A community built on connection
Resources.
Greenville’s startup scene isn’t defined by a single industry or institution. It’s shaped by collaboration between founders, investors, mentors, universities, creatives, and community builders.
Here, startups don’t operate in silos. They collide at events. They share lessons. They trade intros. They build faster because they’re building together.
Here, startups don’t operate in silos. They collide at events. They share lessons. They trade intros. They build faster because they’re building together.
The Ecosystem Map
Making the Ecosystem Visible
Check out our ecosystem map! It’s not exactly a step-by-step process on how to start and scale a business, but it provides a framework for how to engage locally with everything from coworking to funding resources.
01
Start
How do I
get started?
Show up. You never know who you will meet! Find your next event, introduce yourself, and start building your network.
upcoming events
01
Get Started
02
Start / Scale
03
Find Space
04
Funding
05
Expansion
02
SCALE
Start or scale a company.
Connect with an entrepreneur organization! There is a wealth of programs to help you either start or scale your business.
Entrepreneur Support Organizations
CommunityWorks
Community Development
Flywheel
Startup Community, coworking
Launchpad Tech Ventures
Tech Accelerator
NextGEN
Growth-Stage Scaling
Small Business Development Corporation
Business Advising
The Hill Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Upstate Warrior Solution
Veteran Entrepreneurs
Village Launch
Women & Minority Owned Business
03
Spaces
Find
space.
Whether you need coworking or specialized space (hey, maker’s studios and test kitchens!), you have options here.
Coworking Spaces
Downtown and surrounding areas
Atlas Local
Bletchley Commons
Flywheel Coworking
Launchpad GVL
NEXT Innovation Center
OpenWorks
Switchyards
Thrive Coworking
Venture X
Specialized Spaces
Labs, kitchens & maker studios
Atlas Local
Prototyping lab with 3D printers, laser cutters, and CNC equipment available to student and startup members.
Main Street Labs
Licensed commercial kitchen space for food entrepreneurs building packaged goods and catering businesses.
Rupert Huse Veteran Center
Makerspace with woodworking, metalworking, electronics lab, and community workshops for builders.
SynergyMill
Collaboration space with tools for artists and designers, offering workshops on various techniques and media.
HoneGVL
A restaurant incubator and training ground for food entrepreneurs to help launch and grow restaurant, food truck, or catering businesses.
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Funding
Funding resources.
From seed stage to series B, local resources are providing and connecting to funding.
Funding Resources - Early/seed stage
Abundance Capital
CommunityWorks
InvestSC
Small Business Administration (SBA)
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA)
VentureSouth
Vicinity Capital
Funding Resources - Later Stage
Azalea Capital
Cultivation Capital
Founderville.vc
Ranger Aerospace
Route 2 Capital Partners
SC Launch Inc
05
Expansion
Scale and expand.
Keep building. From new markets to new milestones, these resources help you scale with confidence.
Resources
Greenville Area Development
Corporation (GADC)
Business development consulting, economic incentives, and site selection support for companies expanding in Greenville County.
Greenville Chamber of Commerce
Connecting scaling businesses with regional partners, policy advocates, and talent pipelines.
Greenville City Economic Development Corporation (GCEDC)
Public-private partnerships, investment attraction, and business growth support driving economic expansion.
Greenville Local Development
Corporation (GLDC)
Business loans and infrastructure grants for companies and development projects
Palmetto InnovaSphere
Wraparound support for life sciences, biotech, and digital health startups.
SCBIO
Statewide organization advancing South Carolina's life sciences industry across pharma, medical devices, digital health, and more.
SC Department of Commerce
Workforce training funds, site selection support, and economic incentive programs.
Not sure where to start?
We'll Help You
Find Your Path.
Reach out to the StartupGVL community. We'll help you figure out the right next step — whether that's attending your first event, finding a mentor, or connecting with a program.