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Learn how USC alums expanded their Orlando-based pharmaceutical company to the Midlands and donated $30 million to ensure a steady stream of talent is always flowing.
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In the heart of the University of South Carolina’s campus, Innovista is building a community of scientific innovation and entrepreneurial excellence.
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“Attracting, retaining, and growing talent is key to success, so our partnership with Innovista is natural. We bring together current and future IT talent to spawn new opportunities.”
“The University’s commitment to our local economy is evident in Innovista’s efforts to attract innovative companies and ensure homegrown entrepreneurs have the tools they need to succeed.”
“Engagement with business and industry is a top priority, and our commitment is physically visible in the Innovista research district and in the resources and services available through our team.”
“Gaining access to the resources and networks that help us scale our tech start-up is crucial. Innovista makes access easy and is invested in our success.”
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- May 15, 2013 South Carolina ranks among top 10 states for small business Read more
- March 27, 2013 Columbia ranks #5 as Best Small City for Young Entrepreneurs Read more
- March 5, 2013 USC-Columbia Technology Incubator accepts 7 new high-tech startups Read more
- February 25, 2013 Selah Genomics announces formation of new Clinical Genomics Center in IdeaLabs in Innovista Read more
- February 11, 2013 Student-led team wins Fuel Cell Challenge to develop remote fuel supply for military drones Read more
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March 5, 2013
USC Proving Ground competition winner Watsi gains serious momentum
It started with an epiphany in Costa Rica by Peace Corps member Chase Adam. In 2010, he was on a bus in the small village of Watsi when a woman in tattered clothing was asking passengers for donations to help her son get care for a medical condition. Adam thought if he could somehow connect this woman with his friends and family back in the U.S., she would have the money to pay for her son's treatment within a day.