Advantage X

Advantage Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1992, headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, with additional offices across the United States. The firm specializes in growth equity, lending, and mezzanine debt investments, focusing primarily on small businesses at various stages of development, excluding seed stage. Advantage Capital targets investments in low-income communities, both urban and rural, and supports economic development initiatives. The firm seeks to invest in companies that utilize proprietary technologies in sectors such as communication, information technology, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and energy, among others. It offers various forms of debt capital, including senior and mezzanine debt, and has a preference for co-investing with other firms. Initial investments typically range from $0.5 million to $10 million in companies with sales under $5 million, with potential for larger investments based on milestones. Advantage Capital is committed to addressing the funding gaps in underserved areas and fostering economic growth in communities that lack traditional sources of risk capital.

Al Alvarez

Director

Brian Anderson

PRINCIPAL

Alyson G. Appleton

VP of Communications, Marketing and Policy

Jay Bennett

Vice President of Business Development

Keith Berry

VP of Business Development

Anthony H. Billings

Vice President

Bitting, Thomas H.P.

PRINCIPAL

Troy Blaine

VP of Business Development

Charles H. Booker

Principal

Ryan Brennan

Managing Director

Samantha F. de Castro

Associate

Abhi Chandrasekhara

Senior Associate

Craig Cole

Vice President of Business Development

Chloe Coniaris

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Adam Constantinides

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Jeffrey W. Craver

Principal

Anaëlle Croteau

ASSOCIATE

Jeremy R. Degenhart

Principal

Maurice Doyle

Managing Director

Ryan Dressler

Principal

Louis T. Dubuque

Managing Director

Eric Dunham

VP of Business Development

Michele Fleher

Business development officer

Beth Fore

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Keith Freeman

Managing Director

Jeffrey Gentsch

Venture Partner

Gregory P. Gish

Senior Vice President

Jonathan I. Goldstein

Managing Director

Daniel J. Gould

SVP

Matthew L. Hart

VP

Joseph Henderson

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Leah Hendricks

Vice-President

George N. Hettich

VP

Stephanie Hiatt

SVP

Richard T. Hummell

Principal

Reid Hutchins

Managing Director

Geoffrey Jacques

ASSOCIATE

Mark Lange

VP of Business Development

Josh Liggett

Partner

Franchesca B. Lorio

Principal/Controller

Philip E. Marshall

Principal

Larry Martin

VP of Business Development

Natalia Matallana

Senior Associate

D. Tyler Mayoras

Venture Partner

Anthony Metzner

SVP

Sandra M. Moore

Managing Director/Chief Impact Officer

Justin T. Motika

VP

Scott Murphy

Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer

James O'Rourke

MD

Justin N. Obletz

Chief Financial Officer

Paul Olsen

VP

Anne Ott

SVP

Tim Perusek

Principal

Aaron Pohlmann

Senior Associate

Sarah Rajan

Senior Associate

Jim Rieker

VP OF SYNDICATION

Rachel Robards

ASSOCIATE

Joshua Rogers

Vice-President

Valentino Rovere

Vice President

Philip Ruppel

Vice President

Kelcee Sachtleben

Senior Associate

Brynn N. Sanders

VP

Cara M. Schiffman

Vice-President of Regulatory Affairs

Greg Schwarztrauber

SVP

Talmadge Singer

Managing Director

Craig Smidt

SVP

Ruth Kelso Sorrell

Principal

Angel Stuckman

VP of Business Development

Adam M. Suberi

Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Matthew Switzer

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Thomas Titus

Vice President

W. Anthony Toups

Principal

Alexandra A. Twyman

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Ramya Varma

Vice President

Brittany Walker

Assistant VP

Benjamin Warning

Senior Associate

Carl Weatherley-White

MD

Thomas Willsey

Senior Vice President, Treasurer

Kyle Wood

Associate

Sarah Wynn

Associate

1056 past transactions

FlyGuys

Series A in 2022
FlyGuys, Inc. specializes in providing comprehensive drone services, including surveying and mapping, asset and facilities inspections, progress monitoring, and aerial imaging. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, with additional locations across the United States, the company serves a diverse range of industries such as construction, agriculture, energy, real estate, and emergency services. FlyGuys employs a team of federally compliant drone pilots, digital media experts, and post-production specialists, enabling them to deliver services that include creating 3D maps and heat maps, as well as conducting inspections in challenging environments. By utilizing advanced drone technology, FlyGuys transforms complex data into intelligible formats, empowering clients with valuable insights for their operations.

Talage

Venture Round in 2022
Talage, Inc. operates an online software platform that offers insurance brokerage services specifically for small businesses. Founded in 2015 and based in Reno, Nevada, the company facilitates the comparison and purchase of commercial insurance policies. Talage aims to enhance the digital distribution of property and casualty insurance, benefiting insurance carriers, agencies, and small business owners alike.

