South Carolina Research Authority, a public, nonprofit corporation that works to fuel the state’s innovation economy, announced Jan. 9 it welcomed Lucie Medical Inc., an information-technology company based in Spartanburg, as one of two new member companies.
The business developed the Kira device, a mechanical uterotonic to prevent postpartum hemorrhage in the highest-risk populations. The device works to decrease the risk of infection and is low cost for the patient.
Efferent Labs Inc. of Mount Pleasant was the other business welcomed as a member company.
As SCRA member companies, the businesses will receive coaching, access to experts, grant eligibility and consideration for an investment from SCRA’s investment affiliate, SC Launch.
SCRA also awarded a $50,000 federal matching grant to EHG South Inc. of Columbia.
For more information, visit scra.org.
