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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Latest News

Three Minutes and One Big Idea: SCRA Judges MUSC’s 3-Minute Thesis Competition

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 […]

SCRA Announces New Leadership Promotions

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 […]

SC Launch Inc. Announces Second Investment in GoodUnited

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 […]

SC Launch Inc. Invests in Viatec, for a third time

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 […]

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