SCRA: South Carolina Research Authority

SC Launch Inc., the investment affiliate of the South Carolina Research Authority, has invested $300,000 in Members HQ. The Charleston-based company has developed a software platform that enables health plan administrators to bring consumerism to healthcare. Members HQ became a SCRA Member Company in October of 2023 and an SC Launch, Inc. Portfolio Company when it received this investment. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4o8eTiK #SouthCarolinaInnovation #SCInnovation #StartupFunding #TechGrowth #HealthTech #HealthcareInnovation #CharlestonStartups

At Humimic Medical, we design materials that support hands-on clinical training while reducing the need for organic tissue or single-use parts.  Each product is made for real training environments where consistency, safety, and tactile feedback matter.  Explore our products by visiting humimic.com/products/ #HumimicMedical #medicaltraining #trainingtools #medicalsimulation

Thanks InnoVision Awards for coming on out the the beautiful The Harbor Entrepreneur Center to shoot a story about what we’ve build with our founder Dave Ingram. We are excited to be nominated as one of the finalist in the #Technology Integration category. #AI #Data #Analytics

South Carolina Research Authority’s board of trustees has named William “Bill” Kirkland as its interim president and CEO. Mr. Kirkland has extensive experience in economic development and in the private sector in South Carolina, as well as nationwide and internationally. He most recently served as managing partner at 1818 Consulting Group, a global consulting firm that provides investor relations, government relations, business strategy, channels development, and leadership services. An accomplished entrepreneur and higher education senior leader, Mr. Kirkland also brings a wealth of knowledge, leveraging his extensive business and university experience to drive success, key to SCRA’s support of research universities and innovation and startup ecosystems. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4hkoRel

🚨 Exciting News! 🚨 I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be speaking at the SC Manufacturing Conference on South Carolina Manufacturing: Building South Carolina’s top-to-bottom manufacturing ecosystem — join me 11/6/25 9:20 AM - 10:00 AM ET to explore how South Carolina can build an ecosystem of innovation, problem-solving and deep-tech entrepreneurship with a top-to-bottom approach, attracting creative minds and executive leadership to plant roots within the state to unlock South Carolina’s true manufacturing potential.   This premier event, hosted by @SCBizNews, brings together the best minds in manufacturing — and I want YOU there! 🎟 Grab your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/excavM-7 Let’s make South Carolina the heartbeat of American manufacturing! 💪⚙️ #SCMfgConference #SCBizNews #Manufacturing #SCManufacturing #IndustryLeaders #Networking

Lots to choose from this week, but let's 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 in particular: 1️⃣ Wednesday, 10/22 at The Harbor Entrepreneur Center: 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑻𝒆𝒄𝒉, 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑻𝒊𝒅𝒆  marks the halfway point to next year's Charleston Tech Week and Charleston's premier tech and entrepreneurial event, DIG SOUTH Tech Summit. 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡, 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐓𝐢𝐝𝐞 is where founders, product leaders, investors, and future talent collide to create what's next. 2️⃣ Thursday, 10/23 at CODE/+/TRUST is the inaugural Chucktown Startups 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒏'𝒔 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒅𝒚𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒑 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒆! [Registration link in comments] ▶️ The traditional networking event will be transformed into a two-part experience that puts founders front and center. The first hour kicks off with a 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐩, where founders will showcase their ventures at sleek display stations while everyone mingles with drinks in hand. Think of it as speed networking meets trade show, but way more fun and way less stuffy. ▶️ The energy ramps up when four founders are randomly selected for a 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 (moderated by Courtney Lohmann, CMP) where they'll get a chance spotlight to share their stories, dive deep into their startups, and reveal exactly how you can help fuel their growth. ▶️ Whether you're a founder looking to connect with peers, an investor scouting the next big thing, or just curious about Charleston's startup scene, this is where deals get made and partnerships are born. If you're in the Charleston business community, you're invited to attend!

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