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Software company Blackbaud purchases Kilter
Blackbaud, a cloud software company based in Charleston, has acquired activity-based engagement platform Kilter. The acquisition will allow Blackbaud to expand activity-based peer-to-peer fundraising engagement and grow the ways individuals can connect with the causes they care about through activities they love, according to a news release. Blackbaud will leverage Kilter to support activity-based fundraising […[...]
MUSC receives top honors at SCBIO 2022
Medical University of South Carolina was recognized as Organization of the Year at the annual SCBIO event in Charleston. The organization, along with three individuals, were acknowledged for their positive impact and contributions to the advancement of South Carolina’s life sciences industry and the health of the[...]
College of Charleston students gain access to NASA patents
The College of Charleston has signed an agreement with NASA to become a partner in the space agency’s technology transfer program, the school said in a news release. This gives College of Charleston students access to NASA’s nearly 1,600 technological patents under the NASA Technology Transfer University, t[...]
Hackers are finding a new weak point in calendar invites
By Heath Hamacher hhamacher@nclawyersweekly.com When COVID-19 struck, calendar software and videoconferencing became a viable, popular means of doing business. Unfortunately, cybercriminals got the memo and have begun pursuing a new and particularly dangerous line of attack. In recent years, internet bad guys have increasingly targeted law firms and their valuable corporate and customer data, looking to […][...]
International software company expanding to Charleston
A tech-focused company is expanding its reach to South Carolina. Camgian, a Mississippi-based software company with offices in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Nashville, Tenn., recently leased space at the Charleston Tech Center and has been working closely with the Charleston Digital Corridor to set up a new office and establish connections in the region. “We are honored Camgian […][...]
Viewpoint: Moving innovations out of the lab and into the market
Innovation ecosystems and economic growth in the U.S. and across the world depend on an efficient lab-to-market process. A lab can be a highly sophisticated and well-equipped place at a research university or federal research facility. On the other hand, it can be in a garage or a basement, which have historically served as home[...]
Charleston tech startup raises funding for canceling subscriptions
Charleston startup that wants to ease the experience of canceling subscription services has raised $220,000 from an accelerator program. Churnkey, which was accepted into the TinySeed accelerator’s fall 2021 cohort, saw a need for helping people who want to cancel a subscription without going through the call-center experience. TinySeed is a remote accelerator and investment […][...]
Charleston tech company doubles potential market access with acquisition
Daniel Island tech giant Blackbaud announced that it has bought Washington D.C.-based EverFi, a like-minded social impact tech firm, for $750 million. The deal was made for approximately $450 million in cash and 3.8 million shares of Blackbaud’s common stock, valued at approximately $300 million. Both Blackbaud and EverFi offer their clients, which include Fortune 500 […]
Google selects South Carolina for undersea fiber project
Google has its eye on South Carolina. In seeking an East Coast site to launch an underwater cable that will stretch from North to South America, Google selected the Grand Strand as the ideal location. The cable, dubbed the “Firmina” venture, will run thousands of miles along the Atlantic seafloor from The Palmetto State to Toninas, Argentina. “Firmina […]
Charleston tech company list among ‘Most Responsible’
Blackbaud has been named to Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies of 2022 list, which ranks the top software and telecommunications businesses in the country. The Daniel Island-headquartered company was one of 500 on the list that highlights businesses that are leaders in corporate social responsibility and environmental, social and corporate governance polices. Rachel Hutchisson, Blackbaud vice president[...]
Swiss company to open life sciences support facility in North Charleston
A supplier of steam sterilizers and parts washers for the pharmaceutical and biotech markets is one of several new companies locating or expanding operations to the Lowcountry. Belimed Life Science Inc., which was founded in 2019 in Switzerland, is opening a new sales and support operation in North Charleston. The company said it will invest $750,000 in […]
Mattress maker invests $1.9 million to set up its first SC facility
Another South Carolina expansion has been put to bed. Apex Mattress Manufacturing Inc. plans to invest $1.9 million to establish operations in Colleton County. The move is expected to create 50 new jobs. Founded this year, the company produces mattresses for retail stores and e-commerce businesses. The new facility at 304 Thunderbolt Drive in Walterboro will […]
