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Academia
Provides funding and support to advance translational research and accelerate the growth of academic startups
Facilities
Offers high-quality laboratory and administrative workspaces for technology-based startups and academic institutions
Industry
Facilitates and funds technology advancements and partnerships with industry, startups, and academic institutions
Startups
Coaches and funds technology-based startups that may also receive investments from SCRA’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc.
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.
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.
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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SCRA named in prestigious global ranking
South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., was named to Pitchbook’s Global League Table Awards for accelerating business growth and bringing life-saving innovation to the market Columbia, S.C. – SC Launch Inc., the investment affiliate of the South Carolina Research Authority, was named in Pitchbook’s 2025 Global League Table for the Southeast region. This ranking […]
SCRA announces new grant funding and member companies
Columbia, S.C. – RFIDKNOW, Clutch Intelligence, Realize Ascent Labs, Renoverse AI, Algae Integration Utility Service, Vet Media Group, and PostPixel received new grant funding from the South Carolina Research Authority. Clutch Intelligence, PostPixel, AmICompliant, Memberworks, Pathly, PSF R&D Labs, and Vismerch were accepted as SCRA member companies. SCRA Interim President and CEO Bill Kirkland said, “We […]
21 Farming Businesses Receive Grant Funding
Columbia, SC – The winners of the Cultivating Innovation in SC Agribusiness grant program were announced today. The South Carolina Research Authority, the Wells Fargo Foundation, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, and the South Carolina Small Business Development Centers collaborated in funding and creating this acceleration program. “We’re proud to partner with these organizations […]
South Carolina Innovation Awareness Month returns for a fourth year, kicking off with a sold-out statewide breakfast celebration
InnoVision Awards, founding partners — the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), the South Carolina Department of Commerce, and the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) united today to celebrate the state’s most transformative minds. Columbia, S.C. – The InnoVision Awards organization, in partnership with a growing coalition of South Carolina innovation leaders, today announced the launch of […]
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