Mount Pleasant, SC – Heirloom, a veteran-owned small business specializing in digitizing precious memories, was honored today by the South Carolina Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Major General (Ret.) Todd B. McCaffrey, as he inducted the company into the prestigious Gold level of the Veteran Friendly Employer Recognition Program. This recognition comes as a testament to […]
MUSC graduate students share their big ideas with hopes of advancing to the next round. Charleston, S.C. – Just imagine it: you have a bit of a complex idea, and on a good day, it would take at least an hour and a half and 20 pages to begin explaining it. However, you walk into […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 12, 2023) – Join the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) in honor of Women’s History Month for a captivating panel discussion featuring trailblazing women innovators who are making significant strides in the state’s thriving life sciences industry. With nearly 88,000 professionals employed in the field, South Carolina boasts the fastest growth in […]
Summerville, SC—The South Carolina Research Authority announces three new leadership promotions: chief program officer, director of the Industry Solutions program, and director of the SC Launch program. These promotions are exciting changes to better meet the needs of SCRA’s external and internal stakeholders. Russell Cook has been promoted to chief program officer from director of […]
Columbia, SC – South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested $300,000 in GoodUnited. The Charleston-based company is a worldwide leader in one-to-one conversational messaging between nonprofits and donors. GoodUnited became an SCRA Member Company in 2019 and successfully matured through the SC Launch program, receiving a $50,000 Acceleration Grant and becoming an SC Launch Inc. Portfolio […]
Columbia, SC – South Carolina Research Authority announces its affiliate, SC Launch Inc.’s, third investment in Viatec. The Piedmont-based company provides ‘plug-and-play’ electronic power take-off systems that optimize energy efficiency and reduce diesel emissions and noise pollution for utility and other fleets. Viatec became an SCRA Member Company in 2017 and received a $25,000 Project Development Fund Grant and […]
Summerville, S.C. – SkilRedi and VBASE Oil Company were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Advent Innovations Limited Company and FinSiteful received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching and access to SCRA’s Startup Resources, can apply for grant funding, and have the potential to be considered for investment from SCRA’s investment affiliate, SC […]
Summerville, SC – South Carolina Research Authority had over a $1.19 billion impact on the state’s economy in 2023. Their recently published annual report shows what’s included in the billion-plus-dollar impact, determined by a study conducted at the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business. In 2023, SCRA and its investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc.: Supported […]
Summerville, S.C. – Efferent Labs and Lucie Medical were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. EHG South received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching and access to SCRA’s Startup Resources, can apply for grant funding, and have the potential to be considered for investment from SCRA’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc. Efferent Labs […]
Summerville, S.C. – Construx, Dealerverse, Lumiq, Notey, and Zitles, were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. BagValet, ElectroWire, Rapid Title, and Skilldora, received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching, access to experts in SCRA’s Resource Partner Network, eligibility to apply for grant funding, and the potential to be considered for investment from SCRA’s […]