Opendorse

Convertible Note in 2022
Opendorse is a company that offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed to streamline the endorsement process for athletes and brands. Founded in 2012 by Adi Kunalic, Blake Lawrence, and Timothy Braun, and based in Lincoln, Nebraska, Opendorse's platform enables athletes to receive and share curated content, such as videos, photos, and GIFs, across their social media channels. The service is aimed at enhancing athlete marketing by connecting athletes with brands and fans, allowing for effective social media campaigns. By analyzing campaign goals and target markets, Opendorse facilitates the endorsement process, providing a streamlined approach for brands to engage with athletes and their audiences.

TrunkTech

Series B in 2022
Beijing TrunkTech Co., Ltd. designs and manufactures self-driving electrical trucks. The company’s product includes auto driving solution TrunkPort technology. Additionally, Beijing TrunkTech Co., Ltd. is an autonomous driving technology and service provider. Beijing TrunkTech Co., Ltd. focuses on industrialization of level 4 autonomous driving and applications in ports, mine sites, and industrial parks. The company provides customized autonomous driving solutions based on the application environment analysis. Beijing TrunkTech Co., Ltd. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Algorithmic Intuition

Series A in 2021
Algorithmic Intuition Inc is a company that specializes in developing deep-learning algorithms to enhance the capabilities of consumer devices in understanding human activity and context. Founded in 2015 and based in Mountain View, California, the company has created ADLcare, a comprehensive system designed for the connected monitoring of elderly individuals. This system utilizes an on-body smart patch combined with a cloud-based analytics engine to track vital signs, daily activities, and incidents such as falls. The data collected is made accessible to caregivers and family members through a smartphone application and an office dashboard, ensuring respectful and unobtrusive monitoring. The company aims to provide actionable insights that improve elder care, making it both useful and secure for families.

Soli Organic

Venture Round in 2021
Soli Organic is a company that specializes in the cultivation, packing, and shipping of fresh organic culinary herbs. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Harrisonburg, Virginia, it operates a production facility in Jefferson, Georgia. Soli Organic offers a diverse range of products, including various herbs such as basil, cilantro, dill, mint, and thyme, as well as herb blends and microgreens. The company provides a year-round supply of these organic herbs to grocery stores, enabling consumers to enjoy locally sourced, flavorful ingredients throughout the year. In addition to its agricultural operations, Soli Organic also offers refrigerated transportation services to ensure efficient delivery. It primarily serves retailers across several states in the southeastern United States, including Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina.

Cocolevio

Debt Financing in 2021
Cocolevio is a consulting and software development company based in the United States, founded in 2015 by Nnamdi Orakwue. The company specializes in helping individuals and businesses plan, design, build, and deliver technology solutions, focusing on areas such as cloud computing, big data, machine learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Cocolevio offers a range of services, including business and technology consulting, software development, software architecture, managed operations, application migration, and data analytics. Their approach is platform-agnostic, allowing them to tailor custom assistance and tools to meet the specific needs of their clients, ultimately facilitating business transformation through modern technology strategies.

Vista Medical

Series A in 2021
Vista Medical provides medical professionals with a number of essential applications for patient protection and training. It employs balance, gait, support surfaces, and wheelchair seating systems. It also uses pressure mapping as a key component of our smart seat and smart beds. These surfaces detect and adapt to changes in a person's position throughout the day, optimizing pressure distribution and reducing the risk of pressure damage.

Ocean Aero

Series C in 2021
Ocean Aero, Inc., an unmanned systems company, designs, develops, and manufactures unmanned autonomous underwater vehicle solutions for military, scientific, academic, commercial, government, security, and oil and gas communities around the world. It offers unmanned underwater/surface vessels; and a System-as-a-Service model for planning, out-fitting, monitoring, and acquiring mission data. Its products are used in various applications, such as commercial marine, which include critical asset monitoring and security, littoral ocean floor mapping, ocean current measurement, and weather monitoring; military/intel, including ISR, mine countermeasures, communications, and ELINT/COMINT; oil, gas, and mineral, which include meteorology/oceanography, asset surveillance, and bathymetry; scientific, including environmental monitoring and sampling, marine mammal tracking, and ocean water column sampling; and security, which include port security, marine vessel monitoring, coastal law enforcement, and diver detection. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in San Diego, California.

FlyGuys

Series A in 2021
FlyGuys, Inc. specializes in providing comprehensive drone services, including surveying and mapping, asset and facilities inspections, progress monitoring, and aerial imaging. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, with additional locations across the United States, the company serves a diverse range of industries such as construction, agriculture, energy, real estate, and emergency services. FlyGuys employs a team of federally compliant drone pilots, digital media experts, and post-production specialists, enabling them to deliver services that include creating 3D maps and heat maps, as well as conducting inspections in challenging environments. By utilizing advanced drone technology, FlyGuys transforms complex data into intelligible formats, empowering clients with valuable insights for their operations.

