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Charleston venture capital & startups
Charleston software and science capital — Blackbaud, Benefitfocus exit, Boomtown, Gnosis Freight, Angel Partners, Good Growth, Alerion.
Lowcountry venture map: Charleston Angel Partners, Good Growth Capital, and Alerion Ventures for early capital; public Blackbaud (BLKB) and the Voya acquisition of Benefitfocus (~$570M, Jan 2023) as benefits-tech proof; Boomtown accelerator programming; and logistics SaaS Gnosis Freight next to a major port.
Aliases: charleston, sc; mount pleasant. Charleston WV is out of scope.
Venture firms in Charleston
Matched from fund headquarters in our directory (alias-based). Dual-HQ firms may appear in more than one city.
| Firm | HQ (directory) | Leads |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Angel Partners | — | |
| Good Growth Capital | — | |
| Alerion Ventures | — |
Startups we cover in Charleston
Matched from startup hq fields. Many profiles still lack HQ — curated lists
in editorial notes fill gaps when verified.
| Startup | One-liner | HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Blackbaud | — | |
| Benefitfocus | — | |
| Boomtown Accelerators | — | |
| Gnosis Freight | — |
Coverage gaps
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PhishLabs (historical)
Charleston cybersecurity exit to HelpSystems (2021) — worth future /startup/ page when we expand security depth
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SCRA / SC Launch
State innovation programs — ecosystem capital, not classic /fund/ VC vehicles in our directory
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Additional port/logistics startups
Expand beyond Gnosis Freight as verified HQs land
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