South Carolina for-profit startups commercializing IP from a South Carolina college or university can get up to $25,000 from SCRA (membership required); rolling.
Up to $25,000 for South Carolina startups advancing intellectual property licensed or optioned from a South Carolina college or university, to reach commercialization milestones such as a minimum viable product and product-market fit. Reviewed on a rolling basis; SCRA membership and a technology transfer office letter are required.
Registered as a for-profit business with the SC Secretary of State
Principal place of business in South Carolina or at least 51% of FTE employees in the state
Must be an active SCRA Member Company with a supporting letter from the institution's technology transfer office verifying an option or license
Must be advancing IP from a South Carolina post-secondary academic institution
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Established early-stage South Carolina technology companies (SCRA Member Companies) can get up to $50,000 to accelerate market readiness; rolling.
South Carolina technology small businesses can get SCRA matching grants (typically up to $50,000, 1:1 industry match required) to demonstrate or test new products with an industry partner; rolling.
South Carolina startups that won federal technology grants such as SBIR/STTR Phase I can get a SCRA match of up to 50% of the award (max $50,000); SCRA membership required; rolling.
Technology companies relocating to South Carolina and moving or hiring at least 5 people can be reimbursed up to $50,000 for relocation costs like equipment moves and facility up-fits; rolling.
South Carolina for-profit technology startups that are SCRA Member Companies can get up to $25,000 to hit commercialization milestones and attract follow-on funding; rolling.
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