NevadaNano

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.

Medrhythms

Series B in 2021
MedRhythms Inc. operates as a neuro-rehab company that uses sensors, music, and artificial intelligence (AI) to provide neurologic music therapy services. The company offers Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) for those affected by traumatic brain injury, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease. It focuses on intersection between music, neuroscience, and technology, providing interventions to achieve optimum outcomes in sensorimotor, speech, and language, and cognitive goals in patients. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Portland, Maine.

Neighbors

Debt Financing in 2021
Neighbors Cookies is a manufacturing company that focuses on producing cookie dough. It produces safe, high-quality products that are on-trend with consumer expectations and demand. The company is located in West Monroe, Louisiana.

Four Corners Development

Debt Financing in 2021
Four Corners Development is engaged in serving the housing needs of low to moderate-income working families. The firm is headquartered in Springfield, Missouri in 2013.

Delta Peanut

Debt Financing in 2021
Delta Peanut operates as a farmer-owned company serving peanut farmers in the Missouri Bootheel, Arkansas, and Northeast Louisiana. Sixty farmers from the area came together to vertically integrate their peanut production. The company is driven by a goal is to produce and process the highest quality peanuts in the world while emphasizing stewardship and sustainability.

mSEED group

Debt Financing in 2021
MSEED group specializes in contract manufacturing, research, and product development, and marketing/branding strategy services. It provides cross-functional expertise vital to the successful launch and strategic growth of brands in the beauty, cosmetic, and personal care space. It also offers strategic growth solutions to aspiring entrepreneurs and established businesses in the beauty and personal care industry. MSEED group was established in South Holland, Illinois in 2014.

RMP Metal Products

Debt Financing in 2021
RMP Metal Products is an architectural metals company engaged in providing architectural services. The company is consists of RollFab sheet metal products, AlumakorTM Aluminum Composite Material System, and Alumaboard® wood-grain aluminum siding, soffits and batten profiles for the architectural market. RMP Metal Products is established in Phoenix, Arizona.

RMP Metal Products

Venture Round in 2021
RMP Metal Products is an architectural metals company engaged in providing architectural services. The company is consists of RollFab sheet metal products, AlumakorTM Aluminum Composite Material System, and Alumaboard® wood-grain aluminum siding, soffits and batten profiles for the architectural market. RMP Metal Products is established in Phoenix, Arizona.

Coastwide Electric

Debt Financing in 2021
Coastwide Electric, based in Amelia, Louisiana, specializes in vessel repair and conversion services. The company offers a range of technical expertise, including alarm and steering systems, electrical construction, propulsion controls, and generator systems. It also provides megger testing and maintenance of shipyard electrical systems, as well as commercial and industrial underground electrical installation. Coastwide Electric is equipped to handle both repair and new installation projects, ensuring comprehensive support for ship conversions and new builds.

Pacha Soap

Convertible Note in 2021
Pacha Soap Company, founded in 2011 and based in Hastings, Nebraska, specializes in the manufacture of all-natural soaps and bath products. The company focuses on promoting health, hygiene, and well-being through its handcrafted body care items, which are made from organic ingredients and are free from parabens and toxic chemicals. Pacha Soap is committed to sustainability, offering environmentally friendly products that support both personal care and ecological responsibility, enabling customers to maintain cleanliness in an eco-conscious manner.

Bump Stopper

Debt Financing in 2021
Bump Stopper is a provider of razor bump and ingrown hair treatment products. The company was established in 1972.

Westport Linen Services

Debt Financing in 2021
Westport Linen Services, LLC, a healthcare laundry, offers rental linen services to hospitals, clinics, surgical centers, nursing homes, physician practices, and long-term care facilities. It offers physicians’ coats, scrub apparel, patient gowns, patient linen, custom embroidery/logo creation, direct purchase, wet and dust mops, micro fiber products, and custom logo mats. The company also provides medical practice linen and uniforms, including bath towels and wash cloths, bed sheets, patient adult gowns, scrubs, and lab coats. Westport Linen Services, LLC was founded in 2000 and is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Lyon

Debt Financing in 2021
Lyon LLC is a business supplies and equipment firm based in Illinois.

Fishpeople Seafood

Convertible Note in 2021
Fishpeople Seafood is a food production company that specializes in providing grocery retail, and sustainable seafood. The company is a dynamic organization experiencing rapid growth and is disrupting the seafood industry status quo by introducing innovative and sustainable seafood products. Fishpeople Seafood was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

Bayou Companies

Debt Financing in 2021
The Bayou Companies provides pipe coating and welding services.

