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Bigelow Laboratory
the Boothbay research institute received a 7 million dollar NSF grant to create the Maine Algal Research Infrastructure and Accelerator (MARIA), and on 9 March 2026 launched the first Blue Biotech Studio in partnership with Hatch Blue and the Maine Technology Institute,…
- Country
- United States
NSF MARIA $7M
Blue Biotech Studio
Coverage
| CN | EU | US | |
|---|---|---|---|
| blue-carbon-restoration | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Verifiable facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Funding | $7 million NSF grant for MARIA project | bigelow.org |
| Headcount | 111 employees as of 2024 | economic2025.bigelow.org |
| Revenue | $29,714,759 for fiscal year ending June 2025 | projects.propublica.org · causeiq.com |
| Capacity | pilot-scale production capabilities available for algal products | bigelow.org |
| Production site | 3,000-square-foot greenhouse and research facility on the East Boothbay campus | biomaine.org |
Independent sources: biomaine.org · causeiq.com · economic2025.bigelow.org · projects.propublica.org
Technologies
| Name | Cluster | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal bioclusters | blue-carbon-restoration | Low | → |
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