Congratulations to all of the 2025

LaunchPad Finalists

   
Ed Smith, Eric Fitz

Amply Energy

Cumberland

Streamlining the clean-energy transition, Amply equips HVAC professionals with intuitive software to design and price heat pump systems in minutes—helping contractors win more business while accelerating home heating decarbonization.

Thomas Brems, Alex Rosati

CarHop

Portland

A delivery platform built for local restaurants, CarHop eliminates costly commissions, increases direct sales, and ensures more dining dollars stay in the community.

Katie Richards

Maine Laboratories

Norridgewock

Provides fast, accurate PFAS testing. Maine Labs delivers the critical data needed by communities, businesses, and regulators to make informed decisions about health, safety, and the environment.

Jen Millard, Frank Grondin, Kalon Gutierrez

mainelove

Westbrook

Turning Sebago Lake’s pristine water into a sustainable product, mainelove cans pure Maine water in recyclable aluminum, offering breweries a new revenue stream and consumers an eco-friendly alternative to plastic.

Christopher Bunnell

UniteGPS

South Portland

Creator of Crosswalk K-12, a cloud-based platform that modernizes student transportation with real-time tracking, route optimization, and safety tools—making school bus operations more efficient and secure.