Business Success Action Group

SC Launch Inc., the not-for-profit subsidiary of the SC Research Authority, has made a second investment of $ 200,000 in Columbia-based technology startup Land Intelligence Inc. The company's software solutions support transactions such as land development, housing construction and investments. Land Intelligence developed a single-tier platform that consolidates research related to land development businesses by providing customized tools and reporting capabilities. "Success involves having a product or service that people need and having partners who believe in you and support your vision," said Gore Bolton, CEO of Land Intelligence, in a press release. “SCRA has been a staunch supporter of our products and is on our way to prepare for our next level of success. Our products provide a full range of construction and civil engineering services as they relate to different types and phases of projects. From the initial data collection to surveys and the final

Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions, a start-up founded by alumni of IIT Madras, founded India's first 3D printed house. The team printed the structure using a specialty concrete they had developed to print large 3D structures in short periods of time. They say the mix is ​​based on ordinary portland cement, which has a lower water to cement ratio. Although concrete is the main material for construction projects, it cannot be recycled and requires a lot of energy to mix and transport. The team's efforts to use technology to print the house with ordinary portland cement can "overcome the pitfalls of conventional building." On its website, the company says, "We have the opportunity to overcome the pitfalls of conventional building through 3D printing." This advancement will open doors for all types of research and development in the construction industry. " The first structure, a one-story house, is 600 square meters and was built using local concrete 3

Sencure, based in Enschede, the Netherlands, is an engineering and design company focused on medical devices for monitoring and diagnostic purposes as well as wearable biometric sensor technology. The company recently raised € 1 million from the Cottonwood Technology Fund. In addition, Lumana Invest contributed € 500,000 to this investment round. The funds will be used to file patent applications to protect Sencure's unique intellectual property, as well as to develop and launch Sencure's products worldwide. Fourth impact investment by Cottonwood's third fund The Cottonwood Technology Fund is an early stage venture capital fund with an investment focus on hard science and deep tech, providing IP-driven companies with (pre) seed capital and early stage financing. It makes impact investments in key technologies such as photonics, micro- and nanoelectronics, advanced materials and nanotechnology, medical technology, cleantech / energy transition, advanced manufacturing an