Watch SCRA's 40th Anniversary Video

The South Carolina Research Authority continues celebrating 40 years of fueling South Carolina’s innovation economy. Our celebratory 40th Anniversary video showcases our organization’s history, innovative founders, our dedicated team, and our lasting economic impact on the state. Here’s to many more years of growing the state and building a brighter future for all South Carolinians. Watch the video and learn more.

SCRA Selected to Participate in New NSF Initiative to Grow Clean Energy In South Carolina

The South Carolina Research Authority is a core member of a team selected as an inaugural recipient of up to $1 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines, program. Named ‘Clean Carolinas’ and led by UNC Charlotte as the principal investigator, the initiative is intended to produce an ecosystem of technology acceleration, research and development, and workforce development while targeting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility to community priorities for energy economic development and well-paying jobs. Read more.

SCRA's Tech Startup Lifecycle Series

Whether you’re a first-time founder or a seasoned entrepreneur, SCRA’s Tech Startup Lifecycle Series will give you real, first-hand advice from like-minded founders and key leaders in our state’s innovation space. This four-part video series will walk you through the tech lifecycle beginning with how to structure your business, grow, scale, and fund, before finding your successful exit. Learn more & watch the series.