Peter Dunphy Retires from Board Leadership

After over eight years of stellar board service to the South Carolina Research Authority and its investment affiliate SC Launch Inc., Peter Dunphy has retired from the SCRA board of trustees and the SC Launch Inc. board of directors. Read more.

Three SCRA Companies Named Best Tech Startups in Charleston

SCRA Member Company, Uncommon Giving, and SC Launch Inc. Portfolio Companies, Vizbii Technologies (Morphii), and GoodUnited, were named to The Tech Tribune's list of the best tech startups in Charleston, South Carolina. The Tech Tribune considered several factors including revenue potential, leadership team, brand/product traction, and competitive landscape. Read more.

SCRA Member Company Wins Minority-Owned Small Business Award

Upstate businesses were honored during CommunityWorks and the Greenville Chamber's Excellence in Entrepreneurship Small Business Awards. The Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year Award was presented to Blue Eye Soft Corp, an SCRA Member Company, and was accepted by owner, Srikanth Kodeboyina.

The Minority-Owned Business of the Year honors those who commit to building communities and their businesses and strive to serve as leaders and visionaries to create change. The event, in its seventh year, was hosted by CommunityWorks Carolina and the Greenville Chamber. Read more.

SCRA Events

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Tech Beans Columbia

MAY 17 @8:00 a.m

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SCbio: Founder’s Workshop

MAY 25 @8:00 a.m

This workshop designed to help founders navigate topics including: regulatory and intellectual property updates, accounting topics and connection to big pharma. Participants will also come away with the development of an effective pitch deck and present their respective “elevator pitches” to the group. Learn more.

SCRA Webinar: How to Tell Your Story Without Spilling Your ‘Secret Sauce’

JUN 15 @10:00 a.m

How do you tell the world about your innovation without giving up your “secret sauce”?This webinar will help you figure out what info is truly risky, and what you should be shouting from the rooftops.

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SCbio: Brews & Bio, Charleston Meet Up

JUN 22 @5:00 p.m

Join SCbio in Charleston for connection and networking. Learn more.