Advantage Capital
VC Fund
New Orleans, United States
Advantage Capital is a VC fund in New Orleans focused on Manufacturing and Food and Beverage. Advantage Capital has invested over $3.8 billion in more than 800 portfolio companies and projects nationwide since 1992. The firm specializes in growth equity, lending, and mezzanine debt capital investments spanning three distinct but complementary themes, driving local economic development and lasting impact in underserved communities. ____________________ Growing Small Business // 800+ PORTFOLIO COMPANIES // 34 STATES // 66,000+ JOBS SUPPORTED // Small businesses and the entrepreneurs who power them are fundamental to the U.S. economy, driving inclusive economic expansion that allows people and communities to thrive. Advantage Capital offers debt and equity investment opportunities and can provide senior, unitranche and subordinated debt, as well as minority equity financing. The firm invests in companies from a diverse array of industry sectors, including manufacturing, technology and business services, among others. It seeks to make an initial investment between $500K and $10M in companies with $1M+ EBITDA. Financing Affordable Homes // 89 PROJECTS SINCE 2015 // 8,000+ FAMILIES & SENIORS HOUSED // 7 STATES // Creating stronger communities goes beyond business investment and jobs. Financing housing in these same communities creates even more positive and lasting impacts. Expanding Renewable Energy Solutions // $130M IN CAPITAL DEPLOYED // 65 PROJECTS // 20,000+ HOMES POWERED // Increased access to renewable energy supports local green jobs and economic development while building the framework for tomorrow's carbon-free America. ____________________ Geographic Focus: Advantage Capital is committed to impact nationwide, with current emphasis in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia ____________________ Advantage Capital is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana and has offices in the following locations: St. Louis, MO; New York, NY; Austin, TX; Hanover, NH; Washington, D.C.; Napa, CA; Nevada.
- Total investments:
- 582
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 15%
- Fund size:
- $55M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Advantage Capital invests in
Stages Advantage Capital invests in
Countries Advantage Capital invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See all 21 contacts → | |||
Round size
- Series A
- $2.4M–$14M
- Debt Financing
- $310k–$12M
- Venture - Series Unknown
- $2.2M–$21M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Manufacturing 117 (20%)
- Food and Beverage 34 (6%)
- Software 32 (5%)
- Health Care 30 (5%)
- Biotechnology 22 (4%)
Stage
- Debt Financing 245 (42%)
- Series A 53 (9%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 53 (9%)
- Series B 33 (6%)
- Funding Round 29 (5%)
Country
- United States 354 (61%)
- China 3 (1%)
- Canada 3 (1%)
- Turkey 1 (0%)
- Germany 1 (0%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Greg Hulecki
Venture Partner
|
Venture Partner | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
Gregory Gish
Senior Vice-President
|
Senior Vice-President | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Jeffrey Gentsch
Venture Partner
|
Venture Partner | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Reid Hutchins
Principal
|
Principal | Total investments: 3 | Find email | |
Tommy Titus
Vice-President of Business Development
|
Vice-President of Business Development | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 21 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| KDM Engineering is a consulting firm that specializes in utilities, autocad, telecommunications, civil & distribution engineering services. | Private Equity / Oct 07, 2026 | ||
| CleanChoice Energy is a clean energy supplier whose mission is to make 100% renewable energy available to everyone. With CleanChoice Energy you don’t need to install solar panels or even own your home, apartment, or business space to reduce your impact on the environment. You simply make the switch, and we make sure all the energy you use isreplenished on the grid with 100% clean wind and solar power. There’s no home visit, upfront costs, complicated installations, or interruptions in your service. When you choose CleanChoice Energy as your energy supplier, we make sure every kilowatt hour of power you use comes from 100% renewable sources in your region, instead of polluting power sources. You can sign up for clean, renewable energy for your home or business in just a few minutes , and all you need is your utility bill to complete the process.Right now, the power that comes to your home is likely from a mix of mostly non-renewable sources like coal, oil, and natural gas from fracking, which pollute our environment and contribute to climate change. With CleanChoice Energy, you can sit back and enjoy the fact that you're greatly reducing your carbon footprint and environmental impact on our planet everyday, without having to change your daily routine or make a long term commitment, and without any home installation.Visit <a href="https://www.CleanChoiceEnergy.com" target="_blank">/www.CleanChoiceEnergy.com </a> or call 1-800-460-4900 to make the switch to clean, renewable energy today. | $61M / Oct 01, 2026 | ||
| The Dimension Renewable Energy team has more than a decade of experience developing renewable energy projects around the world. | Aug 17, 2026 | ||
| Startorus Fusion focuses on developing and commercializing fusion energy technologies, aiming for controllable device miniaturization, commercialization, and fast iteration, integrating design, R&D, operation, and maintenance. | $130.4M / Series A / Aug 08, 2026 | ||
| Sabanci Renewables participates in the US renewables market by utilizing the execution and operational expertise of its current energy companies to build a substantial renewables portfolio that comprises onshore wind, utility-scale solar, and battery storage. | $151M / Jun 01, 2026 | ||
| Neato is an integrated, strategic e-commerce partner for retail brands. | $25M / Series A / Apr 14, 2026 | ||
| Noovo manufactures luxury recreational vehicles on wheels. | $2.2M / Venture - Series Unknown / Dec 09, 2025 | ||
| Origis Energy is a solar development and construction firm that brings clean solar and energy storage solutions. Origis Energy specializes in large-scale solar power projects. They design, build, and operate solar farms that generate clean electricity for utilities, corporations, and communities. Their projects span various stages from initial siteassessment and project development to engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), and long-term operations and maintenance (O&M). | $265M / Dec 02, 2025 | ||
| beatBread is a pioneering music and finance company that empowers artists to take control of their careers without giving away ownership of their music or their decision-making power. Founded in 2020, beatBread brings together a team with deep experience in music, finance, artificial intelligence and machine learning to create new opportunities forartists and their managers. beatBread provides independent and unsigned artists with financial advances that are repaid through a limited share of revenues from streaming and airplay, over a period of the artist's choosing. | $124M / Aug 05, 2025 | ||
| Organizational Development Resource Group is solving complex problems for federal clients by developing solutions in the areas of communications, multimedia, information technology, organizational development, coaching, thought leadership, and grants management. They provide customized solutions to the customer and company needs. The customercontact through phone number, email, and application form. | $3M / Venture - Series Unknown / Jun 17, 2025 | ||
| See all 582 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Advantage Capital invest in?
Advantage Capital invests primarily in Manufacturing, Food and Beverage and Software startups, most often at Debt Financing and Series A stage. Most of the 582 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Advantage Capital invest in?
Advantage Capital typically joins rounds of $2.4M–$14M at Series A, $310k–$12M at Debt Financing and $2.2M–$21M at Venture - Series Unknown. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Advantage Capital's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Advantage Capital took part in.
How do I contact Advantage Capital?
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Who are the partners at Advantage Capital?
The team at Advantage Capital includes Greg Hulecki (Venture Partner), Gregory Gish (Senior Vice-President) and Jeffrey Gentsch (Venture Partner), among 21 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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