Good Growth Capital invests in innovative, early-stage startups, focusing on life sciences, hard science, data science and green tech.

Cultivation Capital invests in high-growth, high-impact startups, focusing on life sciences, fin-tech and numerous other industries.

Canongate Companies is a private equity firm that invests in real estate, construction and companies in other industries.

Bowside Capital is a private equity firm that invests in companies with revenues between $10 million and $100 million, focusing on manufacturing and services companies in several industries.

Azalea Capital is a Greenville, SC-based private equity fund that invests in companies with $10 million or more in revenue, focusing on aerospace, consumer products and other industries.

The Benedict College Statewide Investment Incubator (BCSIA) offers a 12-week program for early-stage founders looking to connect with mentorship, capital funding and more.

The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Funding Opportunity Exchange is a directory of all available energy-related funding opportunities nationwide.

A regional, non-profit, economic development organization with objectives to create jobs and provide research assistance, infrastructure support, workforce training opportunities, regional site selection assistance and incentives. 

The SBA partners with state economic development organizations to provide South Carolina small businesses with assistance and further business opportunities through events, presentations and educational materials.

VentureSouth provides angel investments to early-stage companies with high-growth potential in the Southeastern U.S.