Advantage Capital Partners

Advantage Capital Partners is a United States‑based venture capital firm that provides growth equity, debt, and mezzanine financing to small and mid‑market companies, with a focus on underserved communities and state and local economic development. The firm invests across sectors including manufacturing, technology, business services, life sciences, and energy, and also supports real estate development projects with equity and debt. It typically makes initial investments ranging roughly from half a million to ten million in companies with modest sales, and may participate in larger follow‑on rounds or co‑invest with other firms. It uses senior debt, mezzanine debt, subordinated loans, and government‑guaranteed lending, and often pursues equity positions through preferred shares or convertible notes. Advantage Capital operates nationwide in the United States, with roots in New Orleans and offices in multiple states, and has backed thousands of jobs and housing projects as part of its mission to expand inclusive economic growth.

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

Jeffrey Gentsch

Venture Partner

Joseph Henderson

Senior Vice President

Joe Henderson

Senior Vice President, Investment Team

Leah Hendricks

Senior Vice President, Investments Team

Reid Hutchins

Managing Director

Peter Lu

Senior Associate

J.P. Lynch

Vice President, Investments

David McNaught

Vice President

Arjun Mohan

Vice President

Sandra M. Moore

Managing Director / Chief Impact Officer

Jim O'Rourke

Managing Director

Justin 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

Past deals in Nebraska

Opendorse

Venture Round in 2022
Founded in 2012, Opendorse is a technology company specializing in athlete endorsement management. It operates a SaaS-enabled marketplace, connecting over 100,000 athletes with sports organizations and supporters to facilitate endorsements. The platform helps athletes understand, build, and monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL) value. Opendorse partners with major sports organizations such as the USOPC, NFLPA, MLBPA, NBPA, NHLPA, PGA TOUR, LPGA, and over 100 NCAA athletic departments.

Pacha Soap Company

Convertible Note in 2021
Pacha Soap Company produces all-natural, handcrafted soaps and bath products using organic ingredients. Based in Hastings, Nebraska, the company promotes health, hygiene and well-being through environmentally sustainable goods that are free from parabens and toxic chemicals.

Beehive Industries

Convertible Note in 2020
Founded in 2011, Beehive Industries specializes in providing software solutions for state and local governments. Its platform enables clients to track, manage, and document activities affecting physical assets across various sectors such as water, wastewater, electric, gas, and road projects.

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
Founded in 2011, Beehive Industries specializes in providing software solutions for state and local governments. Its platform enables clients to track, manage, and document activities affecting physical assets across various sectors such as water, wastewater, electric, gas, and road projects.

Beehive Industries

Convertible Note in 2015
Founded in 2011, Beehive Industries specializes in providing software solutions for state and local governments. Its platform enables clients to track, manage, and document activities affecting physical assets across various sectors such as water, wastewater, electric, gas, and road projects.

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
Founded in 2011, Beehive Industries specializes in providing software solutions for state and local governments. Its platform enables clients to track, manage, and document activities affecting physical assets across various sectors such as water, wastewater, electric, gas, and road projects.

Beehive Industries

Convertible Note in 2014
Founded in 2011, Beehive Industries specializes in providing software solutions for state and local governments. Its platform enables clients to track, manage, and document activities affecting physical assets across various sectors such as water, wastewater, electric, gas, and road projects.

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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