FocusMaine's most recent round was a Grant of $6.9M in Jan 2024.

### What was FocusMaine's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $6.9M in Jan 2024, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed FocusMaine first?

FocusMaine's first round on record, in Jan 2024, was backed by Maine Technology Institute.

### What stage is FocusMaine at?

FocusMaine's latest named round is a Grant, in Jan 2024.

### Where is FocusMaine based?

FocusMaine is based in the United States.

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