Maine's leading food, beverage & seafood accelerator for scaling brands.

Key Program Elements

Receive an in-depth evaluation of your company with a tailored action plan to guide your growth
Experienced mentors work closely with your team throughout the year
Funding available for technical assistance and access to over 90 experienced consultants and industry
leaders in the food sector
Sharpen your skills through targeted workshops, webinars and food trend reports. Join a supportive community of Maine entrepreneurs—collaborating,
sharing insights and best practices, and growing value-added brands together

What Our Clients Are Saying

“Engaging the advisory team from MCE is simply the best thing that I have ever done for my company. The process pointed out issues with our business (both known and unknown), provided us with possible solutions, and brought our work team closer together. We are already implementing suggestions from MCE.
If you are thinking of partnering with MCE, DO IT! It is the best thing that ever happened to Spartan LLC.”

- Ken Curtis Sparta, Spartan Sea Farms

"Being a part of the Cultivator Program felt like I had my own board, a new team of support. The program provided us with a wealth of knowledge, industry experience, business connections, and a plan built specifically for our business."

- Sam Mangino, Pemberton's Gourmet Foods

"We are miles ahead of where we were, thanks to the Cultivator Program. We were able to get a different perspective of our business that really opened our eyes. MCE was also instrumental in helping us get the funding needed to execute on our plan."