South Carolina RHTP Tech Catalyst Fund

Summary

Competitive, non-dilutive funding for early-stage medical technology startups and consumer-facing rural-health innovations addressing chronic-disease prevention and management across South Carolina. SCRA administers the fund under contract with SCDHHS.

Eligibility

U.S.-based and U.S.-owned for-profit businesses. Less than 10 years since founding and less than $50 million in prior funding raised. Registered as a for-profit business with the South Carolina Secretary of State; a Delaware corporation registered as a foreign entity in South Carolina may qualify. Must develop consumer-facing technology that delivers or enables care for rural communities, with a focus on chronic-disease prevention and management. Technology must address a significant unmet rural-health need and have a technology readiness level of at least 5. At least one full-time member of the management team is required. Preference is given to South Carolina-based companies headquartered in South Carolina or with at least 51% of full-time-equivalent employees in the state.

Requirements Checklist

• Submit the application and completed budget workbook by June 25, 2026. Pitch deck and letters of support are optional at initial application but required if invited to due diligence. Invited applicants must provide the requested due-diligence materials within five business days. Selected applicants participate in a review-committee pitch day, with a maximum ten-minute presentation and ten-minute Q&A. Awards are non-dilutive, milestone-based, subject to data-sharing and reporting, and must be spent by September 30, 2027.

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