March 31, 2026
Strong leadership is a defining feature of successful businesses, and women founders and executives across Advantage Capital’s portfolio continue to demonstrate what that leadership looks like in practice. From advanced manufacturing and federal technology services to sustainable environmental innovation and consumer brands, these companies are building resilient businesses while expanding economic opportunity in their communities. Through targeted investment strategies that support small businesses and job creation, Advantage Capital supports entrepreneurs who are strengthening local economies and advancing innovation in sectors ranging from manufacturing and beauty to insect control technology and national security.
mSEED Group | Beauty Manufacturing | Chicago, Illinois
A pioneer in beauty and personal care manufacturing, mSEED Group provides small-batch production solutions that help emerging brands scale efficiently. Founder Erica Douglas helps to bridge the gap between product innovation and large-scale manufacturing. Operating in a distressed suburb on Chicago’s South Side, the company prioritizes hiring individuals who have faced barriers to employment. By creating manufacturing jobs in an underserved community, mSEED supports economic mobility while enabling minority-owned beauty brands to reach mainstream retail markets.
North End Teleservices | Customer Contact Center | Omaha, Nebraska
North End Teleservices (NET) in North Omaha is the largest African-American-owned business in Nebraska, employing more than 500 people. Under the leadership of owner, president, and CEO Carmen Tapio, the company has built a nationally recognized customer contact center while prioritizing workforce development in the local community. NET created Nebraska’s first U.S. Department of Labor–registered apprenticeship program and offers tuition reimbursement to help employees advance their careers. The company also provides healthcare benefits, financial stability programs, and transportation services to ensure employees can reliably access work and long-term career pathways.
ODRG | Federal Technology Services | Washington, D.C.
Founded in 2013 by CEO Sophia Harris, Organizational Development Resource Group (ODRG) delivers innovative geospatial and secure-by-design technology solutions for federal clients in the defense and intelligence community. The company combines human-centered design with AI-powered data platforms to support mission-critical operations. Our investment through the Empower the Change Fund is helping ODRG expand its Next Octave™ Solutions and accelerate development of advanced geospatial intelligence platforms hosted in highly secure cloud environments. With an expanding portfolio of federal contracts, ODRG is positioned to grow its workforce while advancing technology solutions that support national security.
Duncan Machine Products | Advanced Manufacturing | Duncan, Oklahoma
Duncan Machine Products (DMP) is a full-service additive and subtractive manufacturer specializing in precision machining. Certified as a Woman-Owned Small Business and holding SBA HUBZone certification, the company provides high-quality production roles and training opportunities in Duncan, Oklahoma. Advantage Capital’s investment, made in connection with the Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act, provided financing to refinance existing debt, expand sales and operations teams, and strengthen working capital. The company supports dozens of jobs locally and offers employees comprehensive benefits, including healthcare, retirement plans, paid leave, and education assistance.
High Time Acquisitions | Consumer Products | Clarksdale, Mississippi
High Time Acquisitions is a consumer brand portfolio company focused on bald care, textured hair, and grooming solutions. Its brand family, including Bump Stopper, Dare 2B Bald, and EDEN BodyWorks, represents more than five decades of combined market leadership in multicultural beauty and personal care. With an all-female executive leadership team guiding strategy and operations, the company continues to expand product innovation and brand reach while serving diverse consumer markets.
Mosqitter | Mosquito Control | East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Mosqitter is advancing a new generation of environmentally responsible mosquito control technology. Co-founded by CEO Anastasiia Romanova and COO Olga Diachuk, the company developed a smart mosquito trap that uses nature-based signals and data-driven technology rather than harmful chemicals. Since its founding, Mosqitter has expanded into eight countries across four continents and gained international recognition, including participation in the Techstars accelerator and recognition at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) as a breakthrough technology. Its systems were even deployed to protect world leaders during the 2022 G20 Summit in India. Anastasiia and Olga were recently named to Inc. Magazine’s 2026 Female Founders 500, recognizing their leadership in building a fast-growing climate technology company.
Leadership That Drives Economic Growth & Opportunity
Women entrepreneurs across these businesses demonstrate how strong leadership, innovation, and community commitment can drive both economic growth and measurable impact. Through investments that support small businesses, advanced manufacturing, technology, and environmentally responsible solutions, Advantage Capital continues to support founders and executives who are strengthening industries and expanding opportunity in communities across the country.
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