SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch awarded the University Start-up Assistance Program (USAP) award to Aptus LLC. The Upstate-based cardiovascular bioreactor company accelerates tissue-engineering and regenerative-medicine efforts.
USAP awards are intended to support university-based, early-stage company and prototype development preliminary to consideration as an SC Launch investment.
Based on research from Clemson University, the company’s cardiovascular bioreactors and custom-designed solutions provide mechanical conditioning of printed organs, development of recellularized scaffolds and physiological testing of devices. The systems will help Aptus and their collaborators to continue developing the tissue-engineered heart valve replacements.
“We are delighted to offer resources that expand the opportunities for this Clemson University-based emerging company,” SCRA CEO Bill Mahoney said in a release. “Outstanding companies like Aptus are bringing innovations and technology-based jobs to South Carolina’s economy, and we look forward to supporting their continued progress.”
