SCRA Announces New Member Companies and Grant Funding

Go Fig AI, Little Beeings, Sphere, Strata Platforms, RFIDKNOW, and Tabbi were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Imagine Home Digital, MyUI, MyVoluntier Operations, SafeMedWaste, and Virtual Business 360 received new grant funding.



All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching and access to SCRA’s Member Benefits, Startup Resources, can apply for grant funding, and have the potential to be considered for investment from SCRA’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc. Read more.

Eight SCRA Companies Named 2024 InnoVision Awards Finalists

InnoVision Awards announced the 2024 finalists earlier this week, which celebrates distinguished South Carolina businesses, organizations, and individuals who are setting new benchmarks in innovation and technology. A distinguished panel of out-of-state judges has selected three finalists in each of six categories, all of whom will be honored at the highly anticipated 26th annual InnoVision Awards ceremony. SCRA sends a special congratulations to the eight companies below. Read more.

Technology Development Category

• Apex Orthopaedic Technologies, SCRA Member Company
• Drobot, SCRA Member Company
• New Forge Tech, SC Launch Inc. Portfolio Company

Small Business Category

• Go Fig AI, SCRA Member Company

Sustainability Category

• Secure Process Intelligence, SCRA Member Company

Community Service Category

• Little Beeings, SCRA Member Company
• MyUI.ai, SCRA Member Company
• MyVoluntier, SCRA Member Company

Academic Entrepreneurship Connections

Upcoming Student Intern Events for Entrepreneurs:

Clemson University: College of the Week Job Fairs

September 17, 2024 - March 4, 2025

Each college at Clemson University are partnering to bring 8 impactful evenings to students. Entrepreneurship College of the Week events unite employers in startup companies and students from specific majors to meet for job fairs, speaker panels and networking nights. Learn More. | Register your company.

USC Start Up Match Up: Internship Matchmaking Event

September 23, 2024

This event will offer fun activities centered around entrepreneurship and provide students with the opportunity to connect with Start Ups who are offering internships this Fall or coming Spring Semester. Join USC on August 12th at 1pm for a virtual webinar about the event and ways you can help them connect students with valuable internship opportunities. Contact Bre Spaulding for more information.

Events

Calendar

Tech Beans

AUG 14 @8 a.m.

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Second Annual South Carolina Business Summit

AUG 15 @ 9:00 a.m.

The Benedict College Women's Business Center hosts a day of learning and networking at the Second Annual South Carolina Business Summit. Learn more.

CAP Carolinas Webinar Series

AUG 15 @ 1:00 p.m.

Unlocking Funding & Capital Resources for tech firms in South Carolina. Learn more.

The Entrepreneur’s Sales Playbook

AUG 28 @ 9:00 a.m.

If your company's revenue growth is stagnating or you aren't winning enough deals against your competition, this program will give you a whole new way of looking at your approach to B2B sales.

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ChatGPT for Coders

SEPT 4 @ 9:00 a.m.

In this workshop, you will learn the basics of ChatGPT and how you can leverage its features to act as a developer assistant. Learn more.

SC Decoded 2024

SEPT 10-11

SC Decoded is a cybersecurity and tech conference for South Carolina companies and leaders to learn and engage on today’s top cyber topics and opportunities.

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The Future of Manufacturing Conference

SEPT 24-25

SCRA is a proud sponsor and exhibitor at this conference which will take place at the Lowcountry Conference center in Summerville, SC. This new manufacturing-focused conference will feature a worldwide network of automotive experts to discuss technological solutions that have the potential to enable a successful “Future of Manufacturing” for the automotive industry. Learn more.