Cliff Holekamp elected to SC Launch Inc. Board of Directors
June 23, 2021
Cliff Holekamp, cofounder and managing director of Cultivation Capital, was recently elected to the SC Launch, Inc. board of directors. SC Launch, Inc. is the investment affiliate of the South…
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SCRA announces successful exit of SC Launch, Inc. Portfolio Company, MedProcure
June 22, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces the successful exit of SC Launch, Inc. Portfolio Company, MedProcure, LLC. This exit yielded excellent returns for the continued support of additional technology-based startups…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and Funding
June 8, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces AICG, Bird Dog Deals, and Validide Corporation being accepted as Member Companies and approved for grant funding. In addition, Carolina Diagnostic Solutions, Dynamic Flow…
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PunchListUSA names Min Alexander Chief Executive Officer and Board Member
May 19, 2021
PunchListUSA, the first online real estate platform digitizing national home inspection data, repair estimates and service orders for consumers, announced the appointment of Min Alexander as its new Chief Executive Officer…
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ClaimLogiq named a Top Workplace in South Carolina
May 4, 2021
Healthcare Tech Company Adds to a Long List of Achievements in 2021 CHARLESTON, SC –ClaimLogiq, a leading healthcare software and technology company in cloud-based payment integrity solutions, announced that it…
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With $9 million contract award, Life Cycle Engineering continues supporting the U.S. Navy’s Mobility Fuels program
May 3, 2021
Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) has been awarded a $9 million contract (including a base period and two option years) by the U.S. Navy Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). Under this…
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A Conversation with John Falk, Founder & President, Vigilent Labs
April 30, 2021
In October 2020, Vigilent Labs announced that it is investing more than $104.6 million and will create over 400 new jobs at its state-of-the-art COVID-19 test manufacturing facility in the…
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SCRA invests in Land Intelligence, Inc.
April 27, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces its affiliate, SC Launch, Inc.’s, second investment of $200,000 in Land Intelligence, Inc. The Columbia-based startup is a technology- enabled business offering software solutions…
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Blackbaud CMO Catherine LaCour named one of the 2021 Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology
April 16, 2021
Blackbaud announced that its Chief Marketing Officer Catherine Cook LaCour has been named one of the 2021 Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology by DiversityFirst™ and the National Diversity Council. The award…
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Vigilent Labs forms strategic partnership with Seroclinix and Davenport Aviation
April 14, 2021
Enables Vigilent Labs to distribute COVID-19 test kits and digital health credentials to government organizations through GSA schedule Vigilent Labs, an advanced health and medical technology company that provides solutions…
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SCBIO CEO Konduros accepts new leadership position, COO Erin Ford appointed interim CEO by SCBIO Board of Directors
April 7, 2021
Exiting CEO credited with reinvigorating organization, building team and investor base to “take South Carolina life sciences to an entirely new level”; SCBIO to conduct national search for new CEO…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and funding
April 7, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces Hirodika Biosciences, Inc. and GeoMat, LLC, being accepted as new Member Companies, and being approved for grant funding. Hirodika Biosciences, Inc. has been accepted…
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Immedion hires Wilsen Villareal as Network Operations Center Manager for Columbia and Charleston
March 31, 2021
Immedion LLC, a premier provider of technology services, announced the hiring of Wilsen Villareal as Network Operations Center Manager for their Columbia and Charleston locations. As such, Wilsen will be…
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SCRA announces investment in software startup, ScopeStack
March 30, 2021South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces its affiliate, SC Launch, Inc.’s, investment of $250,000 in ScopeStack, Inc. The Greenville-based company offers a Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) solution for developing presales statements of work. This…
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Palmetto elevates Chief Technology Officer Jared Wray to co-founder
March 25, 2021
Palmetto, a rapidly growing technology company accelerating the national adoption of clean energy, announced today that it is acknowledging the transformational, multi-year business contributions of Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”) Jared…
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SCRA announces new SC Launch Director
March 23, 2021
The South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) has announced that Matt Bell was recently named Director of SC Launch and Executive Director of SC Launch, Inc. Bell replaces Russell Cook who…
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Tallo creates $10,000 scholarship for high school senior impacted by the pandemic
March 17, 2021
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – With half of Americans having experienced at least one form of household income loss during the pandemic, Tallo, the nation’s premier online platform for connecting students…
