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Academia
Provides funding and support to advance translational research and accelerate the growth of academic startups
Facilities
Offers high-quality laboratory and administrative workspaces for technology-based startups and academic institutions
Industry
Facilitates and funds technology advancements and partnerships with industry, startups, and academic institutions
Startups
Coaches and funds technology-based startups that may also receive investments from SCRA’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc.
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.
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.
SCRA Member Benefits
Discounted Services for SCRA Member and SC Launch Inc. Portfolio Companies. SCRA’s Member Benefits give our companies access to numerous offers from our robust alliance partner network.
Members can login to the SCRA Member Portal to access their exclusive benefits.
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SCRA member company Tandem Concepts, acquired by global energy company
South Carolina Research Authority member company Tandem Concepts was acquired by DTN, a global data and technology leader that provides solutions for energy, agriculture, and weather-driven industries. “It’s exciting to see how our services and funding to startups position them to be an attractive option for a company like DTN,” said SCRA Interim President and […]
SCRA announces new grant funding and member companies
Columbia, S.C. – Chipp, Atapic, Sentec, and Tada AI received new grant funding from the South Carolina Research Authority. Crystal-XG, Cuffway, InfauxTech, Ohmiq, PostPixel, Renoverse AI, and Vet Media Group were accepted as SCRA member companies. SCRA Interim President and CEO Bill Kirkland said, “We welcome these new member companies and congratulate those that received funding.” All SCRA member companies receive coaching and access to SCRA’s member benefits and startup resources, can […]
SC Launch Inc. invests in cloud-based platform startup Horse Spot
Columbia, S.C. — SC Launch Inc., the investment affiliate of the South Carolina Research Authority, has announced a $200,000 investment in Horse Spot. The Charleston-based startup is turning the management of equestrian shows into a turnkey operation. SCRA Interim President and CEO Bill Kirkland said, “Horse Spot’s innovative capabilities and service offerings are now managing shows […]
SC Launch Inc. invests in human-centered AI startup QWERKY AI
Columbia, S.C. — SC Launch Inc., the investment affiliate of the South Carolina Research Authority, has announced a $400,000 investment in QWERKY AI. The Columbia-based startup addresses the crisis of soaring computational costs, high energy use, and infrastructure limitations that force enterprises to choose between performance and affordability as large models scale. SCRA Chief Program Officer […]
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