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6 S.C. startups join SCRA fold
Three Columbia companies are among the new members of the innovation-focused organization, including a pair of cybersecurity startups and an online pet health insurance business. SCRA selected three other new member companies and
Immigrants could help SC become one of the country’s fast-growing tech hubs
South Carolina's tech sector is expected to be the seventh fastest growing in the nation over the next decade, if it can find the labor, says a recent study. But if half of the state's STEM postgraduate degree-earners are foreign-born
S.C. electric vehicle manufacturer invests in battery plant
After two major investments in the region, a U.K.-based manufacturer will build a battery module assembly plant to serve its Southeastern facilities. Proprietary tech will allow the company to replace one battery module at a time
AVX invests in venture capital fund
Fountain Inn's advanced electronic components manufacturer Kyocera AVX has partnered with an early-stage venture capital firm Good Growth Capital to complement its existing research and investments in S.C. medical technology.
S.C. schools usher in innovation centers
Furman University's Anthony Herrera said he doesn't want to be cliche, but he believes we're headed into a new world order. Clemson University's Max Allen says the timing is a coincidence.
United Community Bank donates $160,000 to SCRA
United Community Bank is giving $160,000 to the S.C. Research Authority Industry Partnership Fund.
Chamber aims to foster Belgian tech hub in S.C.
Belgium, South Carolina's fifth largest export partner, continues blaze trails into the state's tech sector with incoming firms, while the Belgian Chamber's new ambassador to the Southeast aims to foster a symbiotic hub for these compan
Clemson alumnus returns to SC to head SCBIO
In May, Sam Konduros stepped away from what he called a “four-year honeymoon” at the helm of SCBIO to lead the private cannabis treatment startup KOR Medical. Since then, the life science development group has scoured the
Furman innovation center changes name, receives endowment
Two Furman alumni helped create the school’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in 2018. Now, the center will take on the couple’s name following their gift of an endowment fund for the school.
SCRA accepts 3 new companies, funds 3 others
The South Carolina Research Authority has accepted three new member companies, including a mobile health records provider relocating from Seattle to Anderson, and distributed new grant funding to three other startups throughout S.C.
$2.5M donated to Clemson entrepreneur hub
Two Clemson graduates hope to invest in numerous Upstate businesses and nonprofits through the creation of a $2.5 million accelerator that will offer participants workspace, networking, educational opportunities, mentorship and training.
Viewpoint: What I wish someone had told me about pitching investors
Early in my career, I was working with a young, talented faculty member at the University of Michigan on the commercialization of one of his innovations.