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Executive Buyer
March 8, 2021
CHARLESTON, SC /BUYING APPLY FOR THIS JOB About Vendr Vendr is on a mission to eliminate friction in the SaaS sales process. Today, buying SaaS feels similar to buying a…
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Vendr announces $60 million Series A to fuel the future of SaaS buying
March 8, 2021
Vendr, the SaaS buying platform, today announces a $60 million Series A led by Tiger Global Management, with participation from existing investors Craft Ventures, Y Combinator, Sound Ventures, Garage Capital,…
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PCT LTD announces settlement of litigation
March 4, 2021
LITTLE RIVER, SC – -PCT LTD announces it has resolved its dispute with Annihilare Medical Systems, Inc. and two of its former employees. Gary Grieco, PCTL’s Chairman, stated, “We are…
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ClaimLogiq co-founder joins Forbes’ inaugural Next 1000 class
March 4, 2021
ClaimLogiq co-founder and Executive Vice President Janene Hill has been named to Forbes’ first-ever Next 1000 class. Hill joins the first 250 notable entrepreneurs from around the country and across…
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Avreo welcomes Nick Murillo as Vice President of Channel Partner Sales
March 4, 2021
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Avreo, Inc., a developer of healthcare workflow solutions, announced today that Nick Murillo has joined the company as the Vice President of Channel Partner Sales. With…
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SCRA recently accepted and funded companies
March 2, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces BrightMa Farms, LLC, being accepted as new Member Company, and being approved for grant funding. Existing Member Company, RAAMP, LLC, was also approved for grant…
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Omatic Software expanding operations in Charleston County
February 25, 2021
$450,000 investment will create approximately 100 new jobs over the next five years Omatic Software, a data integration company, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County. The $450,000…
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Vikor Scientific and Quantgene partner to launch SerenityTM – ground-breaking advancement in precision genomics, personalized medicine
February 19, 2021
Vikor Scientific, a South Carolina-based leading, molecular diagnostics company headquartered in Charleston, S.C. with a rapidly expanding nationwide footprint, has announced a strategic investment in California-based Quantgene Inc. to accelerate…
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SCRA announces investment in drone-related startup, UASidekick
February 16, 2021South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces its affiliate, SC Launch, Inc.’s, investment of $200,000 in UASidekick, Inc., a Greenville-based drone software company. UASidekick became an SC Launch Member Company in…
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Vigilent Labs kicks off production of COVID-19 test kits at its new North Charleston headquarters
February 9, 2021
Vigilent Labs, an advanced health and medical technology company that provides solutions for the detection, identification and assessment of health and bio-threats, has completed and shipped its first major order…
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ClaimLogiq awarded Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner status
January 29, 2021
Microsoft recognizes ClaimLogiq as a leader in Data Platform software and technology solutions CHARLESTON, SC – ClaimLogiq, a privately-owned healthcare payment integrity software and technology company, announced today that it…
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S.C. Institute of Medicine and Public Health and DHEC release COVID-19 2020 Summary Report
January 27, 2021
Report explores the impact of the coronavirus on South Carolina since March 2020 The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) and the South Carolina Department of Health…
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SCRA announces accepted and funded companies
January 26, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces Stand Yourself Up, LLC, being accepted as new Member Company, and being approved for grant funding. Existing Member Company, Agulus, Inc., was also approved for…
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SCRA contributes almost one billion dollars to South Carolina’s economy
January 12, 2021
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces that its impact on the state of South Carolina was over $952 million in 2020. Each year, SCRA calculates its economic variables such as…
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City of Charleston acquires Charleston Tech Center parking garage
December 21, 2020The Charleston Digital Corridor and its development partner, Iron Bridge Capital Partners, announced the successful completion of the Charleston Tech Center parking garage and subsequent acquisition of the same by…
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ClaimLogiq announces new Vice President of Operations, Director of HR and Compliance
November 17, 2020
The company structural changes combine its 50% female-owned status with a 50% female-led organization. ClaimLogiq, a healthcare payment integrity software and technology company, today announced the addition of Jenn Voss…
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SCRA announces Accepted and Funded Companies
November 11, 2020
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces Cruzzle, Inc. and RAAMP, LLC as new Member Companies, and Indiemark, LLC (dba Email Industries) being approved for grant funding. Cruzzle has been accepted as a…
