# 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,…

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/bigelow-laboratory/
Updated: 2026-08-15

- Country: United States

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | $7 million NSF grant for MARIA project | https://www.bigelow.org/news/articles/2024-08-27.html |
| Headcount | 111 employees as of 2024 | https://economic2025.bigelow.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Bigelow-Laboratory-Economic-Contribution-Report-2025.pdf |
| Revenue | $29,714,759 for fiscal year ending June 2025 | https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/16006001, https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/bigelow-laboratory-for-ocean-sciences,016006001/ |
| Capacity | pilot-scale production capabilities available for algal products | https://www.bigelow.org/science/centers/cai/maria/index.html |
| Production site | 3,000-square-foot greenhouse and research facility on the East Boothbay campus | https://biomaine.org/maine-algal-research-facility-greenhouse-constructed-bigelow-lab-campus/ |

Independent sources: biomaine.org, causeiq.com, economic2025.bigelow.org, projects.propublica.org

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