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

Vice President

Adam Constantinides

Senior Vice President

Anaëlle Croteau

Vice President

Trey Garland

Senior Associate

Trey Garland

Senior Associate and Investment Team Member

Christopher C. Harris

Principal

Joseph Henderson

Senior Vice President

Joseph Henderson

Senior Vice President, Investment Team

Leah Hendricks

Vice President

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

Tim Perusek

Principal

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

Jeffrey Gentsch

Venture Partner

J.P. Lynch

Vice President, Investments

Past deals in Chemical

Nevada Nano

Convertible Note in 2021
NevadaNano develops and manufactures micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)-based sensor modules and subsystems for various commercial and government applications. Founded in 2004 to commercialize sensor technology from the University of Nevada, Reno, the company has shifted its focus to the Internet of Things (IoT) and aims to provide affordable, reliable sensors capable of detecting a wide range of substances. Their sensor modules feature a solid-state, MEMS technology that allows for small size, low cost, and high reliability. Each sensor utilizes a single silicon chip equipped with multiple complementary chemical sensors to measure various thermodynamic and electrostatic properties of vapors, liquids, and particles. This technology enables the detection of bio-agents, illicit drugs, and other chemicals, making NevadaNano's Molecular Property Spectrometer™ (MPS™) a strong candidate for extensive deployment in both homeland security and commercial sectors. The company's innovative sensors are designed for unattended operation, self-activation, and self-cleaning, which enhances their practicality for widespread use.

Nevada Nano

Convertible Note in 2020
NevadaNano develops and manufactures micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)-based sensor modules and subsystems for various commercial and government applications. Founded in 2004 to commercialize sensor technology from the University of Nevada, Reno, the company has shifted its focus to the Internet of Things (IoT) and aims to provide affordable, reliable sensors capable of detecting a wide range of substances. Their sensor modules feature a solid-state, MEMS technology that allows for small size, low cost, and high reliability. Each sensor utilizes a single silicon chip equipped with multiple complementary chemical sensors to measure various thermodynamic and electrostatic properties of vapors, liquids, and particles. This technology enables the detection of bio-agents, illicit drugs, and other chemicals, making NevadaNano's Molecular Property Spectrometer™ (MPS™) a strong candidate for extensive deployment in both homeland security and commercial sectors. The company's innovative sensors are designed for unattended operation, self-activation, and self-cleaning, which enhances their practicality for widespread use.

P2 Science

Series C in 2020
P2 Science, Inc. is a bio-renewable chemistry company based in Woodbridge, Connecticut, specializing in the development and production of specialty chemicals derived from renewable feedstocks, such as vegetable oils. Founded in 2009 by a team that includes Yale scientists and an experienced chemical industry executive, the company focuses on creating high-value ingredients for flavors, fragrances, cosmetics, and other applications. P2 Science aims to provide sustainable alternatives to traditional petrochemical products, catering to diverse markets, including personal care, household cleaning, agriculture, and environmental remediation. Their innovative technology enables the conversion of renewable resources into cost-effective chemical solutions, addressing the increasing demand for greener options among major users in the specialty chemicals sector. The company also maintains a laboratory in New Haven, Connecticut, to support ongoing research and partnerships throughout the supply chain.

Nevada Nano

Convertible Note in 2019
NevadaNano develops and manufactures micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)-based sensor modules and subsystems for various commercial and government applications. Founded in 2004 to commercialize sensor technology from the University of Nevada, Reno, the company has shifted its focus to the Internet of Things (IoT) and aims to provide affordable, reliable sensors capable of detecting a wide range of substances. Their sensor modules feature a solid-state, MEMS technology that allows for small size, low cost, and high reliability. Each sensor utilizes a single silicon chip equipped with multiple complementary chemical sensors to measure various thermodynamic and electrostatic properties of vapors, liquids, and particles. This technology enables the detection of bio-agents, illicit drugs, and other chemicals, making NevadaNano's Molecular Property Spectrometer™ (MPS™) a strong candidate for extensive deployment in both homeland security and commercial sectors. The company's innovative sensors are designed for unattended operation, self-activation, and self-cleaning, which enhances their practicality for widespread use.

