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Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
Description
IdeaLabs is a wet lab facility operated by USC's Office of Economic Engagement, providing low-cost leasable wet lab space for small businesses in South Carolina. It is the only ready-built leasable wet lab space available in Columbia. Lab sizes range from 265 to approximately 600 square feet, with smaller labs including attached office space. Facilities include standard gas lines, fume hoods, and reconfigurable bench space.
Key Details
- Type: Wet lab facility (co-working space)
- Location: Columbia, SC
- Lab Sizes: 265-600 sq ft
- Amenities: Gas lines, fume hoods, reconfigurable bench space, attached office space
- Eligibility: Open to SC small businesses (affiliated or non-affiliated with USC)
- Success Story: Early tenant IMCS grew into multi-million dollar company
- Contact: Tiffany Beverly, Associate Director, Technology Commercialization (tbeverly@sc.edu)
Known Startups
- Integrated Micro-Chromatography Systems (IMCS) — early tenant, grew into multi-million dollar company