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Immedion promotes Justin Fianchino to Sales Executive for Columbia and Charleston
November 10, 2020
Immedion LLC, a premiere provider of technology services, announced the promotion of Justin Fianchino to Sales Executive for their Columbia and Charleston locations. In his new role, Justin will represent…
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New app from South Carolina-based tech company Tallo instantly matches students with colleges and jobs
November 9, 2020
Ping by Tallo recreates the college and career fair experience through a virtual “swipe left/right” matching experience As South Carolina’s economy recovers amid the continued need for social distancing, it…
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SCRA announces investment in GoodUnited
October 29, 2020
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces its affiliate, SC Launch, Inc.’s investment of $200,000 to inKind, dba GoodUnited. The Charleston-based company is a worldwide leader in one-to-one conversational messaging between nonprofits…
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SCRA announces new SC Academic Innovations Director
October 14, 2020
The South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announced that Sohail Malik was recently named Director of SC Academic Innovations. Malik will be responsible for leading the strategic direction of the SC…
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InnoVision Awards announces 2020 award finalists
September 27, 2020
InnoVision Awards recognizes innovation in South Carolina annually through its InnoVision Awards program. This year, InnoVision received a record number of applications reflecting both the strength of the innovation economy…
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SCRA client company Reporting Xpress becomes Tableau technology partner
September 9, 2020
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announces its SC Launch client company, Reporting Xpress, is now a technology partner of global business intelligence software company, Tableau. As part of Tableau’s partner…
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Benefitfocus
September 8, 2020
Benefitfocus (NASDAQ: BNFT) unifies the entire benefits industry on a single technology platform to protect consumers for life. Our powerful cloud-based software, data-driven insights and thoughtfully designed services enable employers,…
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SCRA graduate company, TerraStride, ranks as South Carolina’s Fastest Growing Software Company
September 2, 2020
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA’s) SC Launch, Inc. Graduate Portfolio Company, TerraStride, Inc., made Inc. Magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in America for 2020. TerraStride is 624th…
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Cantey Tech Consulting expanding operations in Charleston County
September 1, 2020
Expansion Will Create 25 New Jobs Cantey Tech Consulting, an IT support and consulting firm, today announced plans to expand operations in Charleston County. The project will create 25 new…
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Local app developer partners with National Realty ONE Group to deter crimes committed against REALTORS®
August 27, 2020
SafeShowings, an app developed by The FaceSnap, announced the launch of a new partnership with Realty ONE Group, one of the fastest growing real estate brands in the United States,…
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SC Launch, Inc. portfolio company EnviroMix acquired by GEF Capital Partners
August 27, 2020
The South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), a public, non-profit corporation fueling South Carolina’s innovation economy, announced that GEF Capital Partners (“GEF Capital”), a private equity fund making investments in companies…
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SCRA’s Kella Player Hanna accepted into Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Charleston Class of 2021
August 27, 2020
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) is proud to announce that SC Academic Innovations Program Manager, Kella Player Hanna, has been accepted to the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Charleston…
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SCRA’s Grayson Dorr in 2020 40 Under Forty Class
August 20, 2020
The South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) has announced that Grayson Dorr, Investment Finance Manager, is part of the prestigious Charleston Regional Business Journal (CRBJ) Forty Under 40 Class of 2020. This…
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HireQuest, Inc. announces new Director of Corporate Development
August 19, 2020
GOOSE CREEK, SC – HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq: HQI), a national provider of back-office and operational support for franchised operators of on-demand and temporary staffing service providers, today announced the hiring…
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InnoVision Awards Forum “Leading Beyond the Crisis” webinar series features Van Robotics – August 20
August 17, 2020Webinar Series – August 20 InnoVision Awards, a South Carolina-based organization that has focused on recognizing innovative SC companies for more than 20 years, is continuing its summer webinar series…
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One ‘Ping’ away: New mobile app transforms student networking, recruiting despite social distancing
August 5, 2020
Ping, a Tallo platform, takes “matching students with opportunities” to a whole new level MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Tallo, a digital platform that connects talent with opportunities, launches Ping, a…
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