Odom Industries

Debt Financing in 2019
Odom Industries is a provider of custom formulating and packaging services. The company has eight production units at our Waynesboro facility, two of these units are dry production facilities. One is dedicated to herbicides and the other to fungicides. Each of these dry units is capable of producing water-dispersible granules, wettable powders, and repackaging bulk materials. The third unit is a Munson Blender unit, which can produce impregnated granules and can also blend powdered materials at approximately the same rate. The fourth and fifth units are dedicated to liquid flowable products with one of these units to Agricultural Products and the other to Industrial Products. Its sixth unit is also a wet milling liquid flowable system, which is used for the fungicide flowable. Odom Industries' seventh unit is a powder plant used for particle size reduction of powders by mechanical or air milling particle size reduction equipment. Unit number eight, the most recent unit is a stainless steel liquid process currently producing liquid herbicides.

P2 Science

Venture Round in 2018
P2 Science, Inc. is a bio-renewable chemistry company based in Woodbridge, Connecticut, specializing in the development and production of specialty chemicals derived from renewable feedstocks, such as vegetable oils. Founded in 2009 by a team that includes Yale scientists and an experienced chemical industry executive, the company focuses on creating high-value ingredients for flavors, fragrances, cosmetics, and other applications. P2 Science aims to provide sustainable alternatives to traditional petrochemical products, catering to diverse markets, including personal care, household cleaning, agriculture, and environmental remediation. Their innovative technology enables the conversion of renewable resources into cost-effective chemical solutions, addressing the increasing demand for greener options among major users in the specialty chemicals sector. The company also maintains a laboratory in New Haven, Connecticut, to support ongoing research and partnerships throughout the supply chain.

Odom Industries

Debt Financing in 2018
Odom Industries is a provider of custom formulating and packaging services. The company has eight production units at our Waynesboro facility, two of these units are dry production facilities. One is dedicated to herbicides and the other to fungicides. Each of these dry units is capable of producing water-dispersible granules, wettable powders, and repackaging bulk materials. The third unit is a Munson Blender unit, which can produce impregnated granules and can also blend powdered materials at approximately the same rate. The fourth and fifth units are dedicated to liquid flowable products with one of these units to Agricultural Products and the other to Industrial Products. Its sixth unit is also a wet milling liquid flowable system, which is used for the fungicide flowable. Odom Industries' seventh unit is a powder plant used for particle size reduction of powders by mechanical or air milling particle size reduction equipment. Unit number eight, the most recent unit is a stainless steel liquid process currently producing liquid herbicides.

Nevada Nano

Series B in 2017
NevadaNano develops and manufactures micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)-based sensor modules and subsystems for various commercial and government applications. Founded in 2004 to commercialize sensor technology from the University of Nevada, Reno, the company has shifted its focus to the Internet of Things (IoT) and aims to provide affordable, reliable sensors capable of detecting a wide range of substances. Their sensor modules feature a solid-state, MEMS technology that allows for small size, low cost, and high reliability. Each sensor utilizes a single silicon chip equipped with multiple complementary chemical sensors to measure various thermodynamic and electrostatic properties of vapors, liquids, and particles. This technology enables the detection of bio-agents, illicit drugs, and other chemicals, making NevadaNano's Molecular Property Spectrometer™ (MPS™) a strong candidate for extensive deployment in both homeland security and commercial sectors. The company's innovative sensors are designed for unattended operation, self-activation, and self-cleaning, which enhances their practicality for widespread use.

Nevada Nano

Convertible Note in 2017
NevadaNano develops and manufactures micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)-based sensor modules and subsystems for various commercial and government applications. Founded in 2004 to commercialize sensor technology from the University of Nevada, Reno, the company has shifted its focus to the Internet of Things (IoT) and aims to provide affordable, reliable sensors capable of detecting a wide range of substances. Their sensor modules feature a solid-state, MEMS technology that allows for small size, low cost, and high reliability. Each sensor utilizes a single silicon chip equipped with multiple complementary chemical sensors to measure various thermodynamic and electrostatic properties of vapors, liquids, and particles. This technology enables the detection of bio-agents, illicit drugs, and other chemicals, making NevadaNano's Molecular Property Spectrometer™ (MPS™) a strong candidate for extensive deployment in both homeland security and commercial sectors. The company's innovative sensors are designed for unattended operation, self-activation, and self-cleaning, which enhances their practicality for widespread use.

P2 Science

Series B in 2017
P2 Science, Inc. is a bio-renewable chemistry company based in Woodbridge, Connecticut, specializing in the development and production of specialty chemicals derived from renewable feedstocks, such as vegetable oils. Founded in 2009 by a team that includes Yale scientists and an experienced chemical industry executive, the company focuses on creating high-value ingredients for flavors, fragrances, cosmetics, and other applications. P2 Science aims to provide sustainable alternatives to traditional petrochemical products, catering to diverse markets, including personal care, household cleaning, agriculture, and environmental remediation. Their innovative technology enables the conversion of renewable resources into cost-effective chemical solutions, addressing the increasing demand for greener options among major users in the specialty chemicals sector. The company also maintains a laboratory in New Haven, Connecticut, to support ongoing research and partnerships throughout the supply chain.

