Funding Amount

Approximately $750,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

South Carolina Medical Device Alliance (MDA)

Funder: U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) - Regional Innovation Strategies Competition 2018

Partners: Medical University of South Carolina, Clemson University, South Carolina Research Authority, and industry leaders

Geographic Scope: South Carolina

Award Amount: Approximately $750,000

Program Overview: The South Carolina Medical Device Alliance is a collaborative effort funded by the federal government to grow the economic impact of the medical device industry through job creation, startup formation, and commercialization of medical device innovations.

Focus Areas:

  • Medical device development and commercialization

  • Early-stage medical technologies

  • Product design and development

  • Startup formation

  • Industry partnership

  • Market feasibility analysis

  • De-risking innovations with multidisciplinary teams
  • Program Goals:

  • Form 23 new startups

  • Create 100 new jobs

  • File over 300 new patents

  • Advance medical technologies to market

  • Provide a platform for innovators to invent and commercialize medical device technologies
  • Services Provided:

  • Designing solutions

  • Determining initial feasibility

  • De-risking innovations with multidisciplinary teams

  • Launching startups evaluated by industry experts

  • Embedding industry knowledge and expertise early in development

  • Ensuring technologies address validated market needs
  • Eligible Applicants:

  • Medical device researchers and inventors

  • Startup founders in the medical device space

  • Researchers with early-stage medical technologies
  • Contact Information:

  • South Carolina Medical Device Alliance

  • Clemson University Research Foundation

  • 391 College Avenue, Suite 401

  • Clemson, SC 29631

  • Phone: (864) 656-0797
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    The MDA has announced a number of new positions and requests for proposals. Interested parties should:

    1. Visit the South Carolina Medical Device Alliance website for current opportunities
    2. Review available positions and RFPs
    3. Submit applications according to published guidelines

    Note: Specific application materials and detailed instructions were not provided in the available documentation. Interested applicants should contact CURF or the MDA directly for current opportunities.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    startupstechnologyhealthcare

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