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Biotech startup to receive $200,000 from SC Launch at business summit

A Charleston-based biotech startup is receiving a $200,000 investment today at the Small Business Innovation Summit & Expo at Trident Technical College in North Charleston.

SC Launch, a collaboration with the S.C. Research Authority, is making the investment in FirstString Research Inc., which is developing a product for scar prevention and tissue regeneration.

“The support we’ve received from SC Launch even goes beyond the equity investment we’ve received from them,” said Gautam Ghatnekar, FirstString’s president and CEO. “SC Launch has brought the right resources to the table. This investment, along with SCRA, SC Launch and additional in-state angel support, has helped us double in size over the last six months, enabling continued growth for us here in South Carolina.”Read Full Article

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