Summerville, S.C.—South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces four SC Launch Client Companies recently have been awarded grants for a combined total of $175,000. Competitor Tent is a unique, new mobile app aimed at providing competitive equestrians training and competition results and analytics across the disciplines of Dressage, Eventing, Jumpers, and Show Hunters. It provides analytics […]
South Carolina Research Authority’s SC Academic Innovations (SCAI) was recently a Participating Resource Provider at the third annual McNair Entrepreneurship Showcase. The Showcase, hosted by the University of South Carolina McNair Institute for Entrepreneurism and Free Enterprise, featured Steve Forbes, CEO and editor-in-chief, Forbes Media, as the keynote speaker and had over 700 pre-registered guests. […]
South Carolina Research Authority’s SC Academic Innovations (SCAI) recently participated in the fourth annual Entrepreneurship Day held at the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology on the Florence-Darlington Technical College campus. Speakers included Dr. Laura Boccanfuso, founder and CEO of Vän Robotics, one of SC Launch’s Client Companies, telling the story of her startup: ABii, […]
Summerville, S.C.—South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announced the recent acceptance of three 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. Wander Technologies, Inc. (dba Rayka), located in Charleston, is a nearby discovery platform based on recommendations, rather than 1-5 star reviews. The app allows users […]
Summerville, S.C.—South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces four SCRA Client Companies have recently been awarded investments for a combined total of $150,000. Tide Stop, LLC, based in Johns Island, received a $25,000 grant from SCRA’s Academic Startup Assistance Program (ASAP). ASAP grants are available to for-profit companies sponsored by an academic institution. TideStop is sponsored […]
When: Thurs, Feb 27, 2020 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Where: In-person VentureSouth Headquarters 225 South Pleasantburg Drive Suite C-15 Greenville, SC 29607 Entrepreneurs face many challenges when raising capital for their companies. One crucial, but sometimes overlooked, detail is the impact of new funding on the company’s capital structure. Whether funding comes as equity […]
This event is sponsored by Wyche PA. With offices in Greenville, Spartanburg and Columbia, SC, Wyche has world-class lawyers with deep local roots — that’s the Wyche difference. When: Weds, Jan 29, 2020 4 to 5 pm Followed by refreshments Where: 200 East Camperdown Way Greenville, SC 29601 Notice: Limited seating available on first-come, […]
Columbia, S.C. – In Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19), the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) played a major role in boosting jobs and technology-related businesses in South Carolina, with 2.9% technology sector job growth—close to double that of general statewide employment gains—and an impact of $694.38 million on the overall innovation economy. An annual report released this […]
When: June 23, 2020 11am-12noon Where: GoToWebinar Register Now! Contact: [/fusion_title][fusion_text hide_pop_tinymce=””] Julia Linton Operations Manager, SC Launch Email In an effort to protect the safety of all participants, the 2020 SC Launch Summit is being held virtually. It will feature a panel of keynote speakers, and a four-part series of SC Launch & […]
Summerville, S.C. – SCRA, a public, nonprofit corporation chartered to grow South Carolina’s innovation economy and foster job creation, today announced the appointment by Gov. Henry McMaster of Lou Kennedy to the SCRA Board of Trustees’ Executive Committee. The nine-member group is comprised of the presidents of Clemson University, the Medical University of South Carolina […]