The South Carolina Research Authority took on one new member company that operates in the agriculture IT realm and granted funding to four existing members.
Realize Ascent LLC of Charleston is the new member. The Charleston-based information technology startup provides laboratory and in-the-field analysis solutions designed to drive clarity, quality and profitability across agriculture, food and manufacturing supply chains, according to a news release.
Realize Ascent’s services include high-accuracy 3-D scanning, parts trial management, 3-D printing and custom fixtures, and technology partnerships.
CarbonCents, Oncoblaze, Torpedo Bio and Volare Boats received new grant funding. All SCRA member companies receive coaching and access to SCRA’s member benefits and startup resources, can apply for grant funding, and can be considered for investment from SCRA’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., according to the release.
CarbonCents Inc. received a $50,000 Demonstration Grant. The Walhalla-based startup provides solutions to organizations to collect, measure and evaluate energy costs and emissions. Their service offers insight into the operations in manufacturing, health care, education and municipalities.
Oncoblaze LLC received a $50,000 Federal Matching Grant. The Charleston-based life science startup has developed technologies that deliver therapy precisely to cancer cells that remain after surgery. Their technology is designed to improve patient outcomes and reduces the burden of cancer recurrence.
Torpedo Bio LLC received a $25,000 Academic Startup Grant. The Medical University of South Carolina-based life science startup is developing technology to address the unmet need of efficacious and safe cellular immunotherapy for solid tumors, the release stated. The approach produces immune cells that maintain tumor infiltration, acquire cytotoxic and inflammatory properties, and directly target tumors while transforming the microenvironment to drive eradication, the release said.
Volare Boats LLC received a $25,000 Startup Grant. The Johns Island-based advanced materials and manufacturing startup has developed a vessel platform that can service a range of maritime applications, such as recreational, commercial and industrial. The fully electric vessel will be equipped with a hull specially built for EVs to maximize efficiency, and will include an integrated steering, trim and drive system, the release stated.
Grant funding is made possible, in part, by SCRA’s tax credit program, the Industry Partnership Fund. Contributors to the IPF receive a dollar-for-dollar state tax credit.
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