SBIC investment in NC
SBIC Atlas · sbicatlas.comRep. Donald G. Davis (D)Rep. Pat Harrigan (R)Rep. Chuck Edwards (R)Rep. Alma S. Adams (D)Rep. Brad Knott (R)Rep. Tim Moore (R)Rep. Deborah K. Ross (D)Rep. Gregory F. Murphy (R)Rep. Valerie P. Foushee (D)Rep. Virginia Foxx (R)Rep. Addison P. McDowell (R)Rep. David Rouzer (R)Rep. Mark Harris (R)Rep. Richard Hudson (R)Sen. Ted Budd (R)Sen. Thom Tillis (R)
Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) are privately managed funds licensed by the SBA that invest in American small businesses. The Investing in All of America Act (2026) adds bonus leverage for investments in rural areas, low-income areas, critical technologies, and small manufacturers.
159
SBIC-backed companies
109
SBIC funds involved
21
In rural areas
46
In low-income areas
Industry mix
Manufacturing36
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services20
Administrative & Support / Waste Management18
Wholesale Trade17
Information16
Construction14
Unclassified7
Real Estate & Rental5
Companies in NC
| Company | Sector | City | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|
| A&D Environmental Services | Administrative & Support / Waste Management | High Point | Rural?Low-income area? |
| ABC Phones of North Carolina | Retail Trade | Raleigh | — |
| Advanced Markets | — | Charlotte | Rural?Low-income area? |
| Advantage Surveillance | Administrative & Support / Waste Management | Kannapolis | Low-income area |
| Aligned Fitness Holdings | Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | Raleigh | Rural?Low-income area? |
| Applegate Greenfiber | Manufacturing | Charlotte | Low-income area |
| Aptus Group USA | — | Charlotte | Low-income area |
| Armstrong Transport Group | Transportation & Warehousing | Charlotte | — |
| AvidXchange | Information | Charlotte | Rural?Low-income area? |
| Banner Service Corporation / Banner Medical | Wholesale Trade | Charlotte | — |
| Bark | Information | Charlotte | — |
| Barrier1 | Manufacturing | Greensboro | Low-income area |
| Better Car People | Administrative & Support / Waste Management | Monroe | — |
| Big Rock Sports | Wholesale Trade | Graham | Rural?Low-income area? |
| BitSight | Information | Raleigh | — |
| Blue Ridge Mountain Rentals | Real Estate & Rental | Boone | RuralLow-income area |
| BlueAlly Technology Solutions | Professional, Scientific & Technical Services | Cary | — |
| Cadient | Information | Raleigh | — |
| Canter Power Systems | Construction | Greensboro | — |
| Carlton Industrial Solutions | Other Services | Greensboro | — |
| Carlton Scale (Carltonscale) | Wholesale Trade | Greensboro | — |
| Carolina Marine Structures | Construction | Powells Point | RuralLow-income area |
| Carpe | Manufacturing | Durham | Low-income area |
| CARSTAR | Other Services | Charlotte | Rural?Low-income area? |
| CCS | Construction | Lexington | RuralLow-income area |
| CE Rental | Real Estate & Rental | Raleigh | — |
| Celerity Consulting Group | Professional, Scientific & Technical Services | Charlotte | — |
| Cellz Direct | Wholesale Trade | Pittsboro | RuralLow-income area |
| Central Carolina Seeding (CCS) | Administrative & Support / Waste Management | Lexington | RuralLow-income area |
| Chordline Health | Information | Wilmington | Low-income area |
Showing 30 of 159 companies - the full list is online.
Source: SBIC Atlas (sbicatlas.com) - assembled from public disclosures with best-guess classification and Census-based geography. Counts reflect publicly known portfolio activity only and undercount funds that do not publish portfolios. Informational, not an SBA determination.