BIOME

What BIOME does

BioME (legally Bioscience Association of Maine) is a nonprofit trade association headquartered in Portland, Maine, that operates as the unified voice of the state's life sciences ecosystem. The organization connects a network of 587+ life science companies, professionals, researchers, and students through a portfolio of programmatic services spanning advocacy, education, economic development, workforce development, and out-of-state business attraction. Its member base spans pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing (IDEXX Laboratories, Abbott, Lonza, Bio-Rad, Corning, Molnlycke), animal health (Elanco), medical products (Puritan Medical Products), contract manufacturing (BBI Solutions, GVS), and the state's leading academic and research institutions (University of Maine, The Jackson Laboratory, MDI Biological Laboratory, Roux Institute at Northeastern University, Bigelow Laboratory, MaineHealth Institute for Research).

BioME delivers its offerings as a portfolio of member services rather than a unified software platform. Core products include a tiered membership program, a multi-track education suite (BioME Academic Scholarship, Summer Internship Award, Seed Grant, Travel/Conference Award, Student Showcase, ME Bioscience Day, middle school programs), an online job board, signature events (Annual Conference, Women in Bioscience, bus tours, virtual coffee hours, webinars), policy advocacy, and the annual 'Life Sciences in Maine: State of the Industry' industry research report. Revenue is generated through recurring membership dues and corporate sponsorships (pricing not publicly disclosed), with services distributed through a multi-channel approach including the biomaine.org website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter/X, an email newsletter, in-person signature events, and virtual programming.

The organization operates with a lean three-person staff led by Executive Director Agnieszka Carpenter, supported by a board of directors that includes representatives from IDEXX, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Leiner Optics, and The Baker Company. BioME is structurally integrated into the state's innovation stack through partnerships with the Maine Department of Economic & Community Development, Maine Technology Institute, Finance Authority of Maine, Maine Venture Fund, Maine Angels, FocusMaine, TechPlace (bioscience incubator), Maine MEP, BIO, and AdvaMed, positioning the association as the coordination layer between industry, academia, government, and capital providers across Maine.

Name

BIOME

Legal name

Bioscience Association of Maine

Website

https://biomaine.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BioME (Bioscience Association of Maine) is a nonprofit trade association serving as the unified voice for Maine's life sciences ecosystem, connecting 587+ companies, professionals, researchers, and students through advocacy, education, networking, and workforce development programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Sciences Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Life Sciences & Biotechnology Congresses (THAHAJAB)

Keywords

• Life sciences association
• Industry trade group
• Workforce development programs
• Policy advocacy services
• Membership association

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: BioME operates as a membership-based association offering various tiers of membership to life science companies, professionals, and organizations in Maine. Membership provides access to networking opportunities, cost savings programs, and other member benefits.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships from life science companies and organizations that support the association's mission and gain visibility at BioME events and programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

BioME (Bioscience Association of Maine) is a nonprofit trade association that operates as the unified voice of Maine's life sciences community. It sells tiered membership programs to life science companies and professionals, and delivers education programs (scholarships, internships, student showcases), an industry job board, signature events and webinars, policy advocacy, and annual State of the Industry research reports. Core activities are funded through membership dues and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

BioME (Bioscience Association of Maine) is a nonprofit membership-based organization serving as the voice of Maine's life sciences community. Rather than a unified software platform, BioME offers a portfolio of member services including membership with cost savings programs, comprehensive education programs (scholarships, student showcases, career exploration), a job board, signature events (annual conference, webinars, networking), policy advocacy, and industry research reports. The organization connects life science companies, professionals, and researchers to foster growth and collaboration across Maine's ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BioME Membership Tiered membership program for life science companies, professionals, and organizations in Maine that provides access to networking events, a cost savings program, advocacy representation, educational programs, and a member directory.
• BioME Education Programs Education portfolio that includes the BioME Academic Scholarship, Summer Internship Award, Seed Grant, Travel/Conference Award, Student Showcase, Career Exploration events, ME Bioscience Day for middle schools, and Summer Camp Scholarships for students pursuing life sciences careers in Maine.
• BioME Job Board Online self-serve portal that connects job seekers with career opportunities at life sciences employers across Maine.
• BioME Events Program Signature events including the Annual Conference, Women in Bioscience, legislative updates, bus tours, networking happy hours, plus recurring virtual webinars and coffee hours that bring together Maine's life sciences community for education and networking.
• Life Sciences in Maine Industry Reports

