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GCN Investor Conference in Newport Beach, CA
OCT 15 · NEWPORT BEACH, CA
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A land-grant university with a dedicated automotive research campus built alongside industry.
Clemson operates an automotive engineering research campus in Greenville, developed in partnership with the vehicle manufacturers that have invested heavily in South Carolina.
The arrangement is unusual: graduate automotive engineering education delivered inside a facility designed with and used by industry.
Upstate South Carolina has become a significant automotive manufacturing region, with a supplier base that supports engineering and industrial technology companies.
Costs are low, and the state has actively courted manufacturing investment for decades.
Company formation concentrates in automotive and mobility technology, advanced materials, composites, and industrial software.
Direct manufacturer involvement in research shortens the path from prototype to qualified supplier considerably.
South Carolina operates state innovation funding, and regional angel networks are active in Greenville and Charleston.
Automotive suppliers and manufacturers provide strategic capital and validation.
GCN’s global network includes millions of startups and founders and a broad community of investors, creating opportunities to discover potential connections across university communities.
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