Advantage Capital has long been involved in the communities in which it invests. Because our investments are part of federal, state and local economic development initiatives, capital is directed to communities largely overlooked by traditional venture capital funding. The resulting investment dollars bring businesses, technologies and jobs to those communities that often need them most.

We understand the unique challenges entrepreneurs face. That's why we partner with economic development organizations, which provide business support and resources as well as networking, mentoring and educational opportunities for small business owners. We're also helping to build strong communities through our commitment to community service organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and Big Brothers Big Sisters. We bring the power of our human capital — using skills honed to help entrepreneurs succeed — to help community service organizations, and the people they serve, realize their goals.

Business, Civic and Economic Development Organizations

Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce

Alabama Coalition for Capital

Alliance for Economic Development

Associated Industries of Florida

Association for Corporate Growth

Baton Rouge Area Chamber

Business Council of Alabama

Center for Economic Growth

Center for Emerging Technologies (St. Louis)

Center for the Acceleration of African-American Business (St. Louis)

City of Clayton Economic Advisory Council

Civic Center Foundation Board (Glens Falls, New York)

Clayton Chamber of Commerce

Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa

D.C. Coalition for Capital

Enterprise Corporation of the Delta

Enterprise Florida

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Florida Chamber of Commerce

Grace Hill Women's Business Center

Greater New Orleans, Inc.

Hawthorn Foundation (Missouri)

Idea Village (New Orleans)
(Inno) State: Louisiana's Innovation Summit
International Economic Development Council

International Institute of St. Louis

InvestMidwest Venture Capital Forum
Launch Fest (New Orleans)

Louisiana Hurricane Recovery Advisory Council

LSU Division of Continuing Education: Startup Weekend Baton Rouge

Mississippi Enterprise for Technology

Mississippi Technology Alliance

Missouri Biotechnology Association

Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Missouri Economic Development Council
Missouri Institute of Biotechnology and Innovation

Missouri Venture Forum

National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders

National Community Reinvestment Coalition

National Federation of Independent Business

National Venture Capital Association
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, D.C. Region

New Orleans Chamber of Commerce

New Orleans Council of Business Economists

New York State Economic Development Council

St. Louis Arch Angels

St. Louis Capital Alliance

St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association

Small Business Week of Eastern Missouri, Inc.

Smart Start Venture Forum (New York)

Texas Coalition for Capital

Upstate Venture Association of New York

Warren County Economic Development Corporation (New York)

Community Service Organizations

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri

Boys and Girls Club of Napa Valley

Boys Hope Girls Hope

CRUDEM Foundation

Edgewood Children's Center

Florida Prepaid College Board

Habitat for Humanity — St. Tammany West

Independence Center, St. Louis

Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus Disaster Relief

Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants LEAP Program

Missourians for Effective Autism Treatment

Parents as Teachers National Center

Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation

Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Truman State Education Foundation