Quantifiable outcome

• 587 life sciences companies and organizations served
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Maine Technology Institute (MTI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTI is a key strategic partner providing funding and investment support for Maine-based life sciences R&D organizations. MTI has deployed over $40 million in investments for R&D in Maine-based organizations.
• The Roux Institute at Northeastern UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Roux Institute is a key academic partner offering life sciences, health, and engineering programs in Portland, Maine. They provide experiential education and research opportunities that align with BioME's workforce development mission.
• University of MainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe state's flagship university is a major partner for research, workforce development, and technology commercialization in Maine's life sciences ecosystem.
• The Jackson Laboratory (JAX)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJAX is a world-renowned mouse genetics research institution and a key partner in Maine's life sciences research community, contributing to the Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative and other collaborative efforts.
• MDI Biological LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA leading independent research institution in Bar Harbor focused on regenerative biology and aging, providing research and training opportunities that support Maine's life sciences ecosystem.
• AdvaMedsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvanced Medical Technology Association partnership for policy advocacy and industry advancement in medical technology.
• Educate MainesecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation-focused organization working to advance education and workforce development in Maine, aligned with BioME's educational mission.
• FocusMainesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development organization focused on accelerating growth in Maine's bioscience and other key sectors.
• Maine International Trade Center (MITC)secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerSupports international trade and business development for Maine companies, helping connect life sciences companies with global markets.
• Maine MEPsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerManufacturing Extension Partnership providing operational support and consulting for Maine manufacturers including life sciences companies.
• TechPlacesecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBioscience-focused incubator providing shared lab space and resources for early-stage life sciences companies in Maine.
• Union River Center for InnovationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInnovation center supporting startups and entrepreneurs in the Union River region of Maine.
• Maine Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerState agency providing business support, funding resources, and economic development services that help life sciences companies succeed in Maine.
• Scratchpad AcceleratorsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAccelerator program supporting early-stage startups with mentorship, resources, and funding connections.
• Maine Center for EntrepreneurssecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNonprofit providing mentorship, education, and resources to help Maine businesses grow, including the Top Gun accelerator program.
• Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier ocean research institution in Boothbay conducting research relevant to marine biotechnology and blue economy innovation in Maine.
• Gulf of Maine Research InstitutesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institution focused on ocean science and education, contributing to Maine's marine sciences ecosystem.
• University of New EnglandsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate university in Maine with health sciences and life sciences programs contributing to workforce development.
• MaineHealth Institute for ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor research institute affiliated with MaineHealth, conducting biomedical research and providing training opportunities.
• BIO (Biotechnology Innovation Organization)secondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerNational biotechnology industry association that BioME aligns with for industry advocacy and best practices sharing.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MassBio: Massachusetts Biotechnology Council is the leading state-level life sciences trade association, offering membership, advocacy, networking, and workforce programs to a large biotech ecosystem. Directly comparable as a state-level bioscience industry association serving a New England life sciences community.
• BioNJ: New Jersey's life sciences trade association providing advocacy, networking, education, and member services to the state's biotech and pharma community. Directly comparable state-level industry association model serving a regional life sciences cluster.
• California Life Sciences: California's statewide life sciences trade association supporting the world's largest biotech cluster through advocacy, member services, and partnerships. Comparable as a state-level membership organization convening a major life sciences ecosystem.
• NewYorkBIO: New York state's life sciences association serving biotech companies, research institutions, and investors through advocacy and member programs. Directly comparable state-level bioscience trade association serving a major life sciences ecosystem.
• BioUtah: Utah's life sciences industry association supporting the state's biotech and medical device ecosystem. Comparable as a smaller state-level trade association serving a regional life sciences cluster with member and advocacy services.

Broad incumbents

• BIO (Biotechnology Innovation Organization): The largest U.S. biotechnology industry trade association representing the entire biotech sector nationally and globally. Comparable as a broader, more established industry body that BioME aligns with for advocacy and best practices.
• AdvaMed: National medical technology industry association representing device and diagnostics manufacturers. Comparable as a broader life sciences/medical technology advocacy organization that BioME partners with for policy alignment.

Emerging players

• BioGenerator: St. Louis-based life sciences startup creator and investment organization supporting early-stage biotech ventures. Comparable as an ecosystem-building entity focused on life sciences entrepreneurship and capital formation.
• BioEnterprise: Mid-Atlantic life sciences commercialization organization that supports healthcare and biotech company formation. Comparable as an ecosystem organization building life sciences entrepreneurship and business attraction in a defined geography.

Others

• Maine Technology Institute (MTI): Maine-based technology and life sciences funding organization that has deployed $40M+ in R&D investments. Comparable as an adjacent Maine ecosystem partner supporting BioME's members through capital access and commercialization support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Bio_Maine
• Facebookfacebook.com/mainebioscience
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maine-bioscience

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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