Advantage X

Advantage Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1992 and based in New Orleans, Louisiana, with additional offices across the United States. The firm specializes in growth equity, lending, and mezzanine debt capital investments, primarily targeting small businesses at various stages of development, from early to later stages, excluding seed investments. Advantage Capital focuses on investing in low-income communities, both urban and rural, and supports state and local economic development initiatives. It seeks opportunities in sectors such as communication, information technology, telecommunications, business services, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, life sciences, and energy, while also considering investments in rural agricultural businesses. The firm typically makes initial investments ranging from $0.5 million to $10 million in companies with sales of less than $5 million, with potential for larger investments based on milestones. Advantage Capital also provides various forms of debt capital and prefers co-investing with other firms. The firm is committed to addressing the financing needs of underserved areas and fostering economic growth in communities lacking traditional sources of risk capital.

Al Alvarez

Director

Brian Anderson

Managing Director

Anthony Billings

Senior Vice President and Investment Team Member

Bitting, Thomas H.P.

Managing Director

Adam Constantinides

Senior Vice President

Anaƫlle Croteau

Vice President

Trey Garland

Senior Associate

Christopher C. Harris

Principal

Joseph Henderson

Senior Vice President

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

Scott Murphy

Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer

Justin N. Obletz

CFO and Managing Director

Tim Perusek

Principal and Investment Group Member

Keith Pettus

Principal

Damon L. Rawie

Managing Director

Josh Rogers

Principal

Gabe Rosen

Vice President

Talmadge Singer

Managing Director

Steven T. Stull

President

Matthew Switzer

Vice President

Tony Toups

Principal

Alexandra Twyman

Vice President

Benjamin T. Warning

Vice President

J.P. Lynch

Vice President

Past deals in Hawaii

Maverick Helicopters

Debt Financing in 2020
Maverick Helicopters is an aviation tourism company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, founded in 1995. It specializes in offering helicopter tours to popular destinations, including the Grand Canyon and Hawaii. In addition to scenic helicopter rides, the company provides services for weddings and VIP charters, catering to a range of customer needs. Maverick Helicopters aims to deliver adventurous experiences at competitive prices, making helicopter tours accessible to a broad audience.

Game Equipment

Debt Financing in 2011
Game Equipment L.L.C. is a manufacturer based in Napoleonville, Louisiana, specializing in agricultural equipment designed for sugar cane and pineapple cultivation. Founded in 2002, the company produces a range of machinery, including sugar cane loaders, pineapple harvesters, vegetable sprayers, tractors, and sand masters. Additionally, Game Equipment offers GPS steered and self-propelled sugar cane planters, which are particularly suited for tropical regions like Hawaii, Colombia, and parts of Africa. The company also provides CNC machining services to various industries, including the oil field sector. By focusing on innovative solutions for farming, Game Equipment aims to enhance productivity for farmers and support diverse agricultural practices.

Nanopoint

Debt Financing in 2011
Nanopoint, Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing and marketing cellular experimentation systems tailored for the life sciences sector. The company offers a range of products, including the cellTRAY Microfluidics Systems designed for assisted reproduction, live cell imaging systems, and mini-microscope systems, which facilitate long-term live cell studies. Their microfluidics platform enables multi-day experiments within a controlled environment, enhancing precision, repeatability, and efficiency compared to traditional methods. Nanopoint's systems are utilized in various applications, including assisted reproductive technology, drug discovery, and cell culturing. Established in 2003, Nanopoint is headquartered in Kahului, Hawaii.

Broadband iTV

Series C in 2011
Broadband iTV, Inc. specializes in the design, execution, and management of interactive television and video-on-demand (VOD) applications. The company provides a range of services, including on-demand advertising and user-generated content, alongside web-to-iTV applications for digital television. Through its plug-and-play technology, Broadband iTV offers an interactive community channel that facilitates communication among community members and enables peer-to-peer buying and selling. Additionally, the company operates a web platform that allows businesses, community organizations, and individuals to publish video content directly to television. Its offerings also include video personals, greeting cards, talent contests, short films, and music videos targeted at both adults and teens. Founded in 2001, Broadband iTV is based in Austin, Texas.