Vineburg Machining

Debt Financing in 2021
Vineburg Machining, Inc. (VMI) is a full service job shop focused on providing machining services for manufacturing companies throughout the United States . The company was established in Sonoma, CA. in 1977. Since then, VMI has moved its production facility to Carson City, NV. We have recently purchased several state of the art CNC machines and multi-spindles which will greatly improve overall efficiency and sophistication of machining processes. VMI's commitment to produce quality parts has been a company wide focus. VMI has implemented a continuous improvement program into all areas of the business. Thus allowing VMI to attain ISO 9001:2008. VMI's goal is to provide their customers with a seamless transition from the plant floor to their facility, while maintaining quality, cost effectiveness and efficiency.

Cecil D. Gassiott

Debt Financing in 2021
CDG is a general contractor that specializes in the construction of federal and state projects. It is headquartered in Alexandria, Louisiana.

Color Communications

Debt Financing in 2021
Color Communications, Inc. is a manufacturer of water-based color merchandising tools and products tailored for architectural, automotive, and industrial markets. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company produces a variety of offerings, including color cards, idea cards, single chips, and color coating systems. It specializes in advanced color replication methods, providing solutions such as ColorTac technology, which allows customers to visualize colors on their walls prior to purchase. Additionally, Color Communications distributes RAL color charts and serves specialized coating industries, enabling accurate color representation for decorative paint, stains, and coatings. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Chicago, Illinois; Castlerea, Ireland; Auckland, New Zealand; and Vilvoorde, Belgium, with sales offices located in various cities across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Stirling Ultracold

Venture Round in 2021
Stirling Ultracold, a division of Global Cooling, Inc., is a developer and manufacturer of a new generation of environmentally friendly ultra-low temperature freezers which operate below -86°C. These freezers do not use dry ice, Peltier or conventional cascade refrigeration systems. Instead, the Stirling Ultracold product line operates on free-piston Stirling engine technology.

T.I. Contracting

Debt Financing in 2021
Trucking Innovation is a trucking, hauling, logistics, and project management company. The company's field dispatchers, freight agents, truckers, and other professionals ensure that their project(s) receive the maximum production. The New Orleans, Louisiana-located company was founded in 2013.

Cybrexa, Inc.

Series B in 2021
Cybrexa, Inc. develops DNA repair inhibitors for radio- and chemo-sensitizers in cancer therapeutics. The product consists of peptide-based technology that directly targets tumor microenvironment. Cybrexa, Inc. was formerly known as Cybrexa, Inc. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in New Haven, Connecticut.

Stirling Ultracold

Debt Financing in 2021
Stirling Ultracold, a division of Global Cooling, Inc., is a developer and manufacturer of a new generation of environmentally friendly ultra-low temperature freezers which operate below -86°C. These freezers do not use dry ice, Peltier or conventional cascade refrigeration systems. Instead, the Stirling Ultracold product line operates on free-piston Stirling engine technology.

Willert Home Products

Debt Financing in 2021
Willert Home Products is a manufacturer of household products.

J & J Bagging

Debt Financing in 2021
J & J Bagging is a fertilizer storage and packing facility that manufactures feed, seed, and fertilizer products. The company is also engaged in the distribution of feed, seed, fertilizer, farm and ranch items, lawn and garden, and sporting goods items to customers.

Alta Max

Debt Financing in 2021
Alta Max offers specialty packaging and tamper-evident security products. It is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2001.

Farmhouse Culture

Convertible Note in 2021
Farmhouse Culture, Inc. is a producer and marketer of organic food products, specializing in kraut, kimchi, and gut shot beverages. Founded in 2008 by Kathryn Lukas in Santa Cruz, California, the company aims to introduce fresh sauerkraut and its health benefits to American consumers. Drawing from ancient traditions and global culinary influences, Farmhouse Culture is committed to creating probiotic-rich foods that are organic, non-GMO, plant-based, and gluten-free. The company's products are available through retail stores across the United States, reflecting a growing consumer interest in gut health and wellness. Based in Watsonville, California, Farmhouse Culture has established itself as a leader in the organic food market.

TWG Supply

Debt Financing in 2021
TWG Supply offers customer service and supplies that complement airline and airport ground operations. It specializes in providing parts and equipment for PBB, GSE, airport terminals, and airport support facility products and equipment. TWG provides specialty services and value-added operations that are tailored around each entities special needs, including specialty approval process, software integration, and specialty communication and reporting capabilities, security and customs security clearance (along with necessary insurance), supplier owned stock earmarked for specific customers, after-hours services and much more. It is located in Grapevine, Texas.

Safety Storage, Inc.

