Reno, NV – Sept. 17, 2025 – Advantage Capital, a leading impact investment firm with more than 30 years of experience fueling growth-ready businesses and communities, is proud to sponsor Reno Start Up Week 2025, taking place September 29 – October 3.
As part of the celebration, Advantage Capital will host Comida and Community at the Reno Public Market—an evening blending entrepreneurial spirit with music, dancing, and a Business Resource Fair. In addition, Advantage Capital Managing Director and Chief Impact Officer Sandra M. Moore will moderate a featured panel, How Capital Can Catalyze Community and Business Growth in Nevada, bringing together thought leaders to spotlight the role of investment in driving statewide innovation and economic vitality.
As a long-time investor in Nevada small businesses, Advantage Capital and its partners have deployed more than $220 million across industries ranging from technology to consumer goods. The firm’s Nevada portfolio includes companies Goodwrx, a hospitality staffing platform; Nectar Bath Treats, a bath and beauty manufacturer; and Mario’s Westside Market, a cornerstone grocery store serving Las Vegas’s Historic Westside.
“Entrepreneurship is the heartbeat of Nevada’s economy, and access to growth capital is essential to turning ideas into thriving businesses,” said Sandra M. Moore, Chief Impact Officer at Advantage Capital. “Our sponsorship of Reno Start Up Week reflects our commitment to not only invest in businesses but to invest in the broader ecosystems that help them grow—because when small businesses succeed, communities succeed.”
With a nationwide track record of investing more than $4.3 billion in over 1,000 businesses, Advantage Capital continues to seek out Nevada entrepreneurs and growth-ready companies poised to create jobs, expand operations, and deliver lasting community impact.
Reno Start Up Week is free to attend and registration is open. Learn more at renostartupweek.com and about Advantage Capital’s impact at advantagecap.com.
About Advantage Capital
Advantage Capital is a leading impact investment firm with an emphasis on driving capital to underserved areas. The firm provides flexible financing to growth-ready entrepreneurs and industries located in communities that often lack access to conventional sources of capital. Since 1992, the firm has invested more than $4.4 billion in more than 1,000 companies to support more than 70,000 quality jobs. The firm also invests with intention in affordable housing developments and renewable energy solutions to grow economies and communities. Learn more at Advantagecap.com.
