LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS

Summerville, S.C.– SCRA, a public, non-profit corporation that fuels South Carolina’s innovation economy, celebrated a milestone of $1 billion of follow-on capital secured by Client Companies in the SC Launch Program. SC Launch, SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, provides mentoring, [...]

Summerville, S.C.– SCRA has been awarded approximately $750,000 in federal grant funding by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) as part of the 2018 Regional Innovation Strategies Competition. The grant will fund the creation of the South Carolina [...]

Summerville, S.C. – SCRA announced the recent acceptance of six Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and support services and may also be eligible for funding. Coastal Company Latett has created a social sharing [...]

Summerville, S.C. – SCRA announces an SC Launch, Inc. investment in upstate company, Viatec. The Greenville-based company was accepted into SCRA’s Entrepreneurial Programs as a Client Company in 2016. Viatec, Inc.  has developed an affordable, green solution for commercial vehicles [...]

Summerville, S.C. – SCRA announces six Acceleration Grants that have been awarded to high-tech startups in South Carolina. The grants, which can total up to $50,000 per company, are designed to prepare companies for a future SC Launch, Inc. [...]

Recleim Recognized as SC Launch Company of the Year JUNE  11, 2018   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – Recleim, LLC was recognized as the SC Launch Company of the Year for 2018. The award was presented [...]

SCRA Announces New SC Launch Client Companies MAY  22, 2018   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA announced the recent acceptance of four Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and [...]

SBA and SCRA Sign Alliance Agreement May  19, 2018   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) South Carolina District and the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) formalized their partnership today by [...]

Springhart and Wiggins Welcomed to SC Launch Board MAY 14, 2018   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SC Launch, Inc. announces the appointment of Dr. Patrick Springhart and Mr. Stephen Wiggins to the SC Launch Board [...]

SC Launch Summit Lightning Pitch Round Announcement April 20, 2018   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., is hosting their annual SC Launch Summit on May 24, 2018. This year, as part [...]

SC Launch, Inc. Finalizes Investment in ZVERSE APRIL  17, 2018   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA recently finalized an SC Launch, Inc. investment in Columbia-based ZVERSE. The company was accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC [...]

SCRA Announces SC Launch, Inc. Investment in Global Transplant Solutions APRIL  3, 2018   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized a $200,000 investment for Global Transplant Solutions, located in [...]

SCRA Announces SC Launch, Inc. Investment in Accessible Diagnostics MARCH  15, 2018   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SC Launch, Inc., SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, recently finalized a $250,000 investment for Accessible Diagnostics, a life science company [...]

SCRA Announces SC Launch, Inc. Investment in Recleim MARCH  1, 2018   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized an investment for Recleim, based in Graniteville, SC. This is the [...]

SC Launch Welcomes Timothy Davis as New Board Member FEBRUARY  27, 2018   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SC Launch, Inc. announces the appointment of Timothy Davis to the SC Launch Board of Directors. Mr. Davis [...]

SCRA Announces New SC Launch Client Companies FEBRUARY  20, 2018   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA announced the recent acceptance of five Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and [...]

SCRA Announces Appointment of Jonathan Zucker to Board's Executive Committee FEBRUARY 14, 2018   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA, a public, non-profit corporation chartered to grow South Carolina’s Innovation Economy and foster job creation, today [...]

SCRA Announces New Director of Entrepreneurial Programs JANUARY  30, 2018   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA, a public, non-profit chartered with fostering the Innovation Economy of South Carolina, has announced the appointment of Jill Sorensen, [...]

MED-ALLY Locating New Operations in Berkeley County JANUARY  24, 2018   |    PRESS RELEASES South Carolina Department of Commerce For Immediate Release January 24, 2018 COLUMBIA, S.C. – MED-ALLY, a privately-held medical device manufacturer, is locating new [...]

SC Launch, Inc. Finalizes Investment in SterAssure JANUARY  23, 2018   |    PRESS RELEASES Greenville-based Life Science Company Receives $200,000 Summerville, S.C. –SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized an investment for SterAssure Solutions, based in [...]

SC Launch, Inc. Finalizes Investment in Extremiti3D JANUARY  18, 2018   |    PRESS RELEASES Mt. Pleasant-based Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Company Receives $200,000 Summerville, S.C. – SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized an investment for Extremiti3D LLC, [...]

SCRA Announces New SC Launch Client Companies JANUARY 9, 2018   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA announced the recent acceptance of two Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and [...]

SCRA Announces SC Launch, Inc. Investment in Phi Life Sciences DECEMBER 13, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Charleston-based Life Science Company Receives $200,000 Summerville, S.C. – SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc. recently finalized a $200,000 investment [...]

SCRA's Economic Ouput Within South Carolina Exceeds $718 Million NOVEMBER 29, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Economic Impact Results Announced Summerville, S.C. – SCRA announced today that its impact on the South Carolina economy in Fiscal Year [...]

SC Launch, Inc. Finalizes Investment in Sovi NOVEMBER 15, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Charleston-based IT Company Receives $200,000 Summerville, S.C. – SCRA’s SC Launch Program recently finalized a $200,000 investment in Charleston-based Sovi, an online marketplace built [...]

SCRA Announces Academic Grant Matches NOVEMBER  7, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Academic Programs Awards Two Matching Grants  Summerville, S.C. – Today, SCRA announces recipients of the Academic Programs Grant Matching Awards. Columbia-based Senex Biotechnology and Charleston-based [...]

SCRA Celebrates Pilot Year for Acceleration Grants October 31, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES SC Launch Program Awarded Ten Acceleration Grants During Pilot Year Summerville, S.C. –SCRA announces a successful pilot year for the SC Launch Acceleration [...]

