SCRA was honored to join other sponsors, Meta and Wells Fargo, for the Aiken Chamber of Commerce No Boundaries Pitch Competition. The chamber partnered with Make Startups and The Clubhou.se to bring the event to life. Congratulations to GreenCape Health, an SCRA Member Company, which won the best South Carolina company. The contest brought together […]
The South Carolina Research Authority sincerely thanks Motley Rice co-founding attorney Joseph F. Rice and his law firm for supporting SCRA’s mission. Joe is redirecting the firm’s taxes to SCRA’s tax credit program that provides funding for SCRA grants and services to the state’s brightest innovators. These innovators are creating higher-paying jobs and bringing much-needed […]
Columbia, S.C. – Hundreds gathered at the South Carolina Research Authority’s annual summit in Columbia yesterday, where Charleston-based Case Status was awarded Company of the Year, Jim Jacob of StoryButton was awarded Founder of the Year, and Hai Yao of Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina was awarded Applied Researcher of the […]
The South Carolina Research Authority is a proud founding partner of Innovation Awareness Month and was honored to participate in the kickoff breakfast with state leaders and collaborative partners. Lt. Governor Pamela Evette, State Representative Bruce Bannister, and Commerce Deputy Secretary Ashely Teasdel headlined the event and shared exciting innovations happening in the state. Innovation […]
South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch, Inc., recently held its first Investor Day, bringing together pre-selected Member and Portfolio Companies with investment funds from four states. The event, held in Greenville over a day and a half, provided opportunities for networking, learning about the region, and connecting with promising startups. The event was […]
Columbia, S.C. – LCIX, Matty AI, and SE.ai were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Agricarbon US, Bio Streamline, Blotting Innovations, Green Cape Health, and Lumiq received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching and access to SCRA’s Member Benefits and Startup Resources, can apply for grant funding, and have the potential to be considered for […]
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 […]
Columbia, SC – South Carolina Research Authority announces that State Representative Robby Robbins has joined SCRA’s board of trustees as a member of the executive committee. Rep. Robbins was appointed to the board by the Chair of the South Carolina House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Bruce Bannister. Robbins serves District 97, encompassing parts of Dorchester […]
Partnering with Make Startups and theClubhou.se to Foster Regional Innovation Aiken, SC – The Aiken Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the No Boundaries Startup Pitch Contest, on April 23, 2025. Designed to propel innovative business ideas across the Greater Aiken-Augusta region by fostering collaboration and investment beyond traditional geographic limits, applications to pitch […]
Columbia, S.C. – South Carolina Research Authority announces that William “Bill” Kirkland has been named by Governor Henry McMaster as chairperson of the SCRA Board of Trustees. He replaces long-time chairperson Don Herriott. Kirkland served as executive director of the University of South Carolina’s Office of Economic Engagement, the University’s central point of convergence for […]