Tony Toups
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Congratulations to portfolio company Positron AI on its oversubscribed Series B financing! The raise supports Positron’s work to deliver more affordable, energy-efficient AI inference at scale. #NevadaBusiness
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Today, @positron_ai is thrilled to announce a $230M Series B at over $1B valuation co-lead by our customer @jumptrading, @ARENA_pw and Unless and strategic participation from @Arm and Qatar Investment Authority. Super happy to also have @GavinSBaker (@Atreidesmgmt ), @TEDchris (Resilience Reserve), @AntonioGracias (Valor Equity Partners) and @dfjgrowth double down. It is the biggest validation for our team to have our customer lead our funding round. We continue to drive faster to build the most efficient inference chips in the market.
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Congrats to portfolio company Veradermics on its successful IPO and NYSE debut! We're proud to have invested $5.9M+ in the company's Series B raise, via the InvestCT program, advancing treatment for pattern hair loss. #BioTech
Learn more: hubs.ly/Q042Sq6P0
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What is Missouri Rural Access to Capital (MO RAC)—and why does it matter? The #MORAC program directs growth capital to rural Missouri businesses, supporting expansion, jobs & local economies. #MissouriBusiness
Learn how it works & who can benefit: hubs.ly/Q03ZFpW90
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We're proud to share Advantage Capital has been named #30 overall among the 2026 @Real_Leaders Top Impact Companies and #4 among the Top 50 Impact Investors! 🎉Honored to be recognized alongside companies driving measurable impact.
See the full list: hubs.ly/Q03ZVNk50
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Proud to share Advantage Capital has received a NMTC allocation as part of Treasury’s historic $10B round—supporting rural communities, manufacturing businesses, and job creation nationwide.
Learn more: hubs.ly/Q03Z0tFj0
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Happy Holidays from Advantage Capital! ❄️🌟 We're grateful for the people and partners who make our work possible. Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year.
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New Blog: Advantage Capital is investing in rural Missouri through the Missouri Rural Access to Capital Act—helping small businesses grow, create jobs, and strengthen local economies. #MissouriBusiness #RuralDevelopment #MORAC
Learn more:
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Congrats to portfolio company Specialty Printing on the ribbon-cutting celebrating the expansion of its Windsor, CT facility! We’re proud to support the project with a $11.5M investment made through the InvestCT program. #ConnecticutBusiness #ImpactInvesting #JobCreation
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We’re proud to sponsor Still Rising: A Forum for Housing Innovation in New Orleans on Sept. 18. Hosted by @HabitatNOLA, this full-day summit brings together housing experts to tackle today’s most urgent challenges.
🔗Learn more: habitat-nola.org/give/special-e…
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Portfolio company Alta Max has provided specialty packaging & tamper-evident security products since 2001. Our investment via the federal & state NMTC programs provided working capital to meet growing demand & ownership transition. #BlackBusinessMonth 🔗 loom.ly/g3eJ32c
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We joined a $51M Series A round for Positron AI—a Reno-based company building specialized chips for transformer-based AI models. Our investment, made via the Nevada NMJA program, supports innovation & local impact. Learn more.
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Proud to spotlight Missouri portfolio company PayIt, transforming citizen–government interaction through its digital payment platform. With state & federal NMTC support, our investment is creating accessible jobs and strengthening the local workforce. #MissouriJobs
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How do we measure real change in impact investing? In her latest for @ImpactAlpha, Sandra M. Moore shares how Advantage Capital uses rigorous frameworks to go beyond job counts to track lasting community impact. loom.ly/6nCcOtA
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Small businesses are the backbone of our economy—especially in overlooked communities. Last year, we invested $230 million in 82 businesses, helping create 5,292 quality jobs. This is what intentional capital looks like. #ImpactReport
Read the report: loom.ly/JsLtfIc
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Recently, we invested $1.4 million in Ohio-based Centerline Biomedical, made in connection with Federal and Ohio NMTC programs. #ImpactInvesting
Learn more about the portfolio company: centerlinebiomedical.com
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This #SmallBusinessWeek, we're proud to highlight portfolio company, Ocean Aero—a Mississippi-based small biz using autonomous tech to protect subsea infrastructure at the Port of Gulfport.
Innovation meets impact. businesswire.com/news/home/2025…
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It’s #NationalSmallBusinessWeek—a time to celebrate the heart of America’s economy. At Advantage Capital, we’re proud to invest in entrepreneurs who create jobs, spark innovation, and grow communities. Here are just a few portfolio companies making a positive impact.
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Proud to feature portfolio company FIAT Products, a thriving manufacturer in Somerset, KY. Advantage Capital invested $7.5M, in connection with the Kentucky NMTC program, to support the onshoring of ownership & preserving local jobs. #ImpactInvesting
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