Columbia, SC – The Faber Entrepreneurship Center at the Darla Moore School of Business, in partnership with MBA candidate Kevin Schumacher, is excited to announce the Carolina Connect AI Conference. This groundbreaking event is dedicated to helping leaders and employees in South Carolina businesses harness the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their businesses […]
Columbia, SC – South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested in Pixlmob. The $200,000 investment will help the Greenville-based startup continue growing its company, which provides an easier way for real estate photographers and videographers to list high-quality property images. Pixlmob became an SCRA Member Company in July 2022 and received a $50,000 Acceleration […]
Board Director Tim Davis is retiring from the SC Launch Inc. board when his term ends at the beginning of next year. Chairwoman Andrea Marshall, J.D. thanked Davis for his years of service mentoring the startups in the Launch program and for his expertise in investment decision-making meetings. The November 14th meeting was also the […]
Summerville, S.C. – Revaly and Saluda Manufacturing were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Borealis Global Advisory, DRAHOLA Technologies, FRD Accel, and Health Evolve Technologies 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 […]
As SCRA continues to celebrate 40 years of operation, it also thanked George Wolfe, its corporate attorney, for guiding them over the past 40 years. Wolfe is turning the reigns of SCRA operations over to Thomas Brumgardt. SCRA President and CEO Bob Quinn presented the appreciation awards at last week’s board of trustees meeting.
SCRA Industry Manager Catherine Hayes has been named executive director of CORE SC. Founded as a solution to South Carolina’s vulnerable communities and landscape, CORE SC is a consortium of organizations and universities that are developing solutions to a host of resilience issues throughout the state. SCRA Academic Innovations Business Operations Manager Desiree Sampson also […]
Columbia, SC – South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested in WAVS Custom. The $200,000 investment will help the Greenville-based startup continue growing its company and explore new markets for its custom-fit ear audio products. It developed a 3D scanning and manufacturing platform that makes custom-fitted in-ear monitors (IEMs) that provide a higher […]
Columbia, SC – South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested in SiteLabs. The $250,000 investment will help the Seneca-based startup scale its point-of-care testing platform for independent pharmacies. The platform enables them to offer a complete testing solution from scheduling to payments, testing supplies, and a secure patient portal. SiteLabs became […]
Summerville, S.C. – Members HQ and Supermoon were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. PeriopHealth 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 investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc. Members HQ Inc. has been […]
Summerville, S.C. – BagValet, FRD Accel, and Health Evolve Technologies were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Aravis BioTech, CloseWise, Ortho-Dx, and Sagacity Solutions 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 […]