SC Launch Program Welcomes Seven New Client Companies October  11, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA announced the recent acceptance of seven Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring [...]

SC Launch Announces New Board Member SEPTEMBER  28, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SC Launch, Inc. announces the appointment of Andrea Marshall to the SC Launch Board of Directors. The SC Launch program is [...]

SCRA Announces SC Launch, Inc. Investment in TerraStride - Midlands Company Receives $200,000 SEPTEMBER 14, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized a $200,000 investment for TerraStride, a [...]

SCRA Announces SC Launch, Inc. Investment in Modjoul - Upstate Company Receives $250,000 AUGUST 9, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized an investment for Modjoul, based in [...]

SCRA Announces New Client Companies - SC Launch Program Welcomes Seven New Client Companies AUGUST  7, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA announced the recent acceptance of seven Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, [...]

The Economic Impact of South Carolina's Life Science Industry AUGUST  3, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES The Economic Impact of SOUTH CAROLINA’S LIFE SCIENCE INDUSTRY A Statewide and Regional Analysis Prepared by: Joseph C. Von Nessen, Ph.D. Research [...]

SCRA Announces SC Launch, Inc. Investments in Upstate Companies July 5, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA, a state-chartered organization that fosters job creation and the growth of South Carolina's Innovation Economy, today announces [...]

SCRA Announces New Director of Academic Programs JUNE  27, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA is proud to announce the appointment of Christine Dixon Thiesing as the Director of Academic Programs. Ms. Dixon Thiesing [...]

SCRA Announces New SC Launch Client Companies JUNE  15, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA announced the recent acceptance of six Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and [...]

SCRA Announces New SC Launch Client Companies MAY  30, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA announced the recent acceptance of five Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies receive mentoring and [...]

SCRA Announces SC Launch, Inc. Investment in PharmRight MAY  17, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA’s affiliate, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized a $200,000 investment in PharmRight Corporation, a healthcare technology company based in [...]

Terressentia Recognized as SC Launch Company of The Year MAY  11, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – Terressentia Corporation was recognized as the SC Launch Company of the Year for 2017. The award was presented [...]

Dr. Craig Beeson Inudcted into The National Academy of Investors APRIL  24, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – Dr. Craig Beeson, President of MitoChem Therapeutics and professor at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) [...]

SCRA Announces New SC Launch Client Companies APRIL 20, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA today announced the acceptance of three new companies into its SC Launch Program. Charleston-based ML PlanEx and Mōvī, and [...]

SC Launch Company Partners with SCDNR APRIL  13, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – Fatsack Outdoors, Inc., located in Greenville, South Carolina, has partnered with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) to create [...]

SCRA Announces SC Launch, Inc. Investments APRIL  4, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA’s SC Launch Board finalized three investments for SC Launch Client Companies. Fort Mill-based P2Ops as well as Charleston-based Good Done [...]

SCRA Announces New SC Launch Client Companies MARCH  14, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA announced the recent acceptance of six Client Companies into its SC Launch Program. Client Companies are accepted into the [...]

SC Launch Company HuntStand Chosen as Outdoor Life Editor's Choice FEBRUARY  13, 2017  |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. - In the latest issue of Outdoor Life, TerraStride's HuntStand app was given the Editor's Choice Award for [...]

SCRA's Government Affiliate is Acquired JANUARY  30, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Virginia-Based Analytic Services Inc. to Purchase Advanced Technology International Summerville, S.C. – SCRA today announced that it will sell its private, non-profit affiliate, Advanced Technology [...]

SCRA Announces SC Launch, Inc. Invenstment in Patrona Medical JANUARY 26, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. - SCRA's affiliate, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized an investment for Patrona Medical based in Greenville, SC. The company was accepted [...]

SCRA's SC Launch Program Announces New Client Companies JANUARY  11, 2017   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – As part of its ongoing mission to foster high-tech economic growth in South Carolina, SCRA today announced the recent [...]

SCRA Announces SC Launch, Inc. Investments DECEMBER  14, 2016   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA, a state-chartered organization that fosters job creation and grows South Carolina’s Innovation Economy, announced investments in SC Launch Companies Booster [...]

SC Launch Company Announces Milestone Growth DECEMBER  5, 2016   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SC Launch Portfolio company, TerraStride announces milestone growth for the company’s HuntStand App. HuntStand has surpassed the one million download mark putting it [...]

SCRA Announces SC Launch, Inc. Investments In Three Companies DECEMBER  1, 2016   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. – SCRA’s SC Launch program today announced investments in three South Carolina companies. VRM Labs, APP Squared and Tradeversity [...]

SCRA's SC Launch Program Announces New Client Companies NOVEMBER  18, 2016   |    PRESS RELEASES Summerville, S.C. - As part of its ongoing mission to foster high-tech economic growth in South Carolina, SCRA today announced the recent [...]

SCRA Announces SC Launch, Inc. Investment in REsimplifi - Columbia-based Company Receives $200,000 SEPTEMBER  15, 2016   |    PRESS RELEASES Columbia, S.C. - SCRA, a state-chartered organization that fosters job creation and grows South Carolina's innovation economy, [...]

SCRA Announces New SC Launch Companies JULY  20, 2016   |    PRESS RELEASES Lowcountry and Midlands-based Organizations Accepted into the Program Columbia, S.C. – SCRA, a state-chartered organization that furthers South Carolina’s technology economy, today announced the [...]

SCRA Announces Executive Director JULY  15, 2016   |    PRESS RELEASES Columbia, S.C. – SCRA, a state-chartered organization that promotes job creation in South Carolina’s technology economy, today announced its new executive director. Robert “Bob” Quinn will [...]