# SCbio

> SCbio is a member-driven nonprofit industry association and economic development organization for South Carolina life sciences. It connects companies, universities, government and students through advocacy, workforce programs, business introductions, member savings and the Drive accelerator partnership with MassBio.

- **Founded:** 2004
- **Headquarters:** Greenville, United States
- **Products:** Membership and business connections, Drive, Workforce development, Rad Lab, SCbioEdge and Association Health Plan access
- **Notable:** SC Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics named SCbio its 2024 Townes Award recipient., The 2026 economic impact report quantified a $20.1 billion annual statewide life sciences impact., Drive selected ten companies across its two fall 2026 cohorts, including founders based outside the United States.

## Products & services

- **Membership and business connections** — Tiered membership offering networking, visibility, workforce participation and benefit programs; published levels range from $2,500 to $50,000, with startups directed to staff for options.
- **Drive** — Accelerator co-powered with MassBio: eight-week hybrid cohorts, six modules, mentors and industry connections, free to participants with no equity taken.
- **Workforce development** — Employer-academic taskforce, student-industry events and a four-to-five-week pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing pilot certificate.
- **Rad Lab** — Free career-awareness mobile game powered by Skillionaire Games; the workforce page reports more than 6,000 players.
- **SCbioEdge and Association Health Plan access** — Member purchasing savings and access to association health benefit programs, subject to applicable eligibility and terms.
- **Life + Science Conference** — Annual gathering of industry leaders; the February 2026 Charleston conference was hosted with Quest Diagnostics.
- **Member meeting spaces** — Complimentary access to office, classroom and conference meeting spaces at Main Street Labs.
- **Industry advocacy and economic development** — Life sciences policy representation, recruitment support, industry research and promotion.

## Achievements

- SC Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics named SCbio its 2024 Townes Award recipient.
- The 2026 economic impact report quantified a $20.1 billion annual statewide life sciences impact.
- Drive selected ten companies across its two fall 2026 cohorts, including founders based outside the United States.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Released new industry economic impact findings at the Life + Science Conference.
- **2026-03** — Announced eleven spring Drive companies across biotech and biomarkers/diagnostics cohorts.
- **2026-09** — Announced ten fall Drive startups; program scheduled September 14-November 6 with a Boston presentation on October 15.
- **2026-10** — Published an entrepreneurship vision focusing on lab space, early capital and experienced advisers.

## Links

- Website: https://www.scbio.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/scbio/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/SCBiotech
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/SCarBIO

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Last updated: 2026-10-07