$200K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Seed grants for early-stage South Carolina technology companies and university spinouts. SC Launch! provides $50,000–$200,000 in non-dilutive funding plus mentoring, office space, and access to SCRA's network of investors, accelerators, and corporate partners.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Company must be SC-based or willing to relocate to SC
2.Pre-revenue to early-revenue stage technology company
3.Grants: $50,000–$200,000 (non-dilutive)
4.Access to SCRA incubator space and mentoring
5.Must demonstrate technology differentiation and commercialization path
NDED · Nebraska
Refundable income tax credits and sales tax exemptions for Nebraska businesses making significant capital investments and creating quality jobs, with tiered benefits based on investment and job levels.
KCED · Kentucky
Provides tax incentives to new and expanding Kentucky businesses creating jobs and investing capital, including wage assessments, income tax credits, and sales tax savings on construction materials.
ACCD · Vermont
Cash incentive payments for Vermont businesses creating new qualifying jobs, calculated as a share of new payroll and capital investment over a 5-year period.