Advantage Capital Partners

About The Fund

Advantage Capital Partners is a venture capital firm that specializes in providing growth capital to companies at various stages of development, except for seed round financings. Since its establishment in 1992, Advantage Capital has expanded to numerous offices across the United States, with a presence in Missouri, Louisiana, New York, Texas, California, Illinois, Florida, Mississippi, Washington, D.C., and affiliated offices in Alabama, Colorado, and Wisconsin. The firm manages over $1.9 billion in capital and targets sectors such as Communication, Information Technology, Life Science, and Energy, particularly in markets that lack sufficient private equity funds. They make initial investments ranging from $500,000 to $2 million, and also offer small business financing through BizCapital, their wholly owned non-depository financial institution licensed to make SBA and USDA loans. BizCapital was established in 1999 with the goal to provide small companies with competitive loan structures, government guaranteed in nature, typically as straight debt instruments, debt with warrants, or convertible debentures. BizCapital invests in industries such as basic manufacturing, marine transportation, retail, health services, and energy, with investments ranging from $250,000 to $5 million, usually secured or semi-secured by fixed asset collateral. In addition, Advantage Capital created a $32 million Small Business Finance Fund in 2005 to support companies and entrepreneurs in low-income communities. Their website indicates that they have invested more than $4.1 billion in over 900 companies since 1992, covering a broad range of industry sectors. They claim a flexible, innovative approach to financing, seeking businesses ready for growth and led by passionate managers with a clear vision. Advantage Capital's investment areas include software, IT, TMT, BioTech, business solutions, FinTech, financial services, hardware, manufacturing, energy, CleanTech, A.I., big data, HealthTech, fitness, food and beverage, material science, real estate, construction, healthcare, and wellness. Their investment portfolio includes companies like TurboSquid and Quoddy.