Mainebiz highlights deep tech start-up co-founded by faculty member
Mainebiz highlighted Richard Corey, director of the Virtual Environment and Multimodal Interaction (VEMI) Lab at the University of Maine, for co-founding Ateklo Inc., a new startup that aims to transform scientific researchers into deep-tech entrepreneurs. Partnering with Justin Hafner, former CEO of digital health company Kinotek, Corey helped launch Ateklo to bridge the gap between academic innovation and commercial opportunity. The company’s model connects graduate researchers with industry problems sourced from major technology firms, and Ateklo plans to create and invest in up to 20 companies within five years.