Debt Financing in 2021
Safety Storage, Inc. is an engineering company that designs and builds hazardous material storage structures.
Advance Industrial Maintenance and Machine focuses on providing industrial solutions. The company offers engineering, machine design, fabrication, machine shop, plant maintenance, process cooling, powder coating, and blasting services. It is headquartered in Augusta, Georgia.

Butler's Pantry

Debt Financing in 2020
Butler's Pantry provides catering services. It offers its services for weddings, brunches, cocktail parties, dinner parties, gala fundraisers, anniversaries, open houses, corporate catering, box lunches, boardroom lunches, receptions, client appreciation events, company picnics, and holiday celebrations. The company was founded in 1966 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

NRE - Moving Forward

Debt Financing in 2020
NRE - Moving Forward is a transportation company offering locomotive products and wheel services.

Classroom Library Company

Debt Financing in 2020
Classroom libraries are increasingly more vital for the success of students. We are dedicated to providing the best materials to help educators make it happen.
Advance Industrial Maintenance and Machine focuses on providing industrial solutions. The company offers engineering, machine design, fabrication, machine shop, plant maintenance, process cooling, powder coating, and blasting services. It is headquartered in Augusta, Georgia.

Payveris

Venture Round in 2020
Payveris is the creator of The MoveMoney Platform, an Open API cloud-based platform that enables FIs to control, simplify + extend digital money movement capabilities to any application or device while lowering user experience friction, significantly reducing operating costs + future-proofing the IT investment. Shift from a product-centric digital payments model to a platform-centric model today!

Leading Edge Scaffold

Debt Financing in 2020
Leading Edge Scaffold is a provider of scaffolding design, engineering, erection, and dismantle services. It also offers scaffolding products for industrial, government, commercial, and special event needs.

Payveris

Debt Financing in 2020
Payveris is the creator of The MoveMoney Platform, an Open API cloud-based platform that enables FIs to control, simplify + extend digital money movement capabilities to any application or device while lowering user experience friction, significantly reducing operating costs + future-proofing the IT investment. Shift from a product-centric digital payments model to a platform-centric model today!

Westport Linen Services

Debt Financing in 2020
Westport Linen Services, LLC, a healthcare laundry, offers rental linen services to hospitals, clinics, surgical centers, nursing homes, physician practices, and long-term care facilities. It offers physicians’ coats, scrub apparel, patient gowns, patient linen, custom embroidery/logo creation, direct purchase, wet and dust mops, micro fiber products, and custom logo mats. The company also provides medical practice linen and uniforms, including bath towels and wash cloths, bed sheets, patient adult gowns, scrubs, and lab coats. Westport Linen Services, LLC was founded in 2000 and is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Polar Shades Sun Control

Debt Financing in 2020
Polar Shades is a family-owned business that manufactures interior and exterior window shades. The corporate office and manufacturing division are located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Polar Shades is based on honesty and integrity, and they offer products to meet your needs, no matter how small or large.

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, resource districts, utilities, and the construction sector. Founded in 2011, Beehive offers a comprehensive software platform that enables clients to effectively track, manage, and document various activities related to their physical assets. The software addresses a wide range of areas, including water and wastewater management, code compliance, permitting, and public works projects such as streetlights, storm systems, and fleet management. By providing an intuitive and data-driven solution, Beehive Industries aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of public sector operations, particularly within Public Works and Utilities departments.

Triad Manufacturing

Debt Financing in 2020
Triad Manufacturing is a retail company offering design, installation, and personal customer services.

Las Vegas Expo

Debt Financing in 2020
Las Vegas Expo is an exposition company specializing in trade shows, corporate meetings, and special events. It offers services that include general contracting help, local and out-of-state logistics, client storage, custom design, and in-house fabrication. Las Vegas Expo was established in 1994 by Robert Cordaro in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Soli Organic

Series C in 2020
Soli Organic is a company that specializes in the cultivation, packing, and shipping of fresh organic culinary herbs. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Harrisonburg, Virginia, it operates a production facility in Jefferson, Georgia. Soli Organic offers a diverse range of products, including various herbs such as basil, cilantro, dill, mint, and thyme, as well as herb blends and microgreens. The company provides a year-round supply of these organic herbs to grocery stores, enabling consumers to enjoy locally sourced, flavorful ingredients throughout the year. In addition to its agricultural operations, Soli Organic also offers refrigerated transportation services to ensure efficient delivery. It primarily serves retailers across several states in the southeastern United States, including Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina.

Brado

Debt Financing in 2020
Brado is a forge insight that gets to the heart of customer needs.

RXQ Compounding

Series A in 2020
RXQ Compounding, LLC manufactures and distributes sterile and non-sterile medications in the United States. The company offers sterile and non-sterile injectable products, veterinary medications, dermatologic creams and ointments, ophthalmic solutions, orthopedic steroids, and custom production products for hospitals. It sells its products online. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Athens, Ohio.