P2 Science

Debt Financing in 2016
P2 Science, Inc. is a bio-renewable chemistry company based in Woodbridge, Connecticut, specializing in the development and production of specialty chemicals derived from renewable feedstocks, such as vegetable oils. Founded in 2009 by a team that includes Yale scientists and an experienced chemical industry executive, the company focuses on creating high-value ingredients for flavors, fragrances, cosmetics, and other applications. P2 Science aims to provide sustainable alternatives to traditional petrochemical products, catering to diverse markets, including personal care, household cleaning, agriculture, and environmental remediation. Their innovative technology enables the conversion of renewable resources into cost-effective chemical solutions, addressing the increasing demand for greener options among major users in the specialty chemicals sector. The company also maintains a laboratory in New Haven, Connecticut, to support ongoing research and partnerships throughout the supply chain.

P2 Science

Convertible Note in 2016
P2 Science, Inc. is a bio-renewable chemistry company based in Woodbridge, Connecticut, specializing in the development and production of specialty chemicals derived from renewable feedstocks, such as vegetable oils. Founded in 2009 by a team that includes Yale scientists and an experienced chemical industry executive, the company focuses on creating high-value ingredients for flavors, fragrances, cosmetics, and other applications. P2 Science aims to provide sustainable alternatives to traditional petrochemical products, catering to diverse markets, including personal care, household cleaning, agriculture, and environmental remediation. Their innovative technology enables the conversion of renewable resources into cost-effective chemical solutions, addressing the increasing demand for greener options among major users in the specialty chemicals sector. The company also maintains a laboratory in New Haven, Connecticut, to support ongoing research and partnerships throughout the supply chain.

Nevada Nano

Convertible Note in 2015
NevadaNano develops and manufactures micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)-based sensor modules and subsystems for various commercial and government applications. Founded in 2004 to commercialize sensor technology from the University of Nevada, Reno, the company has shifted its focus to the Internet of Things (IoT) and aims to provide affordable, reliable sensors capable of detecting a wide range of substances. Their sensor modules feature a solid-state, MEMS technology that allows for small size, low cost, and high reliability. Each sensor utilizes a single silicon chip equipped with multiple complementary chemical sensors to measure various thermodynamic and electrostatic properties of vapors, liquids, and particles. This technology enables the detection of bio-agents, illicit drugs, and other chemicals, making NevadaNano's Molecular Property Spectrometer™ (MPS™) a strong candidate for extensive deployment in both homeland security and commercial sectors. The company's innovative sensors are designed for unattended operation, self-activation, and self-cleaning, which enhances their practicality for widespread use.

Hybrid Plastics

Series B in 2013
Hybrid Plastics, Inc. is a nanotechnology company based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, that specializes in the manufacture of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) materials. Founded in 1998, the company produces a variety of products, including thermosetting resins for coatings, adhesives, composites, and masterbatch formulations of thermoplastics. Additionally, Hybrid Plastics offers various R&D chemicals, POSS chemicals for electronics applications, and nanopowders that incorporate metal for catalysis. The company also provides services in dispersion, compounding, and formulation, catering to both commercial production and research and development needs. Hybrid Plastics operates both domestically in the United States and internationally.

Carbolytic Materials

Debt Financing in 2012
Carbolytic Materials Company, LLC specializes in manufacturing alternative carbon black products derived from scrap tires, targeting various rubber and plastic applications. Founded in 2006 and located in Maryville, Missouri, the company has developed ApexCM, a carbon-based reinforcing and tinting agent that replicates the physical properties of traditional carbon black. ApexCM is suitable for use in multiple industries, including automotive, agriculture, construction, electronics, and industrial equipment. By utilizing experienced professionals from the rubber and plastics sectors, Carbolytic Materials enables manufacturers to incorporate high-quality and cost-effective ApexCM into their production processes, offering a sustainable solution for reinforcement and tinting needs.

Mason Manufacturing

Debt Financing in 2012
Mason Manufacturing is a prominent custom fabrication producer specializing in shell and tube heat exchangers, ASME pressure vessels, columns, tanks, and various industrial products. With over 60 years of experience, the company has built a strong reputation for quality and reliability across diverse processing industries, including grain processing, oilseed, biotechnology, chemical, petrochemical, and water treatment. Mason Manufacturing is committed to delivering custom fabrication solutions that meet specific customer requirements and adhere to applicable codes and industry standards. In addition to its core manufacturing capabilities, the company offers services such as cutting, sandblasting, heat treatment, and special handling, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of its products.

