Summerville, S.C. – Dr. Juliana Iarossi, Clinical Assistant Professor with the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina, was recently elected to the SC Launch, Inc. Board of Directors. SC Launch, Inc. is the investment affiliate of the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), and its board of directors approves loans and […]
Summerville, S.C. – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) and its investment affiliate, SC Launch, Inc. have dedicated an additional $1.5 million in funding to support businesses that are providing coronavirus-related solutions and to help their current portfolio companies continue to meet their financial goals during this time. Companies […]
Summerville, S.C. – South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) recently awarded grants to seven companies totaling almost $300,000. The types of grants, companies and award amounts are as follows. ACADEMIC START-UP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ASAP) GRANTS are available to early-stage for-profit companies sponsored by academic institutions. The grants assist the companies in achieving one or more critical milestones toward commercialization, which will serve as […]
Summerville, S.C.—South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announced the recent acceptance of two Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Foresight Data Systems, LLC, located in Columbia, is developing a new layman’s technique for computer programming. Current software programming requires professional developers to code and write logic. Foresight’s platform allows the average person to develop software […]
Summerville, S.C.—South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces six SC Launch Client Companies recently have been awarded grants for a combined total of $250,000. Four companies have received SCRA Acceleration Grants. These grants are competitively awarded to South Carolina-based, for-profit companies to progress the company towards commercialization and better position the company for investment through SCRA’s […]
Six teams of UofSC students and alumni won more than $50,000 in total prize money for The Proving Ground pitch competition held virtually in April. To accelerate innovative business concepts, The Proving Ground helps UofSC students and recent alumni begin their entrepreneurial ventures. Formatted similarly to the popular reality TV series Shark Tank, The Proving […]
NEW YORK, May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTH), a biopharmaceutical company, today announced it has completed a strategic investment in [SC Launch, Inc., Portfolio Company] Zylö Therapeutics, Inc. (“Zylö”). Mr. Robb Knie, Chief Executive Officer of Hoth, commented, “We are pleased to expand our partnership with Zylö and look forward to working together as our […]
CLEMSON, S.C., April 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — In mid-March a surgeon practicing in Kirkland, Washington, the USA’s first Coronavirus epicenter, asked for help and modjoul™ jumped into action and answered the call. Modjoul, a wearable platform company that gathers information in real time, put their expertise in sensor technology to work and came up with an innovative solution to protect our most […]
The day dawned wet and dreary, but the enthusiasm of volunteers carried the day. When all was done, over 350 dentists came to receive critical PPE at a drive-through distribution at Fluor Field in dental drive thruGreenville. The presentation of a dentist’s license gained each pre-registered dentist admission to receive packages of protective masks, face […]
Summerville, S.C.—South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announced the recent acceptance of six Client Companies into its entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Client Companies are provided mentoring and grants and may be eligible for investments from SC Launch, Inc. Land Intelligence, located in Columbia, provides a comprehensive source for understanding all of the risks and opportunities associated with land investments. They provide quick and […]