PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • September 30, 2024
A new business incubator in Portland is trying to help small technology startups take on a big problem: climate change. Northeastern University’s Roux Institute launched its ClimateTech Incubator this month, a shared space for environmentally-focused startups to collaborate and grow their businesses. Terra Dunham, senior program director for the incubator, said the goal is for these small companies “to become huge companies,” outgrow the incubator, add highly skilled jobs in Maine and ultimately boost the economy. The incubator currently houses 12 startups that deal with many facets of climate change.