Mason Manufacturing

Series B in 2012
Mason Manufacturing is a prominent custom fabrication producer specializing in shell and tube heat exchangers, ASME pressure vessels, columns, tanks, and various industrial products. With over 60 years of experience, the company has built a strong reputation for quality and reliability across diverse processing industries, including grain processing, oilseed, biotechnology, chemical, petrochemical, and water treatment. Mason Manufacturing is committed to delivering custom fabrication solutions that meet specific customer requirements and adhere to applicable codes and industry standards. In addition to its core manufacturing capabilities, the company offers services such as cutting, sandblasting, heat treatment, and special handling, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of its products.

Environmental Energy Services

Debt Financing in 2012
Environmental Energy Services, Inc. is a clean energy company focused on enhancing energy efficiency and controlling air pollution through innovative chemistry and engineering solutions. Founded in 1992 and based in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, the company offers a range of products and services, including CoalTreat for slagging and fouling issues, AddChem for corrosion reduction in biomass-fired boilers, and Opacitrol as a combustion catalyst for oil-fired systems. Additionally, it provides comprehensive water management solutions through KLeeNwater and advanced emissions control technologies such as Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction and Selective Catalytic Reduction systems. The company also specializes in mercury capture with its KLeeNscrub/KLeeN-Ox products. Serving utility and power plants, Environmental Energy Services operates through a network of trained sales professionals and field service technicians across North America and internationally.

Odom Industries

Debt Financing in 2011
Odom Industries is a provider of custom formulating and packaging services. The company has eight production units at our Waynesboro facility, two of these units are dry production facilities. One is dedicated to herbicides and the other to fungicides. Each of these dry units is capable of producing water-dispersible granules, wettable powders, and repackaging bulk materials. The third unit is a Munson Blender unit, which can produce impregnated granules and can also blend powdered materials at approximately the same rate. The fourth and fifth units are dedicated to liquid flowable products with one of these units to Agricultural Products and the other to Industrial Products. Its sixth unit is also a wet milling liquid flowable system, which is used for the fungicide flowable. Odom Industries' seventh unit is a powder plant used for particle size reduction of powders by mechanical or air milling particle size reduction equipment. Unit number eight, the most recent unit is a stainless steel liquid process currently producing liquid herbicides.

Carbolytic Materials

Debt Financing in 2011
Carbolytic Materials Company, LLC specializes in manufacturing alternative carbon black products derived from scrap tires, targeting various rubber and plastic applications. Founded in 2006 and located in Maryville, Missouri, the company has developed ApexCM, a carbon-based reinforcing and tinting agent that replicates the physical properties of traditional carbon black. ApexCM is suitable for use in multiple industries, including automotive, agriculture, construction, electronics, and industrial equipment. By utilizing experienced professionals from the rubber and plastics sectors, Carbolytic Materials enables manufacturers to incorporate high-quality and cost-effective ApexCM into their production processes, offering a sustainable solution for reinforcement and tinting needs.

Mason Manufacturing

Debt Financing in 2011
Mason Manufacturing is a prominent custom fabrication producer specializing in shell and tube heat exchangers, ASME pressure vessels, columns, tanks, and various industrial products. With over 60 years of experience, the company has built a strong reputation for quality and reliability across diverse processing industries, including grain processing, oilseed, biotechnology, chemical, petrochemical, and water treatment. Mason Manufacturing is committed to delivering custom fabrication solutions that meet specific customer requirements and adhere to applicable codes and industry standards. In addition to its core manufacturing capabilities, the company offers services such as cutting, sandblasting, heat treatment, and special handling, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of its products.

Carbolytic Materials

Debt Financing in 2010
Carbolytic Materials Company, LLC specializes in manufacturing alternative carbon black products derived from scrap tires, targeting various rubber and plastic applications. Founded in 2006 and located in Maryville, Missouri, the company has developed ApexCM, a carbon-based reinforcing and tinting agent that replicates the physical properties of traditional carbon black. ApexCM is suitable for use in multiple industries, including automotive, agriculture, construction, electronics, and industrial equipment. By utilizing experienced professionals from the rubber and plastics sectors, Carbolytic Materials enables manufacturers to incorporate high-quality and cost-effective ApexCM into their production processes, offering a sustainable solution for reinforcement and tinting needs.

