Omatic Thrives Off Solving Unique Nonprofit Challenges
Whether it’s the spaceship pod or the roaming robot controlled by remote employees, there’s something a little different happening when you step in the North Charleston office for Omatic Software. Over...
View ArticleBenefitfocus Opens Doors To Customer Success Center
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. joined Benefitfocus executives for the ribbon cutting at their new Customer Success Center on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The...
View ArticleEchovate: Getting To A Successful Beta
When we last featured serial entrepreneur and CEO of Echovate, Matthew Gough, he shared why he chose Charleston to launch his startup. In this second part of our series, Gough gives Silicon Harbor...
View ArticleStandard Ice and Bidr Win DIG SOUTH Wild Pitches
What does it take to win funding from investors when pitching your idea in front of a panel of judges and a live audience? Quite a lot, and that includes more than just a great product or service...
View ArticleBidr Wins $100K From Steve Case’s Rise of the Rest Startup Competition
A local startup is $100,000 richer after the Rise of the Rest pitch competition with AOL Founder Steve Case, held May 6, 2015. Eight companies vied for the big check, but fundraising solution Bidr took...
View ArticlePay It Forward: Nobly Is The App For That
With the success of online campaigns like the Ice Bucket Challenge, there’s no denying the power of social media combined with random acts of kindness. Together they’re great for spreading goodwill,...
View ArticlePokitDok Healthcare Platform Raises $34M In Series B Funding
PokitDok - a cloud-based API platform that streamlines healthcare transactions – announced it has raised a $34 million Series B funding round led by Lemhi Ventures. The capital will give healthcare...
View Article9 Silicon Harbor Companies Land On Inc. 5000 List
Inc. Magazine revealed its 34th annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s 5000 fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important...
View ArticleStartup Weekend Returns To Charleston
Are you ready to pitch your startup idea? Startup Weekend returns to Charleston, September 18–20, at the beautiful and modern School of Sciences and Mathematics Building at the College of Charleston....
View ArticleHeatworks Makes Water Heaters Smart
If you use a centralized water heating system, you probably turn the tap and wait a few seconds before any hot water comes out of your sink or shower. Those few seconds seem innocuous enough, but they...
View ArticleCharleston Mayoral Candidates Talk Tech
Drinks, conversation, and camaraderie kicked off Charleston’s first ever Mayoral Tech Mixer Thursday, September 10th at Flagship2. Some of the candidates hoping to take the reins from Mayor Joe Riley...
View ArticleBidr Launches New Text-To-Donate Platform: Text.Gives
Charleston-based startup Bidr launched its new text-to-donate platform, Text.Gives, innovating the way nonprofits can fundraise and making it easier than ever to donate for a cause. Text.Gives is a...
View ArticleREVOLVE Conference To Bring Together Designers, Marketers And Entrepreneurs
Ready to be inspired by some of the creative industry’s best thinkers and disruptors? Want to stay relevant and make an impact in your job, industry, and career? Looking to improve your craft and...
View ArticleTune Into Charleston’s Tech Scene On Silicon Harbor Radio
Silicon Harbor Magazine is excited to partner with the Tech Life Podcast to launch Silicon Harbor Radio—a new podcast bringing you news and stories from inside Charleston’s tech, startup, and creative...
View ArticleRaycom Media Acquires PureCars for $125M
When a $125 million deal happens for a company rooted in Silicon Harbor, you know that Charleston has officially made the map as a tech hub. Raycom Media acquired Charleston-based PureCars, the leading...
View ArticleBooz Allen Hamilton Acquires SPARC
Booz Allen Hamilton—a management and technology consulting firm—acquired Charleston-based software development firm SPARC this week for an undisclosed sum. The move strengthens the firm’s growing...
View ArticleCybersecurity Firm PhishLabs Closes $7M Series B Round
Charleston-based PhishLabs, one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity firms in the United States, closed a $7 million Series B round from Fulcrum Equity Partners, a growth equity fund in Atlanta, GA....
View ArticleNeuroQuest To Begin U.S. Clinical Trials For Alzheimer’s Blood Test
NeuroQuest – a Charleston-based biotech company developing the first blood-based test for early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease – announced it has entered into a service agreement with the University...
View ArticleFinancial Wellness Platform Questis Closes $2.8M Funding Round
Charleston-based Questis — an HR tech startup providing financial wellness to employers and employees using software and credentialed advisors — closed its angel investor debt financing round of $2.8M....
View ArticleCatch Talent Delivers The Talent Attraction Lifecycle
While Charleston’s tech scene has exploded, so has its demand for talent to fill its growing workforce. Companies and recruiters are challenged with enticing and retaining the best candidates from...
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