Tag: SC Launch

April 7, 2020

COVID-19 Test Provider, Precision Genetics, receives SC Launch, Inc. Investment

Summerville, S.C.—SCRA announces a $250,000 SC Launch, Inc. investment in Precision Genetics. The life sciences company, located in Greenville, was recently accepted into SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch. Precision Genetics validated the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) via the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to process COVID-19 test kits. Precision Genetics is now available to support state and local healthcare systems in […]

February 17, 2020

Four Companies Receive a Total of $175,000 in SCRA Grants

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 […]

February 5, 2020

SCRA Announces Three New Client Companies

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 […]

February 4, 2020

Four Companies Receive a Total of $150,000 in SCRA Grants

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 […]

January 8, 2020

SC Launch Virtual Summit 2020

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 & […]

December 20, 2019

Two Companies Receive SC Launch, Inc., Investment

Summerville, S.C.—SCRA announces SC Launch, Inc. investments in two South Carolina early-stage companies — a $200,000 investment in BandwagonFanClub, Inc. and a $300,000 investment in tForm, Inc. Greenville-based, Bandwagon joined SCRA’s entrepreneurial program, SC Launch, in April 2016; tForm, based in Williamston, became a SC Launch Client Company in February 2018. Both Bandwagon and tForm […]

December 16, 2019

SCRA Announces New IPF Diamond-level Contributor

Columbia, S.C.—South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) is pleased to announce a new Industry Partnership Fund (IPF) Diamond-level Contributor, Evening Post Industries (EPI). Contributions to SCRA’s IPF provide individuals and corporations with the opportunity to fuel South Carolina’s innovation economy while fulfilling their state tax obligations. SCRA uses the funding to support entrepreneurs, academia and industry. […]

October 31, 2019

SC Launch Portfolio Company ENGAGE Talent Acquired by Workforce Logiq

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Oct. 30, 2019) – The South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), a public, non-profit corporation fueling South Carolina’s innovation economy, today announces predictive analytics and AI software company ENGAGE Talent, one of its SC Launch, Inc. portfolio companies, has been acquired by Workforce Logiq, a global provider of workforce management software and services to […]

September 20, 2019

New Partnership Unites SC Businesses with Exceptional Needs Students Through State Tax Credit Programs

Columbia, S.C. – Exceptional SC and the South Carolina Research Authority announced Wednesday the formation of Exceptional Connections – a business-education partnership that unites South Carolina’s business community with more than 3,000 exceptional needs scholarship students and schools across the state. At a formal announcement at the SC Governor’s mansion, Gov. Henry McMaster said of […]

June 26, 2019

SCRA Announces Seven New Client Companies

Summerville, S.C. – South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announced the recent acceptance of seven 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. Coastal Companies Gotcha, located in Charleston, is the only mobility-as-a-service company offering four sustainable micro-transit products: […]