Advantage Capital

Advantage Capital, established in 1992, is a venture capital firm specializing in growth equity, lending, and mezzanine debt capital investments. It focuses on small businesses, particularly those in low-income communities and underserved areas, supporting state and local economic development efforts. The firm invests across various industries, including manufacturing, technology, business services, and renewable energy, with a typical initial investment range of $0.5 million to $10 million. Advantage Capital provides debt capital in forms such as senior debt, subordinated loans, and government-guaranteed lending, as well as equity capital to real estate development firms. It operates from multiple offices across the United States, with a headquarters in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Al Alvarez

Director

Brian Anderson

Managing Director

Michael Benson

Senior Vice President

Anthony Billings

Senior Vice President and Investment Team Member

Adam Constantinides

Senior Vice President

Anaëlle Croteau

Vice President

Keith Freeman

Managing Director

Trey Garland

Senior Associate and Investment Team Member

Trey Garland

Senior Associate

Joseph Henderson

Senior Vice President

Joseph Henderson

Senior Vice President, Investment Team

Leah Hendricks

Senior Vice President, Investments Team

Reid Hutchins

Managing Director

Peter Lu

Senior Associate

David McNaught

Vice President

Arjun Mohan

Vice President

Sandra M. Moore

Managing Director, Chief Impact Officer

Jim O'Rourke

Managing Director

Justin N. Obletz

CFO and Managing Director

Tim Perusek

Principal and Investment Group Member

Josh Rogers

Principal

Gabe Rosen

Vice President

Sam Schlichting

Senior Associate, Investment Team

Talmadge Singer II

Managing Director

Matthew Switzer

Vice President

Tony Toups

Principal

Alexandra Twyman

Vice President and Investment Team Member

Benjamin Warning

Senior Vice President

J.P. Lynch

Vice President, Investments

Jeffrey Gentsch

Venture Partner

Past deals in Nebraska

Opendorse

Venture Round in 2022
Opendorse is a technology company focused on the athlete endorsement industry, providing an open endorsement platform that enables athletes to understand, build, and monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL) value. The platform, utilized by over 100,000 athletes, helps manage endorsement opportunities and facilitates social media campaigns by connecting athletes with brands and sponsors. Opendorse operates under a SaaS-enabled Marketplace model, where sports organizations, including teams and athletic departments, pay annual subscription fees to manage endorsements, while brands and supporters pay transaction fees for booking athlete endorsements. The company collaborates with prominent organizations such as the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, NFL Players Association, and over 100 NCAA athletic departments. Founded in 2012 by Adi Kunalic, Blake Lawrence, and Timothy Braun, Opendorse is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, and has established itself as the largest provider of technology in the NIL space.

Pacha Soap

Convertible Note in 2021
Pacha Soap Company, founded in 2011 and based in Hastings, Nebraska, specializes in the manufacture of all-natural, handcrafted soaps and bath products. The company is dedicated to promoting health, hygiene, and well-being through its environmentally sustainable offerings, which are free from parabens and toxic chemicals. By using organic ingredients, Pacha Soap aims to provide customers with effective and eco-friendly solutions for personal care, ensuring a clean and germ-free experience while prioritizing environmental responsibility.

Beehive Industries

Convertible Note in 2020
Beehive Industries, LLC is a software company based in Lincoln, Nebraska, specializing in infrastructure and asset management solutions for state and local governments, utilities, resource districts, and the construction sector. Founded in 2011, Beehive provides a comprehensive software platform that enables clients to track, manage, and document activities related to a wide range of physical assets, including water and wastewater systems, streetlights, gas and electric utilities, and public works projects. The software consolidates and shares data effectively, offering a digital view that enhances management processes and supports proactive planning and prevention efforts. By streamlining asset and workforce management, Beehive Industries aims to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness for its public sector clients.

Wes and Willy

Debt Financing in 2020
Wes and Willy specialize in producing boy's clothing, infant's, girl's and men's clothing, and apparel. It was headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska in 1989.

