What is your mission?

HighByte is an industrial software company founded in 2018 with headquarters in Portland, Maine. The company builds software that address the data architecture and integration challenges created by Industry 4.0. HighByte Intelligence Hub, the company’s award-winning Industrial DataOps software, provides modeled, ready-to-use data to the Cloud using a codeless interface to speed integration time and accelerate analytics. The Intelligence Hub has been deployed in more than a dozen countries by some of the world’s most innovative companies spanning a wide range of vertical markets, including food and beverage, health sciences, pulp and paper, industrial products, consumer goods, and energy.

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At a global level, we are working to improve the efficiency, productivity, and security of industrial companies. At a local level, we are creating a great place to work that attracts top talent and creates new jobs while generating a meaningful return for our investors. We are on a mission to become the market leader in the emerging Industrial DataOps category, growing to serve thousands of global customers from our headquarters in Portland, Maine.

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Why do you enjoy being a business in Maine?

Maine is a great place for a growing business because there is a strong sense of community support. Industry organizations, fellow founders, and investors who live and work in Maine take pride in supporting other businesses in our state. HighByte is financially backed by strategic angels and institutional venture partners in Maine, including Maine Angels, CEI Ventures, Maine Venture Fund, and Maine Technology Institute. The state of Maine has fostered a very positive environment for startups to grow thanks in large part to the host of unique programs offered by the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) and the swell of technical talent that is both native and new to the state.