CAP Carolina: A Guide to South Carolina’s Innovation & Entrepreneurial Resources
CAP Carolina is a centralized platform designed to showcase the full spectrum of funding, capital, and entrepreneurial resources available across South Carolina. Created to inform and empower tech entrepreneurs, startups, and business stakeholders, this tool provides a strategic overview of the state’s innovation ecosystem.
From early-stage private financing and venture capital to state and federal funding programs, small business loans, technical assistance, and growth-stage support, CAP Carolina offers links to the tools and programs that fuel business success. It also highlights key organizations, accelerators, and initiatives that provide mentorship, networking, and operational support.
This evolving resource is designed to grow with South Carolina’s business community. If you notice a resource that should be included, please reach out to Jamie DeMent, Director of SC Tech, at jdement@sccompetes.org.
Capital & Funding
Co-Working / Startups
Entrepreneurial
Miscellaneous
Partnerships available for investing in your business via Angel investors, Venture Capital, State Grants, Loans and more.
Shared spaces with open areas for meeting and working or rentable offices, as well as startup assistance for small business or new offices
Networking and training resources for expanding business, employee and partner searches, and new business opportunities
Other small business resources across either specific industries, special interest groups, government resources, and more
2025 CAP Carolina Webinar Series
The CAP Carolina 2025 webinar series will provide a comprehensive overview of various financing options for tech startups and small businesses at different stages of growth in South Carolina. Topics include early-stage private financing options, state and federal funds, venture capital resources, loan information, small business resources, and many more opportunities. Each webinar will feature a diverse range of speakers representing all different parts of deal flow. * Please note webinars are not in order of a typical funding cycle*
PART 1: JULY 9, 2025
- Shay Houser, Founderville
- Ron Conner, SC Apex Accelerator
- Matt Gough, Spindle
- Mackenzie Cruz, InvestSC
- Matt Bell, SCRA
- Cliff Holekamp, Cultivation Capital
PART 2: AUGUST 12, 2025
- Brian Cashin, Teamworthy
- Meghan Corsello, SCRA
- Julie Kunkle, SC Dept. of Commerce
- Shondra Washington, Catalyst Labs
- Harold Hughes, NFNTE
- Kelly Baird & Marcel Schaefer, SC Competes’ SC Fraunhofer Alliance
- Brian Litten, Saltgrass Capital
- Kyle Salazar, 3Phase