January 18, 2023
Advantage Capital, a venture capital firm, small business lender and impact investor, announced today its ranking on the 2023 Real Leaders 300 Top Impact Companies list. The firm ranks 76th among all companies and 4th among other impact investors.
For the fifth year in a row, Advantage Capital has won a spot on the list for its investments in small and growing businesses in economically underserved communities, to support jobs and drive inclusive economic growth.
“We are thrilled to be a part of the Real Leaders Impact Awards yet again,” said Steven Stull, President, Advantage Capital. “Advantage Capital has been leveraging private capital as a means to drive positive impact for 30 years, all while delivering strong returns for our investors. This recognition by Real Leaders showcases the value of an impact focused investment approach.”
Nominees from across the globe were ranked utilizing data from key social impact assessments as well as company growth and revenue figures: their “force for good” score. As an impact company, Advantage Capital seeks to mobilize capital to drive sustained, long-term growth in some of the most distressed communities.
“Advantage Capital’s unique investment strategy works,” said Sandra M. Moore, Chief Impact Officer, Advantage Capital. “Through focused investment in businesses that can retain and grow quality jobs in some of the most blighted communities, we are able to drive true impact. We continue to lead the charge in helping to foster equitable economic recovery and work to grow businesses that can provide the kind of good, quality jobs communities in repair need.”
Other 2023 award winners include change makers such as Tesla, Patagonia, Johnson and Johnson and many other well-respected brands, demonstrating strong social or environmental impact.
“This is our fifth annual ranking and the number of award winners has tripled. It’s encouraging to see how this movement is going mainstream with businesses all over the world.” said Mark Van Ness, Founder of Real Leaders. “We are excited to welcome new and past company winners to the impact movement, and into the Real Leaders Impact Awards community.”
The Real Leaders Impact Awards, representing the top companies in the global impact economy, were created by Real Leaders Magazine, the world’s first sustainable business and leadership publication.
About Advantage Capital
Advantage Capital provides financing to established and emerging companies located in communities underserved by conventional sources of capital. Since 1992, the firm has invested more than $3.8 billion in companies from a diverse array of industry sectors and has helped support more than 66,000 jobs. Learn more at advantagecap.com, or via Twitter or LinkedIn.
About Real Leaders
Real Leaders is a membership community for impact leaders with a global media platform dedicated to driving positive change. It’s on a mission to unite farsighted leaders to transform our shortsighted world. Founded in 2010, Real Leaders recognized early on that businesses bore a responsibility to be as cognizant of their impact on employees, society, and the planet as they are on their bottom line. Real Leaders is a B Corporation, member of the UN Global Compact, and is independently owned.
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