Advantage Capital Partners
Advantage Capital Partners is a venture capital firm that provides growth equity, lending, and mezzanine debt to United States companies at various stages, with a focus on small businesses and underserved communities. It pursues investments in companies that develop or apply proprietary technologies across information technology, telecommunications, business services, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, energy, and related sectors, and considers opportunities in rural agriculture supply chains. The firm offers a mixed debt and equity toolkit, including senior and subordinated debt, mezzanine financing, and government-guaranteed lending, sometimes providing equity to real estate projects; it often co-invests with other investors to support bank lending. Its geographic focus spans multiple states, reflecting a commitment to economic development by backing ventures that create jobs and strengthen local economies. Founded in 1992, the firm is headquartered in New Orleans with additional offices across the United States and has supported thousands of small businesses and development projects.
Past deals in Hawaii
Maverick Helicopters
Debt Financing in 2020
Founded in 1995, Maverick Helicopters is a tourism company specializing in helicopter tours. It offers services in the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, and Hawaii, catering to both leisure and VIP clients.
Nanopoint
Debt Financing in 2011
Nanopoint, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Kahului, Hawaii, specializing in the development and marketing of cellular experimentation systems for the life sciences sector. The company offers a range of innovative products, including its cellTRAY microfluidics systems, which are designed for assisted reproduction applications and provide a culturing environment that mimics in vivo conditions. Nanopoint's systems incorporate live cell imaging capabilities, enabling multi-day experimentation with enhanced precision, repeatability, and efficiency compared to traditional platforms. Their offerings include compact inverted microscopes, live cell imaging systems, and accessories tailored for various applications, such as drug discovery, cell culturing, and life science research. Founded in 2003, Nanopoint aims to advance scientific research through its unique technological solutions.
Keahole Solar Power
Series B in 2009
Keahole Solar Power is a Hawaii-based solar project and technology developer focused on creating micro-utility scaled solar farms. The company utilizes various solar technologies, including MicroCSP from Sopogy, to develop proprietary methods for energy storage, installation, operation, and software controls for solar farms. By advancing these technologies, Keahole Solar Power aims to enhance the production of renewable energy assets, facilitating Hawaii's transition to a sustainable energy future.
Keahole Solar Power
Series A in 2008
Keahole Solar Power is a Hawaii-based solar project and technology developer focused on creating micro-utility scaled solar farms. The company utilizes various solar technologies, including MicroCSP from Sopogy, to develop proprietary methods for energy storage, installation, operation, and software controls for solar farms. By advancing these technologies, Keahole Solar Power aims to enhance the production of renewable energy assets, facilitating Hawaii's transition to a sustainable energy future.
Hawaii Biotech
Series A in 2004
Hawaii Biotech, Inc., established in 1982 and based in Aiea, Hawaii, is a biotechnology company specializing in the research and development of prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases. It offers a recombinant proteins production platform, applicable to manufacturing vaccines, diagnostic kits, and research tools. The company's vaccine pipeline includes targets such as West Nile, dengue, influenza, hepatitis C, malaria, Japanese encephalitis, Ebola, and Eastern equine encephalitis. Additionally, Hawaii Biotech develops recombinant subunit protein vaccines, focusing on the quality of recombinant protein produced and its impact on immunogenicity, and GPI-0100, a saponin adjuvant to enhance immune responses, particularly in cancer therapies.
Nascent Pharmaceuticals
Venture Round in 2003
Nascent Pharmaceuticals is a manufacturer of pharmaceutical drugs.
Nascent Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1999 and was headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Nanopoint
Venture Round in 1998
Nanopoint, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Kahului, Hawaii, specializing in the development and marketing of cellular experimentation systems for the life sciences sector. The company offers a range of innovative products, including its cellTRAY microfluidics systems, which are designed for assisted reproduction applications and provide a culturing environment that mimics in vivo conditions. Nanopoint's systems incorporate live cell imaging capabilities, enabling multi-day experimentation with enhanced precision, repeatability, and efficiency compared to traditional platforms. Their offerings include compact inverted microscopes, live cell imaging systems, and accessories tailored for various applications, such as drug discovery, cell culturing, and life science research. Founded in 2003, Nanopoint aims to advance scientific research through its unique technological solutions.
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