Industry Partnership Fund

SCRA’s Tax Credit Program

SCRA’s mission is to fuel South Carolina’s innovation economy by accelerating technology-enabled growth of academia, entrepreneurship, and industry.

The IPF was established to enable SCRA and its investment affiliate SC Launch Inc., to provide coaching, grants, investments, and other types of support for technology startups and for academic research and development.

Contributions made by individuals and organizations provide a dollar-for-dollar tax credit. In addition, depending on an organizations tax status, an IPF contribution may be deductible as an ordinary business expense.

Organizational Contributor Prospectus | Individual Contributor Prospectus

Mailing Address

SCRA, 1000 Catawba St, Suite 100, Columbia SC 29201

Our Impact

$717M

SCRA’s impact on the South Carolina innovation economy in FY25.

3.7K

SCRA operations and programs supported 3,772 S.C.-based jobs in FY25.

$4.7M

SCRA and SC Launch Inc. awarded $4.7M in funds to companies, and academic institutions in FY25.

$91.9K+

The $91,959 average salary of SCRA Companies is
51% higher than the state average.

1.39M

SCRA owns and/or manages over 1.39 million square feet of research, lab, collaboration, and office space.

$3B

SCRA companies have received a total of $3B in follow-on funding since the inception of SC Launch Inc. in 2006.

Benefits of the IPF

Benefits Beyond the SC Tax Credit

Recognition on the SCRA website, annual report and other venues as an innovation economy leader
Invitations to SCRA-hosted events throughout the year
Advisory board membership
Cash-flow savings
Numerous other benefits

We look forward to partnering with you to benefit the innovation economy in South Carolina.

Mailing Address

SCRA, 1000 Catawba St, Suite 100, Columbia SC 29201

Our Contributors

Visionary-Level Contributors — $500,000+

Benefits: Named grant, speaking opportunity at SCRA-hosted event, press release regarding contribution, SCRA Advisory Board membership, exhibit table at the SCRA Summit, opportunity to host Launch & Learn webinar, branding in e-news and other marketing emails, Resource Partner Network membership, feature posts (up to 2) on social media channels, blog feature on website, invitation to SCRA networking events, company logo in annual report, recognition on SCRA website, company name in annual report

Comporium

Elizabeth N. Bartlett CPA

IAG Funding

Motley Rice

Diamond-Level Contributors — $200,000 to $499,999

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Charleston ENT Associates

Easley Periodontics

Home Telecom

Jolin Enterprises

Retina Consultants of Carolina

Platinum-Level Contributors — $150,000 to $199,999

Benefits: Speaking opportunity at SCRA-hosted event, press release regarding contribution, SCRA Advisory Board membership, exhibit table at SC Launch Summit, opportunity to host Launch & Learn webinar, branding in e-news and other marketing emails, Resource Partner Network membership, feature posts (up to 2) on social media channels, blog feature on website, invitation to SCRA networking events, company logo in annual report, recognition on SCRA website, company name in annual report

Ameris Bank

Dominion Energy

Restorative Arts Dental

Gold-Level Contributors — $100,000 to $149,000

Benefits: Exhibit table at SC Launch Summit, opportunity to host Launch & Learn webinar, branding in e-news and other marketing emails, Resource Partner Network membership, feature posts (up to 2) on social media channels, blog feature on website, invitation to SCRA networking events, company logo in annual report, recognition on SCRA website, company name in annual report

Charleston Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Associates

CS Exteriors

Curtis Pennington

Slaughter Consulting

Silver-Level Contributors — $50,000 to $99,000

Benefits: Feature posts (up to 2) on social media channels, blog feature on website, invitation to SCRA networking events, company logo in annual report, recognition on SCRA website, company name in annual report