Beemok Capital's second Catalyst by Beemok live-pitch contest was set for Nov. 12 in Charleston, offering up to $2 million in early-stage financing plus a separate student category. Roughly 185 applications were narrowed to nine full-time startups and three student finalists, judged by a five-person panel that includes Beemok chief executive Ben Navarro. SC Launch, the financing arm of the South Carolina Research Authority, joined as an investor.
Why this matters here
Early-stage capital that is actually based here is rare, and the 2025 edition spread more than $2.6 million locally. Owners who are not startups should still watch who wins, because funded local companies become customers, tenants and neighbors.
First reported by postandcourier.com.
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