SCRA
Chartered in 1983 by the State of South Carolina as a public, nonprofit corporation, South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) fuels South Carolina’s innovation economy through the impact of its four programs. SC Academic Innovations provides funding and support to advance translational research and accelerate the growth of university-based startups. SC Facilities offers high-quality laboratory and administrative workspaces for technology-based startups and academic institutions. SC Industry Solutions facilitates and funds partnerships between and among startups, industry, and academia. SC Launch mentors and funds technology-based startups that may also receive investments from SCRA’s investment affiliate, SC Launch, Inc.
SCRA's Impact on South Carolina’s Innovation Economy
SBIR/STTR Funding Overview
A Day-in-the-Life of Tech Transfer
Annual SCRA Summit - April 8-9, 2025
How to apply to be an SCRA Member Company
SCRA Webinar: Elevating Your Employee Experience
SCRA Presents Women of Innovation in Life Sciences Virtual Panel
SCRA CEO Podcast: WAVS Custom
SCRA CEO Podcast: New Forge
SCRA CEO Podcast: Hank AI
SCRA's 40 Anniversary Interview with Governor Richard “Dick” Riley
SCRA CEO Podcast: Ruffian Software
Tech Startup Lifecycle Series: Episode 4 - The Exit
SCRA 2023 Summit: Develop Fireside
SCRA 2023 Summit: Ideate Fireside Chat
SCRA 2023 Summit: Funding Fireside Chat
SCRA 2023 Summit: Accelerate Fireside Chat
SCRA 2023 Summit: Scale Fireside Chat
2024 Annual SCRA Summit - April 9-10, 2024
Tech Startup Lifecycle Series: Episode 3 - Growth, Scaling, and External Funding
Tech Startup Lifecycle Series: Episode 2 - Early-Stage Company
Tech Startup Lifecycle Series: Episode 1 - Structuring the Business
South Carolina Research Authority Celebrates 40 Years
SCRA Webinar: How to Tell Your Story Without Spilling Your ‘Secret Sauce’
Visionary Club IPF Contributor: Ameris Bank
Diamond Level IPF Contributor: Precision Genetics
2023 Company of the Year: GoodUnited
2023 Founder of the Year: Lanford Holloway
SCRA Webinar: State of U.S. Banking System Post-Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
Unleash the Bots Tech Demo Day 2023