South Carolina has a surprising number of funding and support resources available to founders, but many entrepreneurs either don’t know they exist or aren’t sure how to engage with them. This Founders Forum is designed to change that.

Demystifying South Carolina Funding Resources brings together leaders from the South Carolina Department of Commerce, the SC Council on Competitiveness + Fraunhofer USA Alliance, the South Carolina Research Authority, and 3Phase (specializing in SBIR/STTR funding). The session will begin with a panel conversation to help clarify what each organization does, who they serve, and how founders can plug in.

After the panel, attendees can connect directly with each group in a vendor-fair style setup to ask questions, explore opportunities, and understand which programs might be the right fit for their stage.

If you’ve ever wondered what funding, support, or commercialization resources the state offers — this is your chance to get real answers from the source.