STARTUP SUCCESS STORIES
Innovators across the state are solving diverse challenges every day. Our goal is to provide support to help them overcome obstacles, create collaborations and locate resources. We are proud to be a part of their story and below are a few highlights.
FEATURED STORY
HEATWORKS
Advanced Manufacturing Company based in Mt. Pleasant, SC
Heatworks has a new technology for tankless water heaters. Rather than coils or traditional heating elements that scale and rust over time, their water heaters use patented Ohmic Array Technology to heat the water, endlessly and on-demand. The minerals in the water are used as the heating element. Therefore, the water is free from sediment.
SUCCESS STORIES FROM COMPANIES IN OUR PROGRAMS
Academia, Entrepreneurship, Industry and Facilities
South Carolina Research Authority has four key programs to enhance the research capacity of the state and promote the growth of the innovation economy. These company stories showcase the innovation occurring across the state and illustrate the support that SCRA provides to startups for growth and success.
FirstString Research
Founded in 2007 based on research from MUSC, FirstString Research is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to delivering breakthrough solutions for inflammation and injury based medical conditions.
Heatworks
Heatworks is reinventing the way the world heats and uses water. Using their patented Ohmic Array Technology, Heatwork's products do not use traditional heating elements.
KIYATEC
For cancer patients the clock is ticking. KIYATEC is working to eliminate time spent on ineffective treatments by using 3D cell culture to individualize each patient’s cancer treatments based on their own live cancer cells.
Koios
Koios is a novel marketing technology that is helping libraries show up in search results. The company helps communities find the best content for free from their local library - and it’s more than just books.
Modjoul
Modjoul’s wearable technology, a low-profile SmartBelt, is used to provide insight into employee safety and how employees perform at work.
PEC360
PEC360 creates Patient Engagement Centers (PEC’s) for healthcare organizations that are designed to proactively identify, manage and engage patients with healthcare needs..
Proterra
Proterra is a leader in the design and manufacture of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, enabling bus fleet operators to significantly reduce operating costs while delivering clean, quiet transportation to local communities
SOVI
SOVI is an app that curates concert tickets based on a user’s interests and location. The app consolidates multiple ticket sources from large and small venues and uses predictive analytics to gauge demand.
TerraStride
TerraStride was founded by Lanford Holloway in 2012 in Columbia, SC. The company has two distinct product lines that both use their proprietary mapping technology to help people enjoy, manage and market land.