Our mission is to attract, nurture and promote Charleston's tech economy

The CDC is focused on creating the optimal business, education and social environment for tech companies.

Charleston Digital 20th Anniversary video


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The CDC leverages its carefully nurtured relationships, program elements, legislative access, and contacts to assist companies with integrating them into community. This integration is accomplished through three “pillars.”

Community

Charleston's tech community is the result of a long standing successful collaboration between Charleston Digital and our members.

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Spaces

Our ultra flexible tech-focused workspace in Downtown Charleston is designed to meet the unique and dynamic needs of early stage tech companies.

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Talent

Charleston Digital's talent execution focused strategy encompasses three (3) tactical areas - connect, develop and nurture.

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Our History In Pictures

First iFivek Race - April 2012

A glimpse at the numbers

We’ve come a long way since 2001

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Membership is the heartbeat of continued CDC growth and development. Without members, the CDC would not have the diverse, tightknit community necessary for an attractive tech economy. Plus, your membership to the CDC unlocks an evergrowing array of support benefits.

3789%

Growth of Charleston Tech companies since launch in 2001

$123,079

Average per capita wage of CDC member companies - 2023

faces behind the operation

Meet Our Team

Meghan Cradock

Operations Manager

Ernest Andrade

Executive Director

Josefine Breuer

Marketing Coordinator

Organizational Structure

Charleston Digital Corridor Foundation

The Charleston Digital Corridor Foundation is a 501(c)6 non-profit corporation developed to attract, nurture and promote the region's tech economy through an array of impactful programs, products and events while leveraging Charleston’s renowned livability.

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CDC Education Foundation

The CDC Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation developed to support the education programming undertaken by the Charleston Digital Corridor.

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