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We’re proud to share that Latis Materials has been named a winner of the Greenlight Maine Pitch Competition Finals, receiving the $25,000 grand prize. Aidan's pitch was televised on WGME on June 27th.&nbsp;As a Maine-rooted startup, this milestone means a lot more than funding. It reflects a growing movement to bring advanced manufacturing and next-generation materials innovation back to the state—leveraging Maine’s deep industrial heritage and its world-class pulp and paper ecosystem to build something new.We’re grateful to the Greenlight Maine team, the judges, mentors, and the broader Maine entrepreneurial community for supporting our team and vision. This win helps accelerate our work—and reinforces our commitment to building durable, high-impact industry right here in Maine.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuuDFQw5Imo" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuuDFQw5Imo" rel="noopener">Click here to watch Aidan pitch at the finale</a>

Latis wins GreenLight Maine pitch competition and $25K prize

Latis Materials was awarded the $20,000 Judges' Pitch Prize at the Central Maine Growth Council's 2026 Dirigo Labs Pitch Competition. Selected from a cohort of innovative startups across Maine, the company was recognized for its vision of producing affordable, bio-derived carbon fiber from paper industry byproducts. The award will help accelerate development of Latis Materials' manufacturing capabilities and support the commercialization of sustainable advanced materials.<a href="https://mainebiz.biz/article/saco-startup-steals-the-show-at-dirigo-pitch-competition/" data-mce-href="https://mainebiz.biz/article/saco-startup-steals-the-show-at-dirigo-pitch-competition/" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to see the full article</a>

Latis wins Dirigo Labs' pitch competition

Our founder Will Salisbury has been named a 2026 Stanford Impact Founder (SIF) Ecopreneurship Fellow by Stanford Graduate School of Business. The fellowship recognizes graduating Stanford students launching ventures with significant environmental impact and provides funding, mentorship, and entrepreneurial support. Latis Materials is developing low-cost, bio-based carbon fiber derived from sustainable feedstocks to expand the use of advanced composites while reducing environmental impact. The company was selected as part of a cohort of founders tackling critical sustainability challenges across energy, materials, and industrial systems.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/newsroom/school-news/stanford-gsb-names-2026-class-stanford-impact-founder-awardees" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/newsroom/school-news/stanford-gsb-names-2026-class-stanford-impact-founder-awardees">Click here to see the full article </a>

Will Salisbury named Stanford GSB SIF Fellow

Our founder, Aidan, won the first round head-to-head pitch competition for Greenlight Maine, sharing our vision for Salisbury Labs and the economic opportunity for our home state. He'll be advancing to the finals, competing against two other Maine start-ups. It will be televised on Maine Public on June 27th.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z7PHzLl4Xc" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z7PHzLl4Xc">Click here to watch Aidan's pitch, go to minute 11. </a>

Latis wins head-to-head pitch competition at Greenlight Maine

Latis Materials

My business is a bio-derived advanced materials manufacturing and research company. We are focusing on developing a carbon fiber derived from trees that cuts costs from traditional fibers. We are based in maine and are focused on using the natural and renewable resources that our state offers.

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Latis wins GreenLight Maine pitch competition and $25K prize

Latis wins Dirigo Labs' pitch competition

Will Salisbury named Stanford GSB SIF Fellow

Latis wins head-to-head pitch competition at Greenlight M...