Industry
Partnership Fund

The Industry Partnership Fund was established to fund coaching, grants, investments, and other types of support for technology startups and academic research and development. Contributions made by individuals and organizations provide a dollar-for-dollar tax credit.

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SC Launch Inc. is an independent, nonprofit organization affiliated with SCRA, which provides loans and investments to selected South Carolina-based companies participating in the SC Launch program.

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SCRA Member Benefits

Discounted Services for SCRA Member and SC Launch Inc. Portfolio Companies. SCRA’s Member Benefits give our companies access to numerous offers from our robust alliance partner network.

Members can login to the SCRA Member Portal to access their exclusive benefits.

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Latest News

SC Launch Inc. Announces Investment in NeuroQuest

Columbia, SC — SC Launch Inc., the investment affiliate of the South Carolina Research Authority, has invested $250,000 in NeuroQuest. The Charleston-based company is developing NeuroScreen® to provide an accurate and affordable blood test for early screening and monitoring of asymptomatic Alzheimer’s disease. NeuroQuest became a SCRA Member Company and SC Launch Inc. Portfolio Company when […]

South Carolina Hosts Groundbreaking AI Symposium to Build Statewide Strategy and Leadership

Columbia, S.C. – South Carolina took a bold step in shaping its artificial intelligence future as state leaders, industry innovators, and AI experts gathered for an AI symposium during the annual South Carolina Research Authority Summit. The event was initiated by Representative Jeff Bradley, Chairman of the South Carolina House Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence […]

SCRA Sponsors Pitch Competition in Aiken

SCRA was honored to join other sponsors, Meta and Wells Fargo, for the Aiken Chamber of Commerce No Boundaries Pitch Competition.  The chamber partnered with Make Startups and The Clubhou.se to bring the event to life. Congratulations to GreenCape Health, an SCRA Member Company, which won the best South Carolina company. The contest brought together […]

Motley Rice Makes Contribution to SCRA’s Tax Credit Program

The South Carolina Research Authority sincerely thanks Motley Rice co-founding attorney Joseph F. Rice and his law firm for supporting SCRA’s mission. Joe is redirecting the firm’s taxes to SCRA’s tax credit program that provides funding for SCRA grants and services to the state’s brightest innovators. These innovators are creating higher-paying jobs and bringing much-needed […]

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