SCRA fuels South Carolina’s innovation economy by accelerating technology-enabled growth of academia, entrepreneurship, and industry.
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SCRA had over a $1.19 billion impact on the state’s economy in 2023. Their recently published annual report shows what’s included in the billion-plus-dollar impact. bit.ly/48CYs63
🚀 SC Launch, Inc. is joining Catalyst by Beemok as an investor! Today, Lowcountry startups will pitch for a share of up to $2M in potential Beemok Capital investment.
🔗 Meet the finalists and learn more about the partnership: hubs.li/Q04F6ClD0
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We’ve announced the first four Tech Catalyst Fund awardees. Together, they’ll receive $2.2M to advance rural health innovation in South Carolina. The fund has $5M allocated in Year 1, with more awardees to be announced soon.
scra.org/south-carolina-lead…
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🍻 Midlands Startups on Tap is THIS Thursday!
Join SCRA and the Columbia Chamber for networking and a celebration of SC's entrepreneurs, innovators and growing businesses.
📅 Nov. 12 | 5–7 p.m.
📍 Hunter-Gatherer Brewery, Columbia
Register: columbiachamber.com/event/st…
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Congratulations to SCRA's Catherine Hayes! 👏
Our Director of Industry Solutions was recognized as a 2026 Women Powering Manufacturing honoree and named to the South Carolina 500!
We're proud to celebrate her leadership and contributions to innovation across SC.
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Great day at SCMCE yesterday! 👏
From insightful tech talks to connecting with industry peers, we enjoyed exploring emerging technologies and innovative solutions shaping the future.
Thanks to everyone who shared their expertise and ideas!
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🍻 Midlands Startups on Tap is next week! Join SCRA and the Columbia Chamber on Nov. 12 (5:30-7 PM) at Hunter-Gatherer Brewery in Columbia to connect with entrepreneurs, investors and innovators while celebrating SC's growing innovation economy.
Register: columbiachamber.com/event/st…
Registration for the 2026 SCRA Awards Dinner ends this Thursday, Nov. 5. Join founders, researchers, investors and industry leaders on Nov. 19 for an evening celebrating achievements across South Carolina’s innovation community. Reserve your seat today at eventbrite.com/e/scra-awards…
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Thanks, Greenville and Charleston, for joining us yesterday at our Startups on Tap series! Next stop: Columbia. Join us Nov. 12, 5:30–7 p.m., at Hunter Gatherer Brewery to connect with founders, investors and partners. More: partners.columbiachamber.com…
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Celebrate South Carolina’s brightest minds at the SCRA Awards Dinner Nov. 19 in Charleston. Honoring Company, Founder, Researcher, Investor and Follow-on Funding achievements. Register by Nov. 5:
eventbrite.com/e/scra-awards…
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Exciting funding update: The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded SCRA $185,000 to recruit tech entrepreneurs and help them pursue federal research funding. Check out the full story via the @SCDailyGazette:
scdailygazette.com/2026/10/2…
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Want to meet the people behind South Carolina’s innovation stories? Join us Nov. 19 in Charleston for the SCRA Awards Dinner. Bring a colleague and register by Nov. 5 at eventbrite.com/e/scra-awards…
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SC startups, this one’s for you!
Join @SCRAInnovation's #StartupsOnTap to connect with founders, investors & innovators across the state.
📍 Charleston | Oct. 27 | Edmund’s Oast
📍 Greenville | Oct. 27 | New Realm Brewing
📍 Columbia | Nov. 12 | Hunter Gatherer
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Don’t forget to join us tomorrow at 9am at the Harbor Entrepreneurship Center for our August AI Consortium Morning Meetup.
Thursday, August 27th from 9:00am to 11:00am,
Harbor Entrepreneur Center, 11 Ewall St, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
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Innovation doesn't scale in isolation — it scales through partnership.
The Carolinas Grid Engine is connecting startups with established manufacturers to accelerate the path from breakthrough ideas to real-world impact.
#OEMCollaboration #GridModernization #EnergyInnovation
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Hear the full conversation here: scra.org/its-all-connected-t…
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