Beehive Industries

Series B in 2018
Beehive Industries, LLC is a software company based in Lincoln, Nebraska, specializing in infrastructure and asset management solutions for state and local governments, utilities, resource districts, and the construction sector. Founded in 2011, Beehive provides a comprehensive software platform that enables clients to track, manage, and document activities related to a wide range of physical assets, including water and wastewater systems, streetlights, gas and electric utilities, and public works projects. The software consolidates and shares data effectively, offering a digital view that enhances management processes and supports proactive planning and prevention efforts. By streamlining asset and workforce management, Beehive Industries aims to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness for its public sector clients.

Beehive Industries

Convertible Note in 2015
Beehive Industries, LLC is a software company based in Lincoln, Nebraska, specializing in infrastructure and asset management solutions for state and local governments, utilities, resource districts, and the construction sector. Founded in 2011, Beehive provides a comprehensive software platform that enables clients to track, manage, and document activities related to a wide range of physical assets, including water and wastewater systems, streetlights, gas and electric utilities, and public works projects. The software consolidates and shares data effectively, offering a digital view that enhances management processes and supports proactive planning and prevention efforts. By streamlining asset and workforce management, Beehive Industries aims to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness for its public sector clients.

South Omaha Surgical Center Realty

Debt Financing in 2014
South Omaha Surgical Center Realty is a multi-specialty facility that offers Gynecology, Pain Management, Plastic Surgery, and other treatments. South Omaha Surgical Center Realtyis located in Omaha, Nebraska.

Beehive Industries

Series A in 2014
Beehive Industries, LLC is a software company based in Lincoln, Nebraska, specializing in infrastructure and asset management solutions for state and local governments, utilities, resource districts, and the construction sector. Founded in 2011, Beehive provides a comprehensive software platform that enables clients to track, manage, and document activities related to a wide range of physical assets, including water and wastewater systems, streetlights, gas and electric utilities, and public works projects. The software consolidates and shares data effectively, offering a digital view that enhances management processes and supports proactive planning and prevention efforts. By streamlining asset and workforce management, Beehive Industries aims to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness for its public sector clients.

Beehive Industries

Convertible Note in 2014
Beehive Industries, LLC is a software company based in Lincoln, Nebraska, specializing in infrastructure and asset management solutions for state and local governments, utilities, resource districts, and the construction sector. Founded in 2011, Beehive provides a comprehensive software platform that enables clients to track, manage, and document activities related to a wide range of physical assets, including water and wastewater systems, streetlights, gas and electric utilities, and public works projects. The software consolidates and shares data effectively, offering a digital view that enhances management processes and supports proactive planning and prevention efforts. By streamlining asset and workforce management, Beehive Industries aims to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness for its public sector clients.

Precipio Diagnostics

Series B in 2013
Precipio Diagnostics is a cancer diagnostics company based in New Haven, Connecticut, specializing in clinical diagnostic services for hematopoietic cancers. The company offers advanced diagnostic products, including the HemeScreen panel for genetic mutation testing and the IV-Cell media, which enhances the accuracy of laboratory results. Precipio serves a diverse clientele, including oncologists, hospitals, reference laboratories, and pharmaceutical companies. In its commitment to improving cancer care, the company collaborates with prominent academic institutions such as the Yale School of Medicine and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, fostering connections between physicians and leading pathologists. With laboratories in New Haven and Omaha, Precipio aims to reduce instances of cancer misdiagnoses and provide essential diagnostics to oncologists across the United States.

Renaissance Financial

Debt Financing in 2008
Renaissance Financial Corporation is a financial services firm that specializes in providing tailored financial advisory services to individuals and businesses across the United States. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, the company has expanded its presence with additional offices in Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska, as well as Kansas City, Kansas. Renaissance Financial offers a comprehensive range of services, including financial planning, life insurance and protection planning, investment and tax planning, retirement and estate planning, and wealth accumulation and preservation. For businesses, the firm provides solutions such as business planning, key person life insurance, business estate planning, continuation planning, and executive benefit programs. With a team of over 130 experienced professionals, Renaissance Financial is committed to helping clients achieve financial freedom through creative and personalized planning strategies.
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