Game Equipment

Debt Financing in 2010
Game Equipment L.L.C. is a manufacturer based in Napoleonville, Louisiana, specializing in agricultural equipment designed for sugar cane and pineapple cultivation. Founded in 2002, the company produces a range of machinery, including sugar cane loaders, pineapple harvesters, vegetable sprayers, tractors, and sand masters. Additionally, Game Equipment offers GPS steered and self-propelled sugar cane planters, which are particularly suited for tropical regions like Hawaii, Colombia, and parts of Africa. The company also provides CNC machining services to various industries, including the oil field sector. By focusing on innovative solutions for farming, Game Equipment aims to enhance productivity for farmers and support diverse agricultural practices.

Broadband iTV

Series A in 2009
Broadband iTV, Inc. specializes in the design, execution, and management of interactive television and video-on-demand (VOD) applications. The company provides a range of services, including on-demand advertising and user-generated content, alongside web-to-iTV applications for digital television. Through its plug-and-play technology, Broadband iTV offers an interactive community channel that facilitates communication among community members and enables peer-to-peer buying and selling. Additionally, the company operates a web platform that allows businesses, community organizations, and individuals to publish video content directly to television. Its offerings also include video personals, greeting cards, talent contests, short films, and music videos targeted at both adults and teens. Founded in 2001, Broadband iTV is based in Austin, Texas.

Keahole Solar Power

Series B in 2009
Keahole Solar Power (KSP) is a Hawaii based Solar Project and Technology Developer. Using different solar technologies including MicroCSP from Hawaii company "Sopogy", KSP is developing new proprietary methods for energy storage, installation, operation, and software/controls for solar farms helping Hawaii achieve a true renewable energy future.

Broadband iTV

Debt Financing in 2009
Broadband iTV, Inc. specializes in the design, execution, and management of interactive television and video-on-demand (VOD) applications. The company provides a range of services, including on-demand advertising and user-generated content, alongside web-to-iTV applications for digital television. Through its plug-and-play technology, Broadband iTV offers an interactive community channel that facilitates communication among community members and enables peer-to-peer buying and selling. Additionally, the company operates a web platform that allows businesses, community organizations, and individuals to publish video content directly to television. Its offerings also include video personals, greeting cards, talent contests, short films, and music videos targeted at both adults and teens. Founded in 2001, Broadband iTV is based in Austin, Texas.

Broadband iTV

Series C in 2009
Broadband iTV, Inc. specializes in the design, execution, and management of interactive television and video-on-demand (VOD) applications. The company provides a range of services, including on-demand advertising and user-generated content, alongside web-to-iTV applications for digital television. Through its plug-and-play technology, Broadband iTV offers an interactive community channel that facilitates communication among community members and enables peer-to-peer buying and selling. Additionally, the company operates a web platform that allows businesses, community organizations, and individuals to publish video content directly to television. Its offerings also include video personals, greeting cards, talent contests, short films, and music videos targeted at both adults and teens. Founded in 2001, Broadband iTV is based in Austin, Texas.

Broadband iTV

Series C in 2008
Broadband iTV, Inc. specializes in the design, execution, and management of interactive television and video-on-demand (VOD) applications. The company provides a range of services, including on-demand advertising and user-generated content, alongside web-to-iTV applications for digital television. Through its plug-and-play technology, Broadband iTV offers an interactive community channel that facilitates communication among community members and enables peer-to-peer buying and selling. Additionally, the company operates a web platform that allows businesses, community organizations, and individuals to publish video content directly to television. Its offerings also include video personals, greeting cards, talent contests, short films, and music videos targeted at both adults and teens. Founded in 2001, Broadband iTV is based in Austin, Texas.

Keahole Solar Power

Series A in 2008
Keahole Solar Power (KSP) is a Hawaii based Solar Project and Technology Developer. Using different solar technologies including MicroCSP from Hawaii company "Sopogy", KSP is developing new proprietary methods for energy storage, installation, operation, and software/controls for solar farms helping Hawaii achieve a true renewable energy future.

