SCRA’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested $250,000 in ThreatCaptain. The Greenville-based IT startup provides a financial cyber risk discovery platform designed specifically for managed service providers, MSPs, who service other companies on a subscription basis.
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Columbia, SC — South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested $250,000 in ThreatCaptain. The Greenville-based IT startup provides a financial cyber risk discovery platform designed specifically for managed service providers, MSPs, who service other companies on a subscription basis. ThreatCaptain Inc. became an SCRA Member Company in 2024 and an SC […]
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