WorkforceQA

Series A in 2020
To empower their client partners with innovative and effective employee screening and management solutions so that they can make hiring, retention, and fitness for duty decisions that best ensure workplace safety, compliance with regulations and policies, and the well-being of their employees, contractors, and customers.

Lamm Food

Debt Financing in 2020
Lamm Food Service is a food distribution company dedicated to supplying high-quality products and exceptional service to meet the diverse needs of its customers. As a full-line distributor, Lamm offers a broad selection of name-brand products from recognized national manufacturers, while also supporting local businesses that produce Louisiana food products. The company serves various institutions, including schools, prisons, and hospitals, ensuring timely delivery of fresh food to its clients across Louisiana.

Kaldis Coffee Roasting Company

Debt Financing in 2020
Kaldis Coffee Roasting Company is a food & beverages company providing coffee products and services.

Advantum Health

Debt Financing in 2020
Advantum Health helps healthcare providers and health systems maximize revenues and practice medicine without administrative burden. Advantum Health offers comprehensive revenue cycle solutions – including billing, credentialing, prior-authorization, consulting services and intuitive analytic dashboards. Since 1996, Advantum Health has helped thousands of physicians and healthcare organizations to focus on what matters the most – their patients.

MPI

Venture Round in 2020
MPI is a leading manufacturer of custom hollow metal doors, frames and accessories. MPI offers a wide range of doors and frames in various thicknesses. Products are manufactured from the highest quality commercial grade steel for fire ratings up to three hours positive pressure including hard-to-find stainless steel doors and frames. The Company's modern production facilities of approximately 55,000 square feet are located in Corbin, Kentucky.

SoTel Systems

Venture Round in 2020
SoTel Systems, LLC is the premier wholesale supplier for business communications products and services. They offer traditional refurbished and unused voice and data equipment, authorized distribution of VoIP equipment, and commercial SIP Services for both inbound and outbound traffic. With over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications industry they provide your company with quality products, valuable expertise, and lightning fast delivery.

Twin Rivers Foods

Debt Financing in 2020
Twin Rivers Foods operates as a slaughterhouse and meat processing plant. The company provides poultry slaughtering and processing. Twin Rivers Foods conducts business and packages meats.
All-In Recruiting & Talent Boutique LLC offers direct placement, executive search, talent acquisition, and related recruitment services. The company provides recruitment subscription, pay per position, social recruiting, contingency-based executive search, boutique recruitment solutions, resume services, career consultations, professional branding, and job listings services. It serves technology industry. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Precision Opinion

Debt Financing in 2020
Precision Opinion, Inc. provides market research services to corporations and agencies in the area of social science research and public opinion polling. It offers services in the areas of data collection via telephone/Internet/cell phones/IVR modes, as well as focus group facilities in Las Vegas. The company also provides services ranging from the testing of new television pilots and Hollywood movies in a real-time behavioral response preview theater; and movie trailer and commercial testing via the Internet to traditional market research services for corporations and government agencies. Precision Opinion, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Rustic Crust

Series C in 2020
Rustic Crust Inc. produces ready-made pizza crusts, gluten free products, sauce packs, and flatbreads. The company also offers recipes for appetizers, main course, and dessert. It serves customers through online retailers. Rustic Crust Inc. was formerly known as Ever Better Eating, Inc. and changed its name to Rustic Crust Inc. in January 2005. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Pittsfield, New Hampshire.

Drake Waterfowl Systems

Debt Financing in 2020
Drake Waterfowl Systems designs, manufactures, and retails sporting and hunting apparel. The company sells a range of jackets, vests, waders, pants, bibs, liners, shirts, headwear, and footwear for turkey hunting, performance fish hunting, big-game hunting, and whitetail hunting. It also sells casual and collegiate apparel. The company sells its products through its website and through a network of dealers across the United States Drake Waterfowl Systems was founded in 2002 and is based in Olive Branch, Mississippi.

Future Comp

Debt Financing in 2020
Future Comp is a manufacturing company that produces carbon-fiber thermoplastic components for various industries. It uses technology to provide solutions from design to production.

NevadaNano

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.

MD Medical Services

Debt Financing in 2020
MD Medical Services is a medical equipment and care supplier. It provides hospices, home health agencies, long-term care facilities, and nursing homes with Medicare Part B durable medical equipment such as wound care dressings, ostomy supplies, tracheostomy supplies, and catheter supplies. The company is an ACHC accredited supplier and a member of the Independent Nursing Home Association and the Mississippi Health Care Association. MD Medical Services was headquartered in Flowood, Mississippi in 1997.

Surgere

Convertible Note in 2020
Surgere, Inc. is a technology company specializing in asset visibility and control through its innovative software solutions. Founded in 2004 and based in Green, Ohio, the company offers a suite of tools designed to enhance supply chain efficiency. Key components of Surgere's offerings include surgere radio-frequency identification (SRFID) for package tracking, a Platform as a Service (PaaS) model that facilitates off-balance sheet financial relationships and reusable packaging solutions, and APAK, which optimizes container sizing and standardization. Additionally, the SPARCS system manages repairs and oversees a variety of containers and racks. With a focus on providing accurate and actionable data, Surgere enables clients to achieve 99.9% visibility of their inventory, helping identify weaknesses and opportunities for improvement in real-time. The company supports over 13 million returnable containers and racks, enhancing operational transparency for leading brands worldwide.

SoTel Systems

Debt Financing in 2020
SoTel Systems, LLC is the premier wholesale supplier for business communications products and services. They offer traditional refurbished and unused voice and data equipment, authorized distribution of VoIP equipment, and commercial SIP Services for both inbound and outbound traffic. With over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications industry they provide your company with quality products, valuable expertise, and lightning fast delivery.

DRC Industries

Debt Financing in 2020
DRC Industries is a low-cost manufacturer of paperboard products including corner boards, paper tubes/cores, chipboard sheets, & temporary floor protection products. DRC Industries was founded in 2001 and has proudly provided unique packaging solutions for more than 19 years to customers all over North America. DRC Industries' primary sheeting product offerings are Chipboard, Liner board, medium, low density, ccnb, virgin kraft, anti-skid, anti-abrasion, die-cut, and custom sheets.

Maverick Helicopters

Debt Financing in 2020
Maverick Helicopters is an aviation-based tourism company that offers Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, and Hawaii helicopter tour services. The Las Vegas, Nevada-based company was founded in 1995.

Cady Bag

Debt Financing in 2020
Cady Bag is a manufacturer of polypropylene fabrics and bags. The company has four primary business units; Leno Mesh Packaging, Cotton Bale Packaging, Consumer Products, and Building Products/Industrial Coated Products. They offer quality, consistent products manufactured with state-of-the-art equipment at globally competitive rates.

GaXtracts

Debt Financing in 2020
GaXtracts, LLC is a company based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in the production of industrial hemp products. Established in 2016, it manufactures a range of hemp-derived products, including cannabidiol (CBD) tinctures, capsules, and topicals, as well as medical-grade hand sanitizers, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. GaXtracts partners with farmers to source high-quality organic hemp, which is processed in its pharmaceutical-grade facility through an extraction process that isolates CBD molecules. The company sells its products online, catering to both individual consumers and industries in need of hemp-based solutions.

GaXtracts

Venture Round in 2020
GaXtracts, LLC is a company based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in the production of industrial hemp products. Established in 2016, it manufactures a range of hemp-derived products, including cannabidiol (CBD) tinctures, capsules, and topicals, as well as medical-grade hand sanitizers, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. GaXtracts partners with farmers to source high-quality organic hemp, which is processed in its pharmaceutical-grade facility through an extraction process that isolates CBD molecules. The company sells its products online, catering to both individual consumers and industries in need of hemp-based solutions.

Student Resource Center

Debt Financing in 2020
Student Resource Center provides education management services to educational institutions, unions, economic and social justice advocates, and students. It offers free access to online and accredited programs through partnerships with organizations, providing its clients a quality educational experience without debt. It was headquartered in Steubenville, Ohio in 2015.

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.

Bakery on Main

Debt Financing in 2020
Bakery on Main passion has always been to bring their customers delicious baked products made with clean and natural ingredients. Their goal is to make you happy while helping to clean up their food supply and provide everyone with products that can be trusted by those who need it and delicious to everyone who tries it! They hope that enjoying their products makes you as HAPPY as it make them to make them for you!

Cultiva

Venture Round in 2020
Cultiva™ has a proprietary technology called SureSeal™ designed to supplement the cuticle of the plant. Our product Parka™ – powered by SureSeal – is now used commercially on multiple high value crops to improve fruit quality and finish, suppress rain cracking, increase marketable yields and prolong shelf life.

Kanata Blanket

Debt Financing in 2020
Kanata Blanket Company, founded in 1993 and based in Richmond, British Columbia, manufactures a diverse range of portable and rugged blankets, towels, and related products for the retail and gift markets in Canada and the United States. The company's offerings include blankets and throws made from various materials such as polyester, faux fur, and wool, as well as outdoor and picnic blankets, pillows, robes, slippers, and scarves. Kanata Blanket also features themed collections, including the Home Collection and the Adventure Collection, which provide high-quality products tailored for different needs. Additionally, the company supports wholesale orders with customization options and sells its products online, catering to a wide array of consumer preferences.

Anderson Meats and Processing

Debt Financing in 2020
Anderson Meats and Processing offers custom-exempt processing on beef, pork, lamb, and goat.

Rustic Crust

Convertible Note in 2020
Rustic Crust Inc. produces ready-made pizza crusts, gluten free products, sauce packs, and flatbreads. The company also offers recipes for appetizers, main course, and dessert. It serves customers through online retailers. Rustic Crust Inc. was formerly known as Ever Better Eating, Inc. and changed its name to Rustic Crust Inc. in January 2005. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Pittsfield, New Hampshire.

Presence From Innovation (PFI)

Debt Financing in 2020
Presence From Innovation is a consumer goods company specializing in ice coolers, end caps, and plastic displays.

Hortau

Venture Round in 2020
Hortau specializes in wireless and web-based irrigation management. Hortau integrates proprietary soil sensing innovations with the latest information technologies to deliver the most advanced irrigation management solutions on the market. Hortau was founded in 2002, by Dr. Jean Caron, Agronomist, Ph.D in Soil Physics and Jocelyn Boudreau, agricultural engineer, M.Sc. in Soil Physics. Their expertise is in Agronomy, Soil Physics and Agricultural Engineering. Improving crop production is their focus.

Power Gen Components

Debt Financing in 2020
Power Gen Components manufactures precision fasteners engineered specifically for power generation and oil and gas applications. It specializes in manufacturing nuts, bolts, and fasteners.

Genicon

Debt Financing in 2020
Genicon is recognized as an emerging leader in the design, production, and distribution of patented surgical instrumentation focused exclusively on laparoscopic surgery. Genicon is a privately held firm in which several of their shareholders are surgeons who utilize their products. Genicon remains today as it originated: a company driven to meet the needs of modern-day healthcare through the harmonization of clinical needs and the economic demands of a global healthcare system.

Elevation Brands

Debt Financing in 2020
Elevation Brands develops, manufactures and markets mission-driven brands to improve the lives of families and the environment including Blue Horizon Seafood and Ian’s Natural Foods.

E-Z Pack

Series C in 2020
E-Z Pack Manufacturing, LLC manufactures, markets, and sells refuse truck bodies and OEM garbage truck parts. The company offers waste collection truck bodies, including automated front loaders, rear loaders, and side loaders that are used on commercial and residential routes. It offers compressed natural gas automated side loaders; hercules residential front loaders, including hydraulic routing and connections to accommodate carry cans; and hercules commercial front loaders. The company also provides support services. In addition, it offers parts for a range of refuse collection equipment manufactured by the other brands. The company’s loaders are used by local, regional, and municipal waste haulers. Its products are available through a network of dealers. The company was formerly known as Galion Metallic Vault Co. E-Z Pack Manufacturing, LLC was founded in 1905 is based in Cynthiana, Kentucky.

Willert Home Products

Debt Financing in 2020
Willert Home Products is a manufacturer of household products.
WHPC is a nonprofit organization that enhances affordable housing options by acquiring multifamily developments and providing quality management services. The organization was created in 2002 in cooperation with Wisconsin Housing Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) to provide a solution to the fact that many Section 8 contracts were approaching the end of their terms.

Soli Organic

Debt Financing in 2020
Soli Organic is a company that specializes in the cultivation, packing, and shipping of fresh organic culinary herbs. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Harrisonburg, Virginia, it operates a production facility in Jefferson, Georgia. Soli Organic offers a diverse range of products, including various herbs such as basil, cilantro, dill, mint, and thyme, as well as herb blends and microgreens. The company provides a year-round supply of these organic herbs to grocery stores, enabling consumers to enjoy locally sourced, flavorful ingredients throughout the year. In addition to its agricultural operations, Soli Organic also offers refrigerated transportation services to ensure efficient delivery. It primarily serves retailers across several states in the southeastern United States, including Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina.

QuickLoadz LLC

Debt Financing in 2020
QuickLoadz LLC manufactures and markets trailers in Ohio. The company is based in Nelsonville, Ohio.

InterGuard Software

Debt Financing in 2020
InterGuard Software, developed by Awareness Technologies, Inc., provides comprehensive endpoint security solutions designed for both home and business environments. The software enables organizations to monitor and control user activities across various devices, including Windows, Chromebooks, iOS, Android, and iPhones. As a leader in Unified Insider Threat Prevention, InterGuard offers a cloud-based or on-premises solution that is accessible and affordable for businesses of all sizes. The software includes features for data loss prevention, web filtering, and remote data recovery, helping organizations safeguard their information from internal threats. With a client base exceeding 10,000 businesses worldwide, InterGuard Software also assists companies in ensuring compliance with internal policies by delivering insights into employee behavior both on and off the network. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Westport, Connecticut, Awareness Technologies serves diverse industries, including financial services, healthcare, government, law enforcement, and education.