Mason Manufacturing

Series A in 2010
Mason Manufacturing is a prominent custom fabrication producer specializing in shell and tube heat exchangers, ASME pressure vessels, columns, tanks, and various industrial products. With over 60 years of experience, the company has built a strong reputation for quality and reliability across diverse processing industries, including grain processing, oilseed, biotechnology, chemical, petrochemical, and water treatment. Mason Manufacturing is committed to delivering custom fabrication solutions that meet specific customer requirements and adhere to applicable codes and industry standards. In addition to its core manufacturing capabilities, the company offers services such as cutting, sandblasting, heat treatment, and special handling, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of its products.

Mason Manufacturing

Debt Financing in 2010
Mason Manufacturing is a prominent custom fabrication producer specializing in shell and tube heat exchangers, ASME pressure vessels, columns, tanks, and various industrial products. With over 60 years of experience, the company has built a strong reputation for quality and reliability across diverse processing industries, including grain processing, oilseed, biotechnology, chemical, petrochemical, and water treatment. Mason Manufacturing is committed to delivering custom fabrication solutions that meet specific customer requirements and adhere to applicable codes and industry standards. In addition to its core manufacturing capabilities, the company offers services such as cutting, sandblasting, heat treatment, and special handling, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of its products.

Carbolytic Materials

Debt Financing in 2008
Carbolytic Materials Company, LLC specializes in manufacturing alternative carbon black products derived from scrap tires, targeting various rubber and plastic applications. Founded in 2006 and located in Maryville, Missouri, the company has developed ApexCM, a carbon-based reinforcing and tinting agent that replicates the physical properties of traditional carbon black. ApexCM is suitable for use in multiple industries, including automotive, agriculture, construction, electronics, and industrial equipment. By utilizing experienced professionals from the rubber and plastics sectors, Carbolytic Materials enables manufacturers to incorporate high-quality and cost-effective ApexCM into their production processes, offering a sustainable solution for reinforcement and tinting needs.

Carbolytic Materials

Series A in 2008
Carbolytic Materials Company, LLC specializes in manufacturing alternative carbon black products derived from scrap tires, targeting various rubber and plastic applications. Founded in 2006 and located in Maryville, Missouri, the company has developed ApexCM, a carbon-based reinforcing and tinting agent that replicates the physical properties of traditional carbon black. ApexCM is suitable for use in multiple industries, including automotive, agriculture, construction, electronics, and industrial equipment. By utilizing experienced professionals from the rubber and plastics sectors, Carbolytic Materials enables manufacturers to incorporate high-quality and cost-effective ApexCM into their production processes, offering a sustainable solution for reinforcement and tinting needs.

Virent Energy Systems

Series B in 2007
Virent Energy Systems, Inc. is an energy technology company based in Madison, Wisconsin, that specializes in producing hydrocarbon chemicals and fuels from plant sugars. Utilizing its BioForming technology, the company converts plant-based sugars into a variety of hydrocarbon products that are chemically identical to those derived from petroleum, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and various chemicals used in plastics and fibers. The feedstocks for its processes include bio-based materials such as beet sugar, sugar cane, and corn starch, as well as cellulosic sources like bagasse, corn stover, grasses, and wood. Virent also produces bio-paraxylene, bio-toluene, and bio-benzene, along with Bio-Aromatic 100, a versatile aromatic solvent used across multiple industries like paints, textiles, and construction. The company has established strategic partnerships with notable firms including Royal Dutch Shell and The Coca-Cola Company, enhancing its position in the renewable energy sector. Virent was founded in 2002 and operates as a subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum Corporation.

Virent Energy Systems

Series A in 2006
Virent Energy Systems, Inc. is an energy technology company based in Madison, Wisconsin, that specializes in producing hydrocarbon chemicals and fuels from plant sugars. Utilizing its BioForming technology, the company converts plant-based sugars into a variety of hydrocarbon products that are chemically identical to those derived from petroleum, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and various chemicals used in plastics and fibers. The feedstocks for its processes include bio-based materials such as beet sugar, sugar cane, and corn starch, as well as cellulosic sources like bagasse, corn stover, grasses, and wood. Virent also produces bio-paraxylene, bio-toluene, and bio-benzene, along with Bio-Aromatic 100, a versatile aromatic solvent used across multiple industries like paints, textiles, and construction. The company has established strategic partnerships with notable firms including Royal Dutch Shell and The Coca-Cola Company, enhancing its position in the renewable energy sector. Virent was founded in 2002 and operates as a subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum Corporation.
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