Broadband iTV

Series B in 2006
Broadband iTV, Inc. specializes in the design, execution, and management of interactive television and video-on-demand (VOD) applications. The company provides a range of services, including on-demand advertising and user-generated content, alongside web-to-iTV applications for digital television. Through its plug-and-play technology, Broadband iTV offers an interactive community channel that facilitates communication among community members and enables peer-to-peer buying and selling. Additionally, the company operates a web platform that allows businesses, community organizations, and individuals to publish video content directly to television. Its offerings also include video personals, greeting cards, talent contests, short films, and music videos targeted at both adults and teens. Founded in 2001, Broadband iTV is based in Austin, Texas.

Cardax

Venture Round in 2004
Cardax, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Honolulu, Hawaii, specializing in the development and commercialization of dietary supplements and pharmaceutical products targeting inflammatory health and chronic diseases driven by oxidative stress. The company's flagship product, ZanthoSyn, is an anti-inflammatory dietary supplement that utilizes astaxanthin, known for its enhanced absorption and purity, to promote health and longevity. Cardax sells ZanthoSyn primarily through e-commerce and wholesale channels while exploring additional therapeutic options. The company is also developing pharmaceutical candidates such as CDX-101 and CDX-301, which focus on astaxanthin and zeaxanthin, respectively, for various medical conditions. Furthermore, Cardax has established strategic partnerships, including a joint development agreement with BASF SE and a collaboration with Capsugel US, LLC, to enhance its product offerings in the consumer health market. The company's innovative approach aims to address significant unmet medical needs across a range of conditions, including metabolic diseases, cardiovascular issues, and arthritis, with an emphasis on safety and efficacy.

Hawaii Biotech

Series A in 2004
Hawaii Biotech, Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in the research and development of prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases. Founded in 1982 and located in Aiea, Hawaii, the company utilizes a recombinant protein production platform that facilitates the manufacture of vaccines, diagnostic kits, and research tools. Its technological advancements focus on developing vaccines for a range of diseases, including West Nile virus, dengue fever, influenza, hepatitis C, malaria, Japanese encephalitis, Ebola, and Eastern equine encephalitis. Additionally, Hawaii Biotech is engaged in the development of recombinant subunit protein vaccines, emphasizing the quality of recombinant proteins to enhance immunogenicity. The company also explores GPI-0100, a saponin adjuvant designed to improve immune responses to certain vaccines and therapeutics, particularly in the cancer field.

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.

Hoku Scientific

Venture Round in 2003
Hoku designs, develops and manufactures membrane electrode assemblies, or MEAs, and non-fluorinated membranes for proton exchange membrane, or PEM, fuel cells. They develop custom monomers and polymers for our Hoku Membranes-the core technology of our Hoku MEAs. MEAs are an integral component of PEM fuel cells. Monomers are the molecular components of polymer-based membranes. Based on our internal tests, we believe our products address the cost, durability, performance and environmental challenges facing users of commercially available MEAs and membranes. Our monomer materials and polymer synthesis process are designed to allow us to control the cost, durability and performance characteristics of our Hoku Membranes. We believe our products will enable PEM fuel cell systems to compete with power sources that rely on existing technologies, such as combustion engines and conventional batteries. Hoku MEAs and Hoku Membranes are designed for the residential primary power and commercial back-up power markets, which we refer to collectively as the stationary market, and for the automotive market. Our goal is to be a leading provider of MEA products for PEM fuel cell applications.

Nanopoint

Venture Round in 1998
Nanopoint, Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing and marketing cellular experimentation systems tailored for the life sciences sector. The company offers a range of products, including the cellTRAY Microfluidics Systems designed for assisted reproduction, live cell imaging systems, and mini-microscope systems, which facilitate long-term live cell studies. Their microfluidics platform enables multi-day experiments within a controlled environment, enhancing precision, repeatability, and efficiency compared to traditional methods. Nanopoint's systems are utilized in various applications, including assisted reproductive technology, drug discovery, and cell culturing. Established in 2003, Nanopoint is headquartered in Kahului, Hawaii.
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