California Investment Network

Entrepreneurs - How It Works

We have created a database of California investors who are regular investors in California startups and businesses requiring capital. Our site also gives you access to investors from our partner sites in in New York, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan and Pennsylvania. We charge no commission and our rates are low, so the cost to you of finding investment can be as little as $149.

We offer a fast and easy process to get your business proposal in front of investors:

Step 1: Register as an Entrepreneur

The first step in reaching investors through the California Investment Network is to register. This involves answering a few questions about yourself in our one page registration form. It is free to register and the process only takes a few minutes. What are you waiting for? Register here.

Step 2: Create A Proposal

Once you have registered, you can then login and create an investment proposal. We don't ask you for a detailed business plan, only that you answer questions that investors need to know in order to do initial due diligence on your idea and your business. When you are ready to activate your proposal, a staff member will do a final review prior to releasing the proposal to investors.

Step 3: Find Matching Investors

Once your proposal is approved, our system will cross reference your proposal information with investor preferences to determine which investors should be notified about your proposal.

Step 4: Make Contact

Once your proposal is distributed to investors, you will be notified if an investor is interested in your proposal. Please be aware that we are a match-making service only. We receive no commissions so our rates for helping you find investors can remain low. Our system gives you access to contact information of interested investors, however, we do not become involved in due diligence, negotiations, or deal structuring between you and any interested investors.

Payment Options

Option 1 Submit your investment proposal for free using our Basic Services package. When our online matching service finds an investor interested in your opportunity, you can then contact the investor by upgrading to our Referral Services or Premium Services packages. Your proposal remains active for 180 days and all investor contacts are included in the price of the upgrade packages, no matter how many of them there are. Please Note: If you submit your investment proposal for free, it must be 100% anonymous.

Option 2 Alternatively you can pay an upfront fee for one of our two higher grade packages (Referral Services, Premium Services) and take advantage of our enhanced services. This will increase your chances of finding investment by allowing you easier and faster access to interested investors and the use of the many premium services discussed on our rates page.

Registered Investors

United States > Florida

Operating Partner with P****** Group Ventures Corporation with over 35 years of experience in manufacturing companies and private equity investment groups as a member and/or owner, who has created, directed and executed the strategic planning, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, financial structuring and restructuring, of numerous companies. Planned and executed “Greenfield” startups of a manufacturing facility in Europe and established a trading company in China. Performed due diligence, planned, directed, negotiated and executed the purchase/acquisition of strategic target companies and/or target asset(s) of a number of companies with a total value of $200,000,000. Previously CEO of a $60 million dollar machining firm serving Fortune 50 companies. Owner, Managing Partner and CEO of a $20 million machining company. Along with another partner started a small boutique private equity group making investments in small start-ups.

$50,000 to $2,000,000,000

United States > Arizona

Former CPA, apparel industry veteran and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience and an established history of creating, managing, building brands and profitable enterprises. Extensive performance in multiple facets of business management, accounting and finance, manufacturing, sales and operations, negotiation and structuring key acquisitions and a variety of strategic alliances.

$25,000 to $2,500,000

United States > California

I am a private investor. My professional background includes equity research (large and mid-cap stocks) at a private investment boutique, a position at the debt rating agency Moody's Investors Service, and most recently project finance with a focus on the renewable energy industry. I am a CFA charterholder. My career skills development has been oriented towards buy-side investing and I wish to employ these skills to put some of my own money to work.

$1,000 to $50,000

United States > Oklahoma

Stocks, Real Estate Private Investor Senior Level Manager

$100 to $1,000,000

United States > California

I have been in the communications business for 15 years. I have owned several business and have done several real estate development.

$5,000 to $1,000,000

United Arab Emirates > Dubai

12 years of experience in Financial/Banking sector of UAE. Currently a Mergers & Acquisition analyst.

$50,000 to $60,000

Mexico > MEXICO CITY

Strong finance and accountig knowledges based in degrees and experience. "A thousand milles travel begins with the first step"

$10,000 to $30,000

United States > California

Experience investing in early stage startups. CPA. Prior experience at Ernst & Young, LLP, public REIT and private equity firm.